The journey from the base to the summit is often compared to travelling from the equator to the Arctic in just a few days.

There are many glaciers here, these are massive blocks of ice that form high in the mountains. Water from alpine glaciers and lakes provide most of Europe’s lowland water and is the source of ...

But looks are deceiving. Mountains rose, and sea levels fell. The climate cooled and dried. Species were forced to adapt or die. The Arctic ice cap grew and thickened. Snow and ice fell on the ...