Category: Mountain History and Facts

The Ring of Fire or sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt is composed of …

What are the Ring of Fire Volcanoes?

All of us are familiar with what volcanoes are, but only few are …

What Are Supervolcanoes?

So what exactly is a Gold Rush?  A gold rush occurs when there …

Top 20 North American Gold Rushes

We all know that volcanoes, especially the active ones, pose risks and hazards …

Interesting Facts about the 16 Decade Volcanoes

Antarctica is the coldest continent on Earth. For sure, all its highest peaks …

Tallest Mountains in Antarctica

The mountains have a significant connection to spirituality because it is the closest …

Biblical Mountains

There is no specific rule that states how exactly should mountains be called. …

Mountain Naming Controversies

It’s always a good feeling to behold the majestic beauty of a mountain. …

How Did Mountains Form?

Being the highest mountain in the world, a trek up and about Mount …

Amazing Mount Everest Survivals

It is not a big surprise that these towns have widely been considered …

Amazing Mountain Towns in the US

Being a mountaineer requires physical and mental strength, as well as bravery, skill, …

Youngest Mountaineers in the World

Whether you are a seasoned mountaineer or just love the mountains, you will …

Best-Known Mountaineering Movies Ever Made

Alpine climate poses great challenges for the animals and plants to survive. They …

Amazing Mountain Wildlife

You would not believe it, but underwater volcanoes (or submarine volcanoes) do exist! …

Incredible Underwater Volcanoes

Many people are longing to reach the highest mountains. Like these mountaineering elites, …

Famous Mountain Climbers

The snow-capped Rocky Mountains aka Rockies is one of America’s major mountain ranges, …

Interesting Facts About The Rocky Mountains

Any volcanic crater or “caldera” that is filled with water is called a …

Amazing Volcano Lakes

The Swiss Alps or simply Alps are Europe’s highest, greatest and most famous …

Interesting Facts About The Swiss Alps

The Mount Everest is touted as the highest mountain on the planet, but …

Interesting Facts About Mount Everest

Just by looking at them, mountains never fail to take our breaths away. …

Interesting Facts About Mountains

Whether they love it or hate it, snow will be a big part …

Interesting Facts about Snow

From the Rocky Mountains to the Himalayas, our planet Earth is blessed with …

Longest Mountain Ranges in the World

Despite the presence of advanced forms of transportation that take us to several …

Most Isolated Mountains

Everyone would love to “conquer the world” by climbing the highest mountains. However, …

Highest Mountains in the World