Arguably the world's toughest adventure race, Red Bull X-Alps is a fiercely contested two-week battle across the Alps that sees roughly 30 contestants run, hike and paraglide more than 150km per day.

While the Alps are known for their postcard-pretty villages, tranquil lakes and snow-capped mountain tops – it’s what’s beneath the surface that offers high-octane fun for those daring enough to take ...

VERBIER, Switzerland — The wind whips against your face when you soar above the Swiss Alps. The ground falls away when you’re gliding over jagged peaks, with only the sound of the breeze and the ...

I look up towards the ground and my vision fills with slate rooftops and kitchen gardens; a quick glance down reveals a clear blue sky. The pilot attached to my back pulls her left hand down, or maybe ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Strap on your skis and prepare for an adrenaline-pumping winter adventure. With breathtaking 360-degree views, late-season skiing, ...

“What can go wrong?” I ask my instructor, Luca, as he straps me into a harness attached to a huge parachute, looking over a mountain edge. “A lot of things in life can go wrong,” he smiles, which does ...