(Changes reference in first paragraph to 'weeks ago' from 'last month'.) KANDERSTEG, Switzerland (Reuters) -In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a ...

Kandersteg is a scenic alpine village in Switzerland, surrounded by the impressive Blümlisalp Massif. At 1,200 meters, it provides a calm winter experience with snowy landscapes and wooden chalets.

In the past century, scientists have observed more rockfalls and avalanches in the Alps, a looming threat to nearby villages. In this aerial view, rubble and ice fill a portion of the Loetschental ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. We've just sat down to dinner when my cousin Phyllis leaps to her feet and shouts, "Quick! They're ...

Swiss alpinists Roger Schäli and Bernd Rathmayr have made the first ascent of Fäderliecht, a new mixed climb at Kandersteg in Switzerland. For decades Kandersteg in Switzerland has been recognised as ...

At Kandersteg in Switzerland Robert Jasper and Wolfram Liebich have made the first ascent of The Black Death, a new ice and mixed route graded WI7/M8, E5, 250m. On 11 December German alpinist Robert ...

Kandersteg, located in the canton of Bern, in the centre of Switzerland, is simply an impossibly beautiful town. It’s essentially one street with a number of different roads leading off that main ...

KANDERSTEG, Switzerland - In the Swiss Alpine resort of Kandersteg, officials have been closely monitoring a deteriorating mountain peak that towers above its picturesque homes and hotels, after a ...

Swiss Village's Loss in Rockslide Puts Focus on Alpine Disaster Readiness in Kandersteg (Changes reference in first paragraph to 'weeks ago' from 'last month'.) KANDERSTEG, Switzerland (Reuters) -In ...