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Winter Olympic sports in the UK
Summer is nearly here in the northern hemisphere. It's time to break in the hiking boots, oil the bike chain, or dig out the swimsuit for a sunny dip in a mountain lake. Here's some facts and figures about summer in the mountains:
People in the UK who participate in hill or mountain walking
Key attractions of summer in alps: weather, food, lack of crowds, health benefits, culture
40% increase in hill and mountain walking since 2015/16
Number of rivers used for white water rafting in Canada
Verbier's Cabane Mont Fort will celebrate its 100-year anniversary this summer
Over 4.5 million Brits have tried stand up paddleboarding (SUP), a sport which is particularly popular on Lake Annecy (where SUPs cost €15 to hire for an hour).
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Size of Italy's Merano Thermal Baths
Riders have been stopping at British Colombia's Halfway Lodge - set at 1930m in the Canadian Rockies - since the 1920s
Bike parks included in the Gravity Card ticket
Metres above sea level of Europe's highest building: the Margherita Hut, which can be reached on a challenging 2-day hike using crampons