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.
Mountain coolcations
We've picked out some of the best places for a mountain beach holiday around the world this summer.
6 mountain cruises
While not an obvious choice, cruising can be a great way to see the mountains. Here are 6 of our favourites.
Year-round
cable cars
Six ski resorts around the world to visit in shoulder season thanks to year-round cable car operation.
The crucial role of glaciers
Three examples of how glaciers provide vital water supplies year-round, and the impact of climate change.
Quiet places:
Part two
In the second part of this series we visit the Kyrgyz mining and hiking mountain village of Jyrgalan.
Quiet places:
Part one
The first in a series about quiet mountain places begins in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Archive:
Validating volcanoes: Reasons why we like volcanoes and consider them mountains.
Peak name weirdness: Six of the most controversial/silly mountain names.
Winter walks in the High Tatras: A magical winter walk in Slovakia's snow-covered High Tatras.
Innsbruck Winter City Break: Find out why Innsbruck is the pefect winter city break.
Why I ♡ mountain huts: There's a wide range of mountain huts to be found in mountains worldwide.
Blatten: before the landslide: photos from a recent trip to the Swiss vullage destroyed by landslide.
Vertigo in Switzerland: Hiking up a remote mountain path to a very special mountain hut.
Mountain beaches: Are mountain beach holidays really a thing? Can lakes really replace the seaside?
Summer festivals: Six of the most interesting mountain festivals happening in July and August.
Swapping snow for summer: How mountain resorts are tempting skiers back in warmer months.
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.