Mount Everest, Earth’s highest mountain, needs no introduction. At 29,032 feet, it sits not only at the top of the world, but also at the top of countless bucket lists. Our 60 Minutes crew starts the journey to Everest Base Camp by flying into one of the most dangerous at one of the most dangerous airports in the world. It will be a 10-day trek. An unusual challenge: dodging animals. When you hear the warning bells attached to the animals, you get out of the way fast. | 60 Minutes

Video shows a lone skier riding down Mount Etna in Italy while it erupted. The volcano, one of the world's most active, saw days of activity before the eruption. | CNN International

5.9K views · 77 reactions | We’re almost over the Wednesday hump! This 30 year time-lapse of Mount Kosciuszko from space uses Landsat satellite data from National Map. Mount Kosciuszko is Australia’s highest mainland mountain, located in the Australian Alps in New South Wales. In the video you can see changes in snow cover and the effects of the 2003 Australian Alps bush fires. | Geoscience Australia | Facebook

Why You Need to Add Australia’s Kosciuszko National Park to Your National Park Bucket List - National Park Trippers