Mauna Kea, a shield volcano in Hawaii, is technically the world's tallest mountain from base to peak. However, its underwater base is far below sea level, so it doesn’t reach the elevation ...

But here's a shocker: Mauna Kea in Hawaii takes the crown as the tallest volcano on Earth. Measuring over 10,200 meters from ...

Last week, Vescovo and Dr. Clifford Kapono, set a new type of record for diving to the underwater base of Mauna Kea, the volcanic Hawaiian mountain, and then climbing to the summit. “The ...

Mauna Kea means “white mountain ... Most of the mountain is underwater and when it’s measured from its true base it is the tallest mountain in the world. In Oregon Crater Lake, also classified as a ...

If you discard the water that surrounds Mauna Kea and measure the mountain from its underwater base—a measurement known as the “dry prominence,” or the solid bottom of all features—Mauna ...

Businessman Victor Vescovo and marine scientist Cliff Kapono have earned the Guinness World Record for ascending Hawaii's Mauna Kea all the way from its underwater base to its snowy peak.

MAUNA KEA, Hawaii — The ranger had clearly been imparting the same advice to tourists all day. “Use four-wheel drive, and low gears on the way down,” he said sternly through the open window ...

Last week, protesters blocked access to the building site on Mauna Kea, the tallest mountain in the world when measured from its underwater base. At least 33 people were arrested, given citations ...

The peak of Mauna Kea, a shield volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii, is one of the world's most remote places. The mountain's flat shape, gentle winds, and low humidity make it perfect for ...