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Features

Features on this site and in the magazine will be created by travel writers and photographers. They will dive deep into how we experience mountains, featuring thrilling first-hand tales from our expert visitors and the stories of those who live and work on and beneath the planet's peaks. 

Blatten: before the landslide

Photos from a recent visit to Blatten, the Swiss village destroyed by landslide in May.

Mountain beaches

Are mountain beach holidays really a thing? Can lakes really replace the seaside?

Vertigo in Switzerland

Hiking with vertigo: what it's like to hike precipitous Swiss paths with a fear of heights.

Swapping snow for summer

How mountain resorts are tempting skiers back in warmer months.

Archive:

Trekking with Simien baboons: High in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains live troops of baboons.
E-biking for beginners: The Tyrolean town of Ischgl has invested in trails and e-bike training facilities.
Last chance to hit the slopes: The last of this season's Northern Hemisphere snow.