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Kosciuszko National Park is a protected alpine area in southeastern New South Wales and forms part of the Australian Alps. It contains Mount Kosciuszko, the highest point on the Australian mainland at 2,228 metres, as well as glacial lakes, alpine grasslands, rivers, caves, and ski areas. The park s...

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is a protected upland landscape in south Wales, designated as a national park in 1957 and historically known in English as Brecon Beacons National Park. It includes the Brecon Beacons range, the Black Mountains, and varied valleys, waterfalls, and moorland. The park...

Dhërmi Beach is a coastal stretch along the Ionian Sea on the Albanian Riviera, situated in Vlorë County. It sits at the base of the Ceraunian Mountains, directly below the historic village of Dhërmi. The beach is characterized by a mix of white pebbles and clear blue waters, which can become quite...

The Alpinist is a 2021 documentary film directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen that profiles the Canadian rock climber and alpinist Marc-Andre Leclerc. The film highlights Leclerc's unconventional lifestyle and his groundbreaking, unaccompanied ascents of massive and complex mountain routes in pl...

The Hotel Caruso is a luxury hotel located in Ravello, Italy. Situated high above the Amalfi Coast, it’s notable for its stunning clifftop location and historic origins as an 11th-century castle. The hotel offers exceptional views, fine dining, and elegant accommodations. It caters to discerning tra...

The 1993 action thriller follows a mountain climber, played by Sylvester Stallone, who investigates a theft involving a U.S. Treasury aircraft over the Rocky Mountains. John Lithgow and Michael Rooker co-star in this initial entry of the Cliffhanger film series, directed by Renny Harlin. It marked t...

The Ciguapa is a legendary creature from Dominican Republic folklore, typically described as a nocturnal female being who inhabits mountainous and forested regions. She is distinguished by her long dark hair and feet that point backward, which makes her tracks impossible to follow. According to trad...

Ninhursag (also known as Ninmah, Nintu, and Ki) was a Sumerian mother goddess, one of the principal deities of the ancient Mesopotamian pantheon alongside An, Enlil, and Enki. She was associated with fertility, childbirth, and the creation of humans, who were said to be fashioned from clay. Her cult...

Camps Bay Beach is a coastal beach situated in the suburb of Camps Bay along the Atlantic seaboard of Cape Town, South Africa. It lies at the foot of the Twelve Apostles mountain range and is one of the city's most visited shoreline areas. The beach consists of white sand and has held Blue Flag stat...

Grand Teton's dramatic, jagged mountain range rises abruptly from the valley floor, creating one of the most photogenic skylines in America. The park offers exceptional wildlife viewing, with moose, bison, and bears commonly seen. Activities are diverse: scenic boat rides on Jenny Lake, world-class...

The Route d'Occitanie is a professional men's road cycling stage race held annually in southern France. Founded in 1977 as the Route du Sud, it was renamed after the Occitanie region became its title sponsor. The race typically takes place in June and frequently includes mountain stages in the Pyren...

Hjørundfjorden is a fjord in the Sunnmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county, western Norway. Extending for roughly 33 kilometers as a branch of Storfjorden, it runs between the steep peaks of the Sunnmøre Alps and divides near its inner end into the Norangsfjorden and Storfjorden branches. Small co...

Mount Revelstoke National Park is a protected area located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, established in 1914. Situated in the Selkirk Mountains, the park is distinguished by its accessible alpine meadows and dense inland temperate rainforests. Visitors can drive the Meadows in the Sky Pa...

The Simien Escarpment is a massive geological formation located in the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia. Characterized by dramatic, sheer drops exceeding 1,500 meters, it forms the edge of a high-altitude plateau. The area is protected within the Simien Mountains National Park, a designated UNE...

Stirling Range National Park is a protected area in southwestern Western Australia, located approximately 330 kilometers southeast of Perth. The park is defined by the Stirling Range, a mountain chain notable for Bluff Knoll, the highest peak in the southern half of the state at 1,099 meters. It is...

Skadi is a jötunn (giantess) and goddess in Norse mythology associated with winter, skiing, bowhunting, and mountains. After the Aesir killed her father, the giant Thiazi, she arrived at Asgard seeking compensation and was offered the choice of a husband from among the gods by selecting based only o...

The Brown Mountain Lights are a phenomenon involving unexplained glowing orbs reported near Brown Mountain in the Pisgah National Forest of North Carolina. Observers have described the lights as varying in color, typically appearing red, yellow, or orange as they hover or rise above the mountain rid...

The Subida a Urkiola was a professional road cycling race held annually in the Basque Country of northern Spain. The event was distinguished by its grueling mountain finish, which concluded at the Urkiola sanctuary atop a steep climb. As a one-day race, it attracted elite climbers and cycling teams...

Al Aqah Beach is a coastal area located in the Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, situated along the Gulf of Oman. It is distinguished by its proximity to the Hajar Mountains and Snoopy Island, a small rocky outcrop popular for snorkeling and scuba diving. Unlike the beaches along the Persia...

The Vuelta a Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo is a men's professional road cycling stage race held in Asturias, a mountainous region of northern Spain. First organized in 1925, it typically combines climbing-heavy routes with stages suited to all-round riders and strong climbers. The event bears the nam...