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.
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.
Winter walks in the High Tatras
Easy adventures on a magical winter walk in Slovakia's snow-covered High Tatras mountains.
Quiet places:
Part one
The first in a series about quiet mountain places begins in Wells Gray Provincial Park, British Columbia.
Validating volcanoes
Reasons why we like them, and some of the best to see around the world for a variety of reasons.
Peak name weirdness
Some mountains' names are controversial or just downright silly. Here's six of the best/worst.
Archive:
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.