Apr 06 2026
Mount Elbrus (Эльбру́с) Mount Elbrus is a vast, glacier-covered volcano rising above the northern side of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia. Its western summit reaches 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), making Elbrus the highest mountain in Russia and—under the most widely used continental boundary—the highest mountain in Europe. The mountain is recognizable by its two …
Apr 04 2026
Grand Ballon 🏔️ Overview Grand Ballon is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains of northeastern France. Rising to a surveyed elevation of 1,423.7 meters—or 1,424 meters when rounded—the mountain forms the roof of the Vosges and the wider Grand Est region. Also known as Ballon de Guebwiller, Ballon de Soultz, and Großer Belchen in …
Apr 03 2026
Kranzberg Kranzberg is a 3,741-meter mountain rising between the great ice streams that form Switzerland’s Aletsch Glacier. Although it is overshadowed by the famous 4,000-meter summits nearby, its position makes it one of the most geographically interesting peaks in the Swiss Alps. The mountain separates the Grosser Aletschfirn from the Jungfraufirn. These enormous glaciers converge …
Mar 31 2026
Last summer my friend and I took a road trip to see the Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, and took in some fun roadside attractions along the way. We headed out from the Tulsa area at the end of August while it was still quite warm, but the blazing rays of the sun were …
Mar 30 2026
Jungfrau Jungfrau is one of the defining mountains of Switzerland. Rising above the deep Lauterbrunnen valleys and the immense glaciers of the Bernese Alps, the peak forms part of the famous trio of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. The mountain reaches approximately 4,158.7 meters, or 13,644 feet, above sea level. It is the third-highest summit …
Mar 29 2026
Mönch 🏔️ Overview Mönch is one of the great landmarks of the Swiss Alps, rising to an official elevation of 4,107 meters in the heart of Switzerland’s Bernese Alps. Positioned between the Eiger and the Jungfrau, it forms the central summit of the celebrated Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau trio. Its German name means “monk,” complementing the traditional English …
Mar 28 2026
Schreckhorn 🏔️ Overview Rising to 4,078 meters (13,380 feet) in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, Schreckhorn is one of the most striking and demanding summits in the Swiss Alps. Its steep rock faces, narrow ridges, hanging snowfields, and isolated glacial surroundings give the mountain a distinctly wild character. The German name Schreckhorn is commonly translated as “Peak …
Mar 27 2026
Kamet (कामेत) 🏔️ Overview Kamet is a 7,756-meter (25,446-foot) mountain in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, northern India. It is the second-highest mountain in Uttarakhand after Nanda Devi and is generally listed as the third-highest major summit under Indian administration, following Kangchenjunga and Nanda Devi. The mountain rises in northern Chamoli district, close to the …
Mar 27 2026
Dreieckhorn Rising above the immense ice fields surrounding Konkordiaplatz, Dreieckhorn is a 3,811-meter mountain in the Bernese Alps of southern Switzerland. Its steep ridges, glaciated approaches, and position beside the Great Aletsch Glacier make it one of the more distinctive high summits in the central Aletsch region. Dreieckhorn is overshadowed in height by its parent …
Mar 26 2026
The Great Dividing Range is a vast network of mountain ranges, plateaus, uplands, and escarpments extending for roughly 3,500 kilometers along eastern Australia. Although much of the range consists of rounded hills and elevated tablelands, its southern section rises into the Australian Alps, where the highest mountains on the Australian mainland are found. Nearly all …
