The world’s highest peaks are deeply revered around the world, likely due to the immense difficulty of reaching them. In 2019, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja gained national attention by climbing 14 of the world ...

Mauna Kea's 13,804-foot summit means altitude will be a significant concern, especially for hikers who aren't prepared for it. This guide consulted Dr. Peter Hackett, a leading high-altitude expert, ...

Winter has arrived, but not across Canada, in Hawaii. The first snow of the season turned Hawaii’s highest peak Mauna Kea Summit into a winter wonderland. The summit saw almost 5 cm of snow on October ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A winter weather advisory is up for the summits of Hawaii Island as icy conditions continue. Photos from Mauna Kea’s summit show a springtime dusting of snow. And ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - New safeguards are in place on Mauna Kea to protect an endangered bird once thought to have disappeared from the mountain ecosystem. The uau Hawaiian petrel seabird was ...

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Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team. She ...

Ever since an eruption in Hawaii halted a long-running record of carbon dioxide, scientists have found ways to carry on — atop a neighboring volcano. Aidan Colton, an atmospheric technician with NOAA, ...

The world’s highest peaks are deeply revered around the world, likely due to the immense difficulty of reaching them. In 2019, Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja gained national attention by climbing 14 of the world ...