Aug 30 2024
Split Mountain is one of the great high summits of California’s Sierra Nevada, rising along the Sierra Crest above the remote wilderness between Kings Canyon National Park and the Owens Valley. Its unmistakable double summit, enormous eastern face, unusual bands of contrasting rock, and relatively straightforward standard climbing route make it one of the most …
Aug 29 2024
Risetenstock 🏔️ Overview Risetenstock is a striking 2,290-meter (7,513-foot) mountain in the Urner Alps of central Switzerland. Rising along the boundary between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri, the mountain forms part of a long, scenic ridge that connects several notable summits, including Schwalmis, Hoh Brisen, and Oberbauenstock. Although Risetenstock is considerably lower than the …
Aug 28 2024
Hoh Brisen Hoh Brisen is a rugged mountain in the Urner Alps of Central Switzerland, rising to 2,413 meters (7,917 feet) on the boundary between the cantons of Nidwalden and Uri. Although it is slightly higher than its better-known neighbor, Brisen, Hoh Brisen receives far fewer visitors because reaching its summit involves an exposed, demanding …
Aug 26 2024
Engelberger Rotstock 🏔️ Overview Engelberger Rotstock is a striking 2,818-meter mountain in the Urner Alps of Central Switzerland, rising above the high country between Engelberg and the Isenthal valley. The summit stands directly on the border between the cantons of Obwalden and Uri, surrounded by steep limestone terrain, lingering snowfields, alpine meadows, and a cluster …
Aug 25 2024
Wissigstock Wissigstock is a 2,887-meter (9,472-foot) mountain in the Uri Alps of central Switzerland. Rising northeast of Engelberg on the boundary between the cantons of Obwalden and Uri, the mountain is surrounded by steep limestone ridges, alpine meadows, rocky high country, and neighboring summits that give this part of the Swiss Alps its rugged character. …
Aug 24 2024
Uri Rotstock 🏔️ Overview Uri Rotstock is one of the most distinctive mountains of the northern Uri Alps in Central Switzerland. Rising to approximately 2,929 meters (9,610 feet), the mountain towers above the secluded Isenthal Valley and the southern arm of Lake Lucerne, known locally as Lake Uri or Urnersee. Its sharp, pyramidal summit is …
Aug 23 2024
Annapurna II Annapurna II rises to 7,937 meters (26,040 feet) in north-central Nepal, making it one of the highest mountains on Earth and the second-highest summit of the Annapurna massif. Although its name can make it sound like a subsidiary summit of Annapurna I, Annapurna II is a major independent mountain with more than 2,400 …
Aug 22 2024
Hinter Schloss 🏔️ Overview Hinter Schloss is a dramatic 3,000-meter summit in the Uri Alps of central Switzerland, rising above the alpine landscapes between Engelberg and the Reuss Valley. The peak forms the highest point of the broader Schlossberg massif, a rugged limestone mountain known for steep walls, remote approaches, and serious alpine climbing. Reaching …
Aug 21 2024
Gross Spannort 🏔️ Overview Gross Spannort is a dramatic 3,198-meter (10,492-foot) mountain in the Uri Alps of Central Switzerland. Rising between the famous mountain resort of Engelberg and the Reuss Valley, it is one of the most distinctive rocky summits in the region, with steep walls, jagged ridges, glaciers, and broad fields of permanent snow …
Aug 20 2024
Titlis 🏔️ Overview Titlis is one of the most recognizable mountains in Central Switzerland, rising to 3,238 meters (10,624 feet) in the Uri Alps. The summit stands on the boundary between the cantons of Obwalden and Bern, immediately south of the famous mountain resort of Engelberg. Unlike many 3,000-meter Alpine peaks, Titlis is accessible to …
