TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--A one-story wooden hut atop a mountain was where Japanese scientists huddled when they set out to study cosmic radiation in the 1950s. The high-altitude lodge is no more.

Miles from civilisation with spectacular surroundings, these remote mountain huts are the ultimate place to switch off and reconnect with nature. From a hiking refuge steps below the summit of ...

As snow blankets the Colorado mountains, outdoor enthusiasts have a unique opportunity: the winter hut trip. Whether you’re a ...

Opus Hutu Located between Telluride and Silverton near the top of Ophir Pass in the San Juan Mountains, the Opus Hut was built for backcountry skiers, mountaineers, hikers and mountain bikers.

A small but very dedicated and knowledgeable group of volunteers make up the BMC Huts Group. It has two key focuses – supporting clubs who own or operate mountain huts, and supporting the three ...

Over one-third of Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) mountain huts could be unstable in the future due to thawing permafrost, according to a study. In addition, 42 huts are endangered by landslides from ...

He regularly lugs 100-kilogram loads on his back to deliver food and other items to mountain huts in marshlands on the border between Gunma, Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. As a “bokka ...

A small but very dedicated and knowledgeable group of volunteers make up the BMC Huts Group. It has two key focuses – supporting clubs who own or operate mountain huts, and supporting the three ...