Location:Southern Russia Elevation:5,642 meters About Mt. Elbrus Mt. Elbrus is a dormant volcano with an elevation of 5,642 meters above sea level, making the highest stratovolcano in Eurasia, and the tenth most prominent peak in the world. The mountain is located in Southern Russia, at the Western Caucasus, in the Russian Republic … Read more
Location: Sargent’s Purchase, Coös County, New Hampshire, U.S. Elevation: 6,288.2 feet About Mount Washington The record-holding “Mount Washington” isn’t only famous for its extreme 231-mile-per-hour land-based weather station recorded winds (during April 1934). But is also known as the highest point of the northeastern United States. This spot isn’t only for mountaineers, … Read more
Location:North Cascades National Park, WA Elevation:2, 783 meters Mt Shuksan is its name but is most famous as Sulphide Glacier. It is a glaciated mountain situated in the North Cascades National Park in the Whatcom County, Washington. With its peak presenting all of the most spectacular features an alpine environment can offer, … Read more
Location: Canada Elevation: 5, 959 meters Mount Logan is the highest peak in Canada and the second-highest in North America next to Mount McKinley in Alaska, United States. The mountain belongs to the Saint Elias Mountain Range and is located in Kluane National Park and Reserve. It was named after a Canadian … Read more
Location:Washington Elevation:2, 703 meters About El Dorado Standing 2, 703 meters high, Eldorado is one of the highest peaks in Washington situated in the North Cascades National Park, approximately 27 miles east of Concrete. The mountain is skirted by the large continuous non-volcanic ice sheet in the lower 48 states and some … Read more
Location: Nepal Elevation: 3, 730 – 5, 550 meters Dolpo is a Tibetan region located in northern Nepal, well known for the horseshoe shape of its soaring mountains that reach up to 6400 meters. It belongs among the Tibetan plateau that borders the south of China, west of India and Pakistan, and … Read more
Location:Russia Elevation:4 835 meters Rising to a height of 4, 750 meters, Klyuchevskaya Volcano, or Klyuchevskaya Sopka in Russia is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes. It is located in the Kamchatka Peninsula, far eastern Russia. It has a symmetrical and steep cone that towers about 100 kilometers from the Bering … Read more
Location:Khumbu, Nepal Elevation: 6, 812 meters If you know folk musician Roy Harper, you must also be familiar with Nick Harper, the English singer-songwriter whose songs have brought him to reach different places for his renowned tours and impressive albums! In his 2010 album “The Last Guitar,” he has included a song … Read more