Motorcycling in the Swiss Alps

Riding a motorcycle over amazing roads and scenery is a thrill. The famous Swiss mountain passes that make up the "Pässe Karussell" Furka, Grimsel, Oberalp, Susten, Gotthard and Nufenen in the central part of...

Italy and Switzerland may redraw their borders as glaciers melt

Italy and Switzerland may be forced to redraw their borders along the Alps near the Matterhorn as the glaciers continue to melt. Franco Narducci from Italy's Democratic Party wants to submit a bill to redraw the border with Switzerland, and Switzerland is agreeing with this...

Switzerland: People mix up "neutral" with "au naturel"

Switzerland long known as a neutral country with natural remedies and the right to die, is now in the news for nude hiking. The Canton of Appenzell has always been known for being a little different. Women only...

Antarctic 'Alps' mapped

Discovered by Russian scientists in the 1950's, the British Antarctic Survey has announced that a multi-national team from from the UK, the US, Germany, Australia, China and Japan has mapped the Gamburtsev mountain range which is similar in size to the European Alps but the...

Teenage climber killed in Alps fall

A teenager has been killed while attempting to climb the French Alps, Swiss media is reporting. He apparently made a mistake while climbing and was airlifted to a hospital in Geneva, where he died."An 18-year-old man fell 160 feet to his death while climbing in the French...

Tour de France Word For The Day -- Unrelenting

Stage 16 of the Tour brought a serious sorting out of the peloton.  It was an unrelenting climb through the Alps, from Italy back to France.  Today's stage was a grueling 157 km with two major climbs on...

Tour de France -- Yellow Jersey Passes to Frank Schleck

The Lords of Chaos attended stage 15 of the Tour de France.  Stormy weather, slick roads, spectacular crashes and surprise wins bedeviled the riders.The pelloton failed to reel in an early breakaway to give...

In the hour of the wolf.

In the picturesque Maurienne valley of the French Alps, tragedy has struck for many sheep farmers, as their dogs are found dead - deliberately poisoned.Since the start of the year, 17 sheepdogs have died in this...

How to grow a mountain (just add water)

Here's an odd discovery: mountains that experience heavy rainfall actually grow because of it, scientists say. My first guess was that it was due to a build-up of plant life and compacting soil over millions of...

Hull close on international trio

Even signing these players, Hull might struggle to stay in the top flight, hope that's not the case though and they make a good go of it."Hull close on international trio ...

British woman, 24, plunges to death in French Alps in climbing accident

A 24-year-old British woman, from Kent and has not been named, slipped on a patch of black ice while scaling the 13,000 foot Tour Rond peak near Chamoix, has died in a climbing accident in the French Alps. She...

A walk in the Italian Alps for 'Alto Adige' Wine Tasting, February 26

I will not be mountain climbing on February 26. In a way the mountain, the Italian Alps (South Tyrol) will be coming to us for a tasting of the wines of Alto Adige at the Puck Building in New York.I will have the chance to taste according to the program "more than 200 wines...

Cuddling, Kissing & Chocolate Souffles, Chalet Life in Val d'Isere

The sky might be gray wherever you are, here in New Jersey too. An escape to the snow capped Alps might sound good in that case. As a placebo, If you cannot make it there, I offer you this online escapist bit.  The Independent (UK) offers their version of reality TV with...

Lunch on the Slopes with 'Picnics on the Piste', Alps Only

After a few runs on the slopes, you might not be too keen on standing in line at one of the ski resorts restaurants. If you visit the French Alps, Picnics on the Piste can deliver your meal to a snow spot near you. They set the stage (the table I mean) for you in Val...

Das Hardcore: 130.7mph on a Mountain Bike

How do you say "aaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiiihhhhh!!!" in German? I've only gone that speed in a car maybe once. Ever.But on a mountain bike? That's extreme.On a mountain bike in the snow? That's... awesome.But don't try...

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