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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