The W Trek is a multi day hiking and backpacking trail in Chile's Torres Del Paine National Park. Full of glaciers, lakes and ...

Both the Argentine and the Chilean governments recognize permafrost as a strategic freshwater reserve which, in times of ...

Yareta, a plant found in the high-altitude Andes Mountains, can live for up to 3,000 years. Its dense, carpet-like clusters protect it from harsh conditions, while its thick leaves retain moisture.

While they may look exceedingly similar at first glance, there are a number of differences between llamas and alpacas. These animals share similarities in body shape, have feet instead of hooves, and ...

The view outside from this eco-hotel in northern Ecuador reveals vast hillsides still scarred by fires. In late January 2024, ...

How Satellite Imagery Can Help Monitor Dangerous Lakes Formed by Glacier Surges Near High-Mountain Communities Jan. 16, 2025 — A new study analyzing a lake formed by a glacier surge in the ...

very old now - and they’re smaller than the fold mountains that are still growing - like in South America’s Andes, or the world’s tallest mountain, Everest, in the Himalayas in Asia.

Jan. 31, 2025 — In India, tigers haven't just survived they're making a comeback. Despite a growing population and increasing pressure on their habitats, the number of wild tigers is rising. The ...

27 x 39 in. (68.6 x 99.1 cm.) ...

The best moments of that trip had to do with inside jokes about unfriendly llamas, memories of camping above the clouds, and finding connection in our small group. In 2016, my dad described how people ...