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Tamniah, Saudi Arabia

Al Yanfa

A network of tunnels runs underneath the buildings of this ancient village.
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Pico Basilé

It's been nearly a century since this volcano, the tallest mountain in Equatorial Guinea, erupted.
Al Reeth, Saudi Arabia

Jabal al Qahar

Climbing the "mountain of frustration" is no easy feat.
Scheelite, California

Pine Creek Tungsten Mine

For decades, the largest tungsten producer in the U.S. was located in a spectacular setting in the high Sierra Nevada, with some of the workings over 11,000 feet.
Soufriere, Saint Lucia

Gros Piton

The larger of two volcanic peaks rising out of the crystalline waters of the Caribbean.
forests

Podcast: Chemin de la Mâture

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 5, 2022
mountains

Don't Call Annie Smith Peck a Woman Mountain Climber

The 19th-century mountaineer and suffragist competed with men and women alike to find the apex of the Americas.
Michelle Cassidy March 14, 2022
Grindelwald, Switzerland

Bahnhof Eismeer (Eismeer Railroad Station)

The second-highest train station in Europe.
Baguio, Philippines

Lion's Head

Just off the road outside Baguio, a gigantic lion's head carved into a mountain greets those driving by.
La Magdeleine, Italy

Villaggio dei Salassi

These ruins on Mont Tantané dates back to the Iron Age, but there is limited evidence for why a village was built so far from water or other resources.
Thredbo, Australia

Mount Kosciuszko Summit

The tallest mountain in mainland Australia.
cryptozoology

When Edmund Hillary Went in Search of the Yeti

In 1961, the pursuit of the abominable snowman was still taken seriously.
Tom Ward February 15, 2022
Cañones, New Mexico

Cerro Pedernal

A flat-topped butte that makes a constant backdrop for Western art.
Lamoille, Nevada

Lamoille Canyon

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.
List

10 Places to Eat Perched on Cliffs, Mountains, and Volcanoes

These epic eateries elevate any meal.
Alex Mayyasi February 9, 2022
Swall Meadows, California

White Mountain Peak

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.
mountains

The Kashmiri Cheese Brand Operating at 7,000 Feet

Their cows and buffaloes graze in Himalayan meadows.
Safina Nabi January 28, 2022
Bundibugyo, Uganda

Margherita Peak

Famous in both ancient and modern times, the "mountains of the moon" are legendary for their beauty and biodiversity. But they are threatened by the changing climate.