Mountain Ranges
Dec 01 2023
Stretching across Alberta and British Columbia, the Canadian Rockies contain some of North America’s most spectacular mountain landscapes. Immense limestone walls rise above turquoise lakes, glaciers spill from high icefields, and dozens of summits exceed 11,000 feet (3,353 meters). Yet the Canadian Rockies do not contain Canada’s highest mountains. Those are found much farther northwest …
Nov 23 2023
Grizzly Peak (Sawatch Range) Rising almost—but not quite—to Colorado’s famous 14,000-foot threshold, Grizzly Peak is one of the most remarkable thirteeners in the Sawatch Range. Current LiDAR-based Colorado peak lists place its summit at approximately 13,997 feet (4,266 meters), making it the highest ranked thirteener in Colorado. That means only about three vertical feet separate …
Nov 19 2023
Koʻolau Range Stretching across eastern Oʻahu like an enormous green wall, the Koʻolau Range is one of the most recognizable mountain landscapes in Hawaiʻi. Its razor-edged ridges, deeply carved valleys, cloud-covered summits, and sheer windward cliffs form the dramatic backdrop to Honolulu, Kāneʻohe, Kailua, and much of the island’s eastern coast. Despite its appearance, the …
Feb 28 2022
They say you are who you hang out with. For this reason, it is difficult to get a true sense of a mountain until you spend some time with its neighbors. Sometimes the character of one peak may be better appreciated after having explored others in the same range. You know what you’re looking at …
