Mountain

September 28, 2026

Nepal Avalanche at Himlung Himal Base Camp Kills 4, Dozen Missing

Nepal Avalanche at Himlung Himal Base Camp Kills 4, Dozen Missing Sunday&8217;s avalanche at Himlung Himal base camp in Manang district killed at least four people and left a dozen more missing.

Expansive alpine terrain with steep forested ridges and rock faces in Washington's Olympic National Park.

Nature·USA

Neil Gehring found dead in Olympic National Park after two-week search for missing hiker

Neil Gehring, a 26-year-old hiker who went missing in Olympic National Park on August 31, has been found dead. search-and-rescue teams recovered his body from the northwest slope of Mount Appleton on September 13, after investigators analysed additional cellphone location

September 17, 2026

Sikkim Group Urges Hydropower Halt

Environment·India

A community organization in Sikkim has sent a formal petition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting an immediate pause on new hydropower construction in

Everest Base Camp Warms Twice as Fast as Its Glacier: What the Viral Study Actually Found

Environment·Nature·Science

You have probably seen the headline: human urine is melting the glacier under Everest Base Camp. It is an easy story to share. It

Asia·Disaster·Latest·Lifestyle·News·World

Broad Peak Avalanche: 10 Climbers Including Nirmal Purja Missing, 4 Bodies Found

Search and rescue operations are underway for ten international climbers led by renowned Nepal-born mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who went missing on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range after an avalanche struck around

Tejal Somvanshi

July 31, 2026

Adventure·News

Hiker Walks 10 Miles With Trekking Pole Impaled Through Chest After Montana Accident

A Montana hiker demonstrated remarkable resilience when he walked more than 10 miles for help after accidentally impaling himself on his own trekking pole during a hiking accident on July 20, 2026.

Tejal Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Destroyed house in Afghanistan after an earthquake, showing collapsed walls, exposed wooden beams, and debris scattered on the ground.

Asia·Disaster·News

Afghanistan’s 6.0 Earthquake Kills 500+: ‘Never Seen Such a Strong Quake’ as Remote Villages Destroyed

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, killing hundreds and leaving many more injured across remote mountain villages. The quake hit at 11:47 PM local time with its

Karmactive Staff

September 1, 2025

Aviation·News

Angara An-24 Crash Claims 49 Lives: 50-Year-Old Aircraft Vanishes During Second Landing Attempt

A Rosaviatsiya Mi-8 helicopter spotted smoke rising from dense taiga forest this afternoon, confirming fears for Angara Airlines flight 2G-2311 (AGU2311). The An-24 aircraft vanished during its second landing attempt at Tynda

Sonali Tiwary

July 24, 2025

Anak Krakatoa or Anak Krakatau or Anak Krakatao is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. (CC BY 2.0)

Adventure·Asia·News·Travel

Brazilian Tourist Dies on Mount Rinjani After 600m Fall: 50 Rescuers Battled Fog for 4 Days Before Finding Body

A 26-year-old Brazilian tourist has died after falling from a cliff near the crater of Mount Rinjani, Indonesia’s second-highest volcano. Juliana Marins’ body was found on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following a

Tejal Somvanshi

June 25, 2025

Activism·Asia·Climate·News

Buddhist Monks Perform Funeral for Glacier That Shrunk 66% – Water Source for 2 Billion at Risk

High in Nepal’s Langtang Valley, over 50 people trekked through thin mountain air to reach Yala Glacier on May 12, 2025. They came carrying granite memorial plaques and prayer flags to honor

Karmactive Teamand

Rahul Somvanshi

May 14, 2025

Representative Image Bear Mountain bridge, Photo Source: Zachary Coleman (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·USA

Bear Mountain Bridge’s $62.1M Overhaul to Address 7.8M Annual Crossings

The Bear Mountain Bridge, which celebrated its centennial in 2024, is set for major upgrades beginning in 2026. The New York State Bridge Authority has announced plans to replace the aging deck,

Govind Tekale

March 20, 2025

Representative image Mount Taranaki - Pouakai Crossing, Photo Source: Geoff McKay from Palmerston North, New Zealand (CC BY 2.0 )

Europe·Nature

Mount Taranaki Granted Legal Personhood in New Zealand

A mountain in New Zealand just got the same rights as you and me. On January 30, 2025, New Zealand’s Parliament gave Mount Taranaki – an 8,261-foot snow-capped volcano – legal rights

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Representative image of Mt Teide Tenerife , Photo Source: Nikonmania (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Disaster·Nature

Mount Teide’s 1cm Rise: 500 Quakes Signal Potential Volcanic Activity

The ground beneath Tenerife’s Mount Teide is showing upward movement. Scientists have measured a one-centimeter rise across four monitoring stations over the past year, matching this movement with unusual patterns in the

Karmactive Staff

January 29, 2025

Conservation·Wildlife

U.S. Proposes 760,071 Acres of Critical Habitat for California’s Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed protecting 760,071 acres of land for California’s foothill yellow-legged frogs. These small amphibians, known for their yellow belly and underside of their rear legs,

Rahul Somvanshi

January 17, 2025

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