December 5, 2017 Need a New Year’s resolution that you'll want to keep? Forget boring resolutions about what you’ll quit or lose, here’s one you’ll actually enjoy sticking to: summiting a mountain. From splendidly isolated peaks to iconic volcanic summits, there really is a mountain for everyone. Climb one and chances are it won’t be your last. Wherever you walk, the sense that the world is opening itself up to you step by step is one of the most liberating and uplifting experiences we can imagine. And if you want to talk uplifting, well, the only way is up... Monte Capanne Where? Elba, ItalyLevel: Beginner Max altitude: 1019m Avg altitude: 500m Take me there: Elba: Jewel of the Tuscan Archipelago Elba is one of Italy's best-kept secrets, and there's nowhere finer to enjoy this beautiful island than from the summit of Monte Capanne, where stunning views also take in Corsica and the rest of the Tuscan Archipelago. Don't fancy the walk? There's the option to take the cable car instead. Mount Etna Where? Sicily, ItalyLevel: Beginner Max altitude: 3350m Avg altitude: 800m Take me there: Sicilian Volcanoes Best for volcanic landscapes; you’ll be hard-pressed to beat Sicily for dramatic black lava flows and beautiful but otherworldly trekking vistas. Mount Toubkal Where? Morocco Level: Intermediate Max altitude: 4167m Avg altitude: 2600m Take me there: Mount Toubkal Climb, Mount Toubkal Long Weekend, Mount Toubkal Winter Climb Best for those short of time, this popular peak can be conquered in just a long weekend – or, if there’s no rush, the surrounding High Atlas offer miles and miles of pink and orange routes to enjoy. Mount Triglav Where? Slovenia Level: Intermediate Max altitude: 2846m Avg altitude: 2000m Take me there: Mount Triglav Weekend, Slovenia: Julian Alps Traverse Best for thrill seekers with a head for heights, this dramatic mountain is in the heart of the moon-like peaks of the vastly underrated Julian Alps. Snake along a vertiginous ridge towards summit glory, aided by a few ropes. Kilimanjaro Where? Tanzania Level: Intermediate Max altitude: 5895m Avg altitude: 4000m Take me there: Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route, Kilimanjaro Climb - Rongai Route, Kilimanjaro Climb - Lemosho Route & Safari Best for seeing the curvature of the Earth, a suitably spectacular reward for your efforts. There are several routes to the top – we offer two of the quietest, and most beautiful. Stok Kangri Where? India Level: Experienced Max altitude: 6153m Avg altitude: 4000m Take me there: Ladakh: Stok Kangri Climb Best for gaining high-altitude experience, Stok Kangri is many people’s first 6000m peak – giving this summit an aura of romance and nostalgia for many trekkers. Island Peak Where? Nepal Level: Experienced Max altitude: 6189m Avg altitude: 3680m Take me there: Island Peak & Everest Base Camp This is not one for the faint-hearted. The summit itself is a roped ascent through deep snow, surrounded by a sea of jagged, dramatic peaks in the heart of the Khumbu. But the views make it worthwhile. New for 2018! Lenin Peak Where? KyrgyzstanLevel: Experienced Max altitude: 7134m Avg altitude: 4513m Take me there: Lenin Peak Ascent The snowy crown jewel of the Pamir Mountains, Lenin Peak is one of the most accessible 7000m summits out there. For a challenge of epic proportions, this new addition to the Exodus (mountain) range is a must. Plus, the first departure is accompanied by none other than Exodus' mountain queen, Valerie Parkinson.
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