Climbing Destinations

Thousands of years ago, volcanic eruptions, tremendous forces and slow but gigantic movements of the earth’s crust was responsible for the formation of the world’s rugged and beautiful formations that we call mountains. These formations are a treasure to mankind as it is the keeper of the world’s rich reserve of minerals and flora and fauna that live there.

The world has much to offer yet hides so many beautiful places waiting to be uncovered. Merit goes to the few people who made it possible for the rest of the world to see the unparalleled beauty of the mountains. More and more people are interested about going up the mountains for adventure and research. Popular climbing destinations are spread all over the world. The continent of Asia is richly blessed with not just magnificent mountain ranges and scenic views, it also hosts some of the world’s trickiest mountains.

Mt.Lhotse ice climbing

The Himalayan Mountain Range is home to the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest in Nepal. Tibet has Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Annapurma, Taiwan has Mt. Cho Oyu and Jade Mountain, Japan has Mt. Fuji, Malaysia has Mt. Kinabalu, the Philippines has Mt. Apo, and India has Shilong Peak.

In Africa, one can also find the great mountains like Moco in Angola, Mt. Elgon in Kenya-Uganda, and Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

If you feel like going up a snow-filled mountain, the Alps in Europe are spread to places like Mont Blanc in Italy and Ober Gabelhornin Switzerland; the Musala mountain range is in the Balkans, and the Ainos in Greece are just one of the many perfect destinations.

For those who are planning to embark trips to the great mountains of the world, here are the top websites where you can find popular ice climbing, mountain trekking, and rock-climbing destinations and mountain parks.

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