As the Alps warm, major rockfalls have become common. In this latest, the equivalent of 15 shipping containers of rock came ...

I've already shown the capabilities of FPV (first-person view) drones to reach a mountain, with an ascent of the Aiguille du Midi and an overflight of Mount Etna in the middle of a volcanic eruption.

Fremont’s Jojy Michael (top left), seen here in Les Houches, France, linked up with some college friends to hike 100 miles of the Tour du Mont Blanc in Europe (photo courtesy of Jojy Michael).

You can’t visit Chamonix without taking a ride on the Aiguille du Midi cable car, which transports you up to over 12,000 feet for jaw-dropping views of Mont Blanc.

Along the way, the group observes landmarks like Randall and Bean's resting place and Aiguille du Midi. Their journey celebrates the awe-inspiring beauty of the Alps and the human connection to ...

There's a reason some of the gutsiest steep skiers in the world call Chamonix, France, home. In the center of town stands the bottom terminal of the Aiguille du Midi cable car.