Jan 02 2024
Mount Zion Mount Zion is a historic hill immediately south of Jerusalem’s Old City, rising to approximately 774 meters (2,540 feet) above sea level. Known in Hebrew as Har Tsiyon and in Arabic as Jabal Sahyoun, the hill forms the southern portion of Jerusalem’s Western Hill and overlooks the Hinnom Valley and some of the …
Jan 02 2024
Mount Bogong is the highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria, rising to 1,986 meters (6,516 feet) in the Victorian Alps. Part of the Great Dividing Range, the broad alpine massif towers above the Kiewa Valley and forms one of the most imposing mountain landscapes in southeastern Australia. Although Mount Bogong is substantially lower …
Jan 02 2024
Mount Susitna | Sleeping Lady Mount Susitna is one of the most recognizable mountains in Southcentral Alaska, rising to 4,396 feet (1,340 meters) from the broad lowlands west of the Susitna River and Cook Inlet. Viewed from Anchorage, its long, reclining profile has earned it the familiar nickname “Sleeping Lady.” The mountain’s traditional Dena’ina name …
Jan 01 2024
Mount Iliamna | Iliamna Volcano Mount Iliamna, officially known as Iliamna Volcano, is a massive glacier-covered stratovolcano rising to 10,016 feet (3,053 meters) in Alaska’s Chigmit Mountains. Located within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, the volcano towers above the western shore of Cook Inlet and forms one of the most dramatic mountains visible from …
Dec 30 2023
Mount Feathertop is the second-highest mountain in the Australian state of Victoria, rising to 1,922 meters (6,306 feet) in the Victorian Alps. Located within Alpine National Park, its steep, sharply defined summit stands apart from the broad, rounded high-country plateaus that characterize many of Australia’s tallest mountains. Only Mount Bogong rises higher within Victoria. Feathertop …
Dec 30 2023
Little Mount Feathertop is a minor alpine summit on the southwestern shoulder of Mount Feathertop in Victoria’s Alpine National Park. Rising to approximately 1,776 meters (5,826 feet) according to VicMap-based Peakbagger data, it sits near Federation Hut and the junction of several of the best-known walking routes in the Victorian Alps. Unlike its much larger …
Dec 30 2023
Mount Redoubt | Redoubt Volcano | Bentuggezh K’enulgheli Mount Redoubt, officially known as Redoubt Volcano, is a massive active stratovolcano rising to 10,197 feet (3,108 meters) in the Chigmit Mountains of Southcentral Alaska. Located within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Redoubt towers above the western side of Cook Inlet and ranks among the most …
Dec 30 2023
Mount Buffalo | The Hump | Buffalo Plateau Mount Buffalo is a massive granite plateau rising above the Ovens Valley in northeastern Victoria, Australia. Its highest point, The Horn, reaches 1,723 meters (5,653 feet) and provides sweeping views across the Victorian Alps and the wider Great Dividing Range. Unlike the sharper profile of nearby Mount …
Dec 30 2023
Mount Doboobetic | Klunders Hill Mount Doboobetic is a small but distinctive hill rising from the agricultural plains near Charlton in north-central Victoria, Australia. Reaching approximately 221 meters (725 feet) above sea level, the mountain is modest in absolute elevation, yet its isolated position gives it noticeable relief above the surrounding low country. The hill …
Dec 30 2023
Mount Wycheproof Mount Wycheproof is a tiny granite mountain rising from the remarkably flat plains of northwestern Victoria, Australia. Reaching approximately 148 meters (486 feet) above sea level but only about 42 meters (138 feet) above the surrounding countryside, it is widely promoted as the smallest registered mountain in the world. Its diminutive size is …
