Instead of Kilimanjaro, hike Mount Meru and these 4 other peaks

The “Roof of Africa” is the continent’s most climbed peak—which often means trekking in the company of crowds. These five ...
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The 10 highest mountains in the world – and when they were first climbed

The highest mountains in the world have a unique allure. A journey just to catch glimpses of these mysterious, remote, savage giants is the trip of a lifetime for many and, for mountaineers, they’re ...

Waterfalls and Wildflowers: Hiking South Africa’s Highest Mountains

About 200 miles from Johannesburg, the Drakensberg region offers a breathtaking landscape of stark ridges and green valleys.

Did you know this is the tallest mountain in the solar system, higher than Mount Everest and located in…

Olympus Mons is a giant volcano on Mars. It is the tallest mountain in space. It is almost three times higher than Mount ...
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This National Park Has the Tallest Mountain in the Pacific Northwest—Plus, Glaciers, Wildflowers, and Hidden Waterfalls

Sleep on the slopes of Mount Rainier at the historic Paradise Inn. Hit the trails on one of the park’s many hiking routes and explore alpine meadows or hidden waterfalls. Check out classic ...