Embrace the spirit of solo adventure as I tackle my first high-altitude hike on the stunning Rainbow Mountain in Peru. This video captures the challenge and triumph of ascending 5,200 meters above sea ...

High in the Peruvian Andes, a lizard has claimed the title of world’s highest altitude reptile. The lizard was spotted as high as 5,400 meters in elevation, exposed to frigid temperatures, intense ...

A new camera trap study, the results of which were published in the journal Oryx last week, seeks to fill in the gaps in our knowledge of the Cerros del Sira’s mammalian inhabitants. An international ...

To prevent altitude sickness, acclimate for two or three days before exceeding 8,000 feet at Machu Picchu. Begin your adventure at sea level in Lima, then explore the Sacred Valley before tackling ...

Researchers from Scotland have created a 3D model of Peru's glaciers using specially designed high-altitude drones, part of an ongoing effort to study the relationship between the glacier's melt rate ...