Half Dome, USA
Half Dome, USA Looming over Yosemite Valley like a stony wave, Half Dome is one of the world’s most stunning pieces of rock architecture, and a...
Mount Fuji, Japan
Mount Fuji, Japan Welcome to the mountain sometimes said to be the most climbed in the world, and one that is certainly among the most recognisable....
Mount Sinai, Egypt
Mount Sinai, Egypt Moses climbed it and carried back some stone tablets, but all you’ll need is a sleeping bag and some warm clothing if you...
Ben Nevis, Scotland
Ben Nevis, Scotland Britain’s highest mountain has an attraction that belies its numbers. Only 1344m above sea level, its paths are pounded by hordes of walkers...
Table Mountain, South Africa
Table Mountain, South Africa The flat-topped, 1086m-high mountain that gives Cape Town its visual splendour is also said to contain more than 300 walking paths. For...
Matterhorn, Switzerland
Matterhorn, Switzerland For those who know that a crampon is more than a sporting injury, there are few more alluring peaks than the mighty Matterhorn. Shaped...
Jebel Toubkal, Morocco
Jebel Toubkal, Morocco North Africa’s highest mountain (4167m) is surprisingly kind on climbers. From the trailhead at the village of Imlil, a two-hour drive from Marrakesh,...
Gunung Bromo, Indonesia
Gunung Bromo, Indonesia Emerging from the crater floor of Java’s massive Tengger crater are three volcanic peaks. The smoking tip of Gunung Bromo (2392m) is the...
Mount Olympus, Greece
Mount Olympus, Greece Rub hiking boots with the gods as you ascend Greece’s highest mountain, the legendary home of the Olympian gods. Mt Olympus still draws...
Mount Elbrus, Russia
Mount Elbrus, Russia Far from the glory-grabbing summits of the European Alps are the shy twin peaks of Mt Elbrus (5642m), Europe’s highest mountain. Straddling the...