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The Linville Gorge Cliffs are notable for their dramatic quartzite formations within the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. These sheer rock faces represent some of the most challenging and rewarding climbing terrain east of the Mississippi River. The gorge’s steep walls, carved by the Linvill...
Two colossal sandstone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III erected around 1350 BCE on the west bank of the Nile at Luxor, Egypt, each standing about 18 m tall.
Lining a two-mile-long canyon in Georgia, these dramatic quartzite cliffs surround a deep gorge that once hosted 19th-century tourist attractions.
In the Scottish Highlands, the Beinn Eighe Cliffs are notable for being part of the UK's first National Nature Reserve, an important conservation area officially established in 1951.
The Swartberg Escarpment in South Africa forms the edge of the Swartberg Mountains, notable for its spectacular Cape Fold Belt geology and the presence of the famous Cango Caves.
Blue Mounds State Park Prairie in southwestern Minnesota preserves a significant tract of tallgrass prairie situated atop a distinctive 100-foot cliff of Sioux quartzite.
Encircling a glacial lake in Wisconsin, these prominent quartzite bluffs offer some of the most historically significant and popular rock climbing in the Midwest.
Seneca Rocks is a prominent, jagged Tuscarora quartzite crag in West Virginia, USA, renowned as one of the premier traditional rock climbing destinations in the eastern United States.
Situated on Achill Island, Ireland, the Croaghaun Cliffs are notable for being among the highest sea cliffs in Europe, with sheer drops exceeding 600 meters into the Atlantic Ocean.
Situated in County Mayo, Ireland, the Benwee Head Cliffs are notable for their highly folded rock strata and form a rugged centerpiece of the Wild Atlantic Way coastal driving route.
Tsodilo Hills in northwestern Botswana contain over 4,500 rock paintings spanning thousands of years and were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001.
Located in South Australia, the Flinders Ranges Escarpment forms the edge of a mountain range notable worldwide for its Precambrian Ediacaran fossils and deep Aboriginal heritage.
Located on Achill Island in County Mayo, Ireland, the Achill Head Cliffs are notable for marking the westernmost point of the island and feature dramatic, rugged sea stacks.
The Outeniqua Escarpment in South Africa defines the edge of the Outeniqua Mountains, notable for its dense Afromontane forests and historic 19th-century mountain passes.
A Neolithic portal tomb in County Donegal, Ireland, notable for one of the largest capstones of any Irish dolmen, measuring roughly 4 m across.
Precipitous Bluff is a remote limestone cliff in Tasmania, Australia, distinguished by its sheer drops and the presence of deep, extensive cave systems that attract dedicated speleologists.
The Langeberg Escarpment in South Africa forms the edge of the Langeberg mountain range, a region notable for its rich fynbos biodiversity and the source of the Breede River.
The Chimanimani Massif is a rugged mountain range straddling the border of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, notable for its deep quartzite gorges and rich, endemic plant life.
Cerro Autana is a tepui rising about 1,300 m in Amazonas State, Venezuela, notable for a large cave tunnel penetrating its summit plateau and considered sacred by the Piaroa people.
The Witteberg Escarpment in South Africa forms the edge of the Witteberg mountain range, notable for its distinct quartzite geology and important Late Paleozoic fossil deposits.
