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In Montana, researchers are trying to keep skiers, snowboarders, and others safer on backcountry slopes.
science

On the Slopes With Montana's Avalanche Detectives

They're actually scientists. And in Bozeman, they're trying to keep people safe.
Bay Stephens February 18, 2021
Aconcagua.
Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

Cementerio del Andinista

A cemetery dedicated to the mountaineers who perished climbing Mount Aconcagua.
Langtang memorial mani wall.
Helambu, Nepal

Langtang Village Memorial

This memorial honors a village that was destroyed during a 2015 earthquake.
'Ajdovska Deklica' ('Heathen Maiden')
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia

'Ajdovska Deklica' ('Heathen Maiden')

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.
Entrance to one of the fallout shelters
Rome, Italy

Bunker Soratte

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.
Ame-no-Sakahoko on the summit of Mount Takachiho.
Miyakonojo, Japan

Ame no Sakahoko

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.
The summit, 2007.
Sendai, Japan

Mount Hiyori

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.
A bus tour visited Shenandoah National Park's segregated facilities, ca. 1950.
national parks

The Segregated Campground That Was a Refuge for Black Travelers

Preserving the legacy of Lewis Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.
Larry Bleiberg October 19, 2020
festivals

The Festival That Celebrates Anti-Colonial Struggle in Cameroon

On and around Mount Djim, the Nizà’à people tell the story of finding refuge and fighting back.
Adrienne Surprenant October 16, 2020
Orlinyye Skaly
Sochi, Russia

Eagle Cliffs

These limestone cliffs are associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus.
Sign announcing Wampahoofus Trail, with the Forehead in the distance
Underhill, Vermont

Wampahoofus Trail

This path is named for a mythical half-boar, half-deer creature that once roamed the Green Mountains.
Mount Shasta can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
volcanoes

There's Something About Mount Shasta

The California peak’s striking presence and geological complexity have inspired many believers. 
Laura Kiniry September 4, 2020
The Nubri Valley is one of the most sacred and remote highland regions in the Tibetan Buddhist world.
mountains

How a Buddhist Community in Nepal Reclaimed Its Holy Water

An anthropologist’s research on water insecurity reveals how clean water can reinforce a community’s physical and spiritual health.
Atlas Obscura August 17, 2020
Seychelles

Mission Ruins of Venn's Town

The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.
Video

Meet Nepal’s Mountain Porters

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Taconic Mountain Ramble Zen Gardens
Castleton, Vermont

Taconic Mountain Ramble Zen Gardens

This magnificent Japanese garden provides a moment of Zen in rural Vermont.
Everest's grave is fourth from the left.
Hove, England

Everest's Grave

An unassuming churchyard is the resting place of a pioneering surveyor and reluctant namesake of a mountain.
An aerial photo taken on June 19, 2020, shows workers covering the Presena glacier with huge geotextile sheets in northern Italy.
mountains

An Italian Ski Resort Fights Glacial Melting With Giant Tarps

Climate change is shrinking Alpine glaciers. The tourism industry has a stake in keeping them around.
Joseph Winters June 29, 2020