Often, the best new frontiers are the undiscovered parts of our own backyard. Case in point: Laserz, a mountain in the Lienzer Dolomites of southern Austria, where Lama put up a first ascent with ...

Climber and former NFL player Mark Pattison has climbed throughout the world, including the Alps, where he summited the Eiger in Switzerland (13,015 feet) and the Matterhorn (14,692 feet). Mark has ...

Escape to the Dolomite mountains in northern Italy this winter for stunning scenery and rooms with a view at this striking ...

On 5 August 1939 the North Face of Laserz in the Lienz Dolomites, Austria was climbed by Gustl Thaler and Gerald Leinweber. Mountain guide Lisi Steurer reports about this historic first ascent 80 ...

Traveling to Bolzano is almost like hitting two birds with one stone. This city, located in Italy's South Tyrol province, embraces two cultures -- a practice that traces back to its rule under Austria ...

Stretching out on a lounge chair, I relaxed as if I was at the beach — but I was high in Italy’s Alps, the Dolomites. Europe’s largest high alpine meadow, speckled with wildflowers and manicured by ...