CHAMONIX, France — Monday, our fifth and final day in the Alps, dawned crystal clear. This was what we had waited for, through a gray weekend, after turning back two days earlier on a rain-slick ...

For the novice or even competent adventurer, visiting a dedicated outdoor adventure destination can breed insecurity. There’s only so many carabiners (climbing), fluid suspension forks (mountain ...

Watch: Reporter Mark Arsenault unpacks his adventure with sparkling glaciers, delicious food, and luxurious hotels. CHAMONIX, France — What is the greatest long-distance hiking trail in the world?

“Top Ten Hikes of the World” lists always feature the Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB). And rightly so; it loops 170km (106 miles) around Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in western Europe which is 4,810m (15 ...