The pumas inhabiting glacier-rich Patagonia are well-adapted to cold weather and have even been known to swim across Argentino Lake. This prospect led to a scene of stunning contrasts for photographer Luis Alejandro Acharez when he crossed paths with a puma relaxing on an iceberg floating in Los Glaciares National Park. With the big cat’s handsome looks…
Photographer Portrays Puma Chilling on an Iceberg That Broke Off Glacier in Mountains of Patagonia
Photographer’s Otherworldly Shots of Glacial Caves in Iceland Will Leave You Awe-Inspired
A Nebraska-born photographer who was charmed by Iceland’s epic landscapes is capturing the otherworldly beauty of glacial caves on film. The cocktail of light, color, and texture in these unbelievable natural formations will leave you spellbound. Ryan Newburn, 33, was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He has lived in Reykjavik, Iceland, for five years where he…
Journey Through Patagonia | Documentary
Explore the unmatched wilderness of Patagonia in “Journey Through Patagonia.” Magnificent peaks, unique wildlife, aerial glacier exploration, and dramatic skies await you in this spectacular journey. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow…
Missing India Soldier’s Body Found on Glacier After 38 Years
LEH, India—The remains of an Indian army soldier have been found more than 38 years after he went missing on a glacier at the highest point along the heavily militarized contested border between India and Pakistan in Kashmir, officials said Wednesday. The soldier and 17 other colleagues were occupying a ridge on Siachen Glacier, high…
River Crossings and Off Roading to a Glacier! | Expedition Overland Episode 5
The XO team pushes for an epic camp spot below a glacier. Their first river crossing is on point, but heavy vehicles, rivers, and navigation become challenges for the crew. The XO team must make some important decisions to keep the team safe. _ Credit: Expedition Overland – youtube.com/channel/UCiyiTqpss-ihtLHz-juFxIQ * Click the “Save” button below…
Drones Spot 2 More Bodies From Italy Avalanche, Toll at 9
CANAZEI, Italy—Authorities said conditions downslope from a glacier in the Italian Alps were too unstable for searchers and dogs to work on the mountain where a chunk of ice the size of an apartment building broke loose at the weekend, killing several hikers. But with the aid of drones, two more bodies were spotted at…
Official: 17 Unaccounted for in Italian Glacier Avalanche
ROME—Some 17 people remain unaccounted for a day after a huge chunk of an Alpine glacier broke off and slammed into hikers in northern Italy, officials said Monday. At least six people died and 9 were injured by the avalanche of ice, snow, and large rocks thundering down the slope of the mountain topped by…
Alpine Glacier Chunk Detaches, Killing at Least 6 Hikers
ROME—A large chunk of an Alpine glacier broke loose Sunday afternoon and roared down a mountainside in Italy, sending ice, snow, and rock slamming into hikers on a popular trail on the peak and killing at least six and injuring eight, authorities said. There could be about 10 people missing, Civil Protection official Gianpaolo Bottacin…
Exploring Mount Rainier, a National Park That Exemplifies the Power of Nature’s Dichotomy
“The most luxuriant and the most extravagantly beautiful of all the alpine gardens I ever beheld in all my mountain-top wanderings.” —John Muir Towering over the surrounding landscape like an earthbound deity, Mount Rainier in Washington state simultaneously possesses the power for bountiful creation and extreme destruction. With over two dozen glaciers on its nearly…
Czech Billionaire Among 5 Killed in Helicopter Crash at Alaska Glacier
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A contracted helicopter carrying guides and guests from a lodge on a heli-skiing trip in Alaska’s backcountry crashed, killing the pilot and four others, including the Czech Republic’s richest man. The only other person onboard was in serious condition but stable Sunday at an Anchorage hospital, Alaska State Troopers said. The five people killed…
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