Mountaineering is definitely one of the best adventure sport or hobby. Mountaineering, adventures travel how it all started? It initially started as an attempt to reach the top of the peak or climbing unclimbed mountains. Mountaineering could be visiting snow covered mountains or traveling in glaciers or ice. Here is a small list of top 5 mountaineering travel destinations around the world.
- The Alps, Europe
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| The Alps, Europe - One of the best mountaineering travel destinations |
The first place that comes to our mind when talking about mountaineering or adventure travel is “The Alps.” Alps stretch from Austria in the east to Switzerland, Germany to France in the west. There are more than 40 alpine peaks in Alps and some of the most prominent peaks are Mont Blanc, Finsteraarhorn, Großglockner, Wildsptize, Monte Rosa, Dom, etc.
There are five climatic zones in the Alps, which include névé zone, alpine zone, subalpine zone, arable zone and lowlands. Summer is the best time for adventure sports like mountaineering, paragliding, tobogganing, hiking, etc. You will be able to watch spectacular scenes of flora and fauna on the way to the top of the Alps.
- Pyrenees, Europe
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| Fromigal, a ski resort in Pyrenees |
Pyrenees lies in southwest Europe and forms a natural border between the countries France and Spain. Pyrenees is divided into three main sections called the Atlantic, the Central and the Eastern Pyrenees. These are much older than the Alps. It is the place for the highest waterfall Gavarnie.
Pyrenees is just not a best place for mountaineering, but also famous for mineral springs and hot springs. Some of the best and well known hot springs include Les Escaldes, Eaux-Chaudes, Ax-les-Thermes, etc. It is also a best place for alpine skiing. You can see a lot of athletes taking their training in Pyrenees. It is a place for a number of ski resorts and summits.
- Rocky Mountains, North America
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| Lake Moraine, Rocky Mountains |
Rocky Mountains stretch from the British Columbia in the north to the United States in the southwest and are one of the most important mountains for adventure sports like mountaineering.
Rocky Mountains are home for various national parks and forest lands. When it comes to outdoor adventure or adventure travel, Rocky Mountains definitely offer many options. These are not only the best place for mountaineering, but also for camping, hunting, fishing, etc. These are also best place for winter sports and are home for lots of ski resorts.
- Himalayas, Asia
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| Mount Everest, a prominent peak in the Himalayas Image source: Wikipedia |
One other place that people think of when it comes to mountaineering is the Himalayas. Himalayas contain 14 highest mountains in the world and over 700 peaks that are over 7200 meters. Himalayas are referred as “The Roof of the World.”
Trekking and mountaineering are the most popular activities in the Himalayas. It is also a place for various mountain passes like Banihal, Rohtang pass, Mohan pass, etc. Some of the prominent peaks in the Himalayas are Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, etc.
- Coast Mountains, North America
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| Juneau Icefield, Coast Mountains |
Coast Mountains are major mountain ranges in the western North America and is virtually found all of the Coast of British Columbia. Mount Waddington, the highest mountains of British Columbia is in Coast Mountains.
This is one of the most sought after mountaineering spot. This is a place for glaciated peaks and home for some of the high-prominence peaks like Monarch Mountain, Skihist Mountain, Mount Ratz, etc. The climates are dry and warm in summer and dry and cold in winter.
Enjoy a trip to these adventurous travel destinations around the world.
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