John Muir wasn’t the first person dumbstruck by mountains as he walked among the giants of the Sierra– mountains fashioned by centuries worth of granite, Mesozoic, and volcanic uplift.
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He was just another. There would always be more converts in the Swiss Alps, the Himalaya, the Andes— the list goes on and on. Mankind’s attraction to the mountains is as mysterious as it is obvious.
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.” – John Muir, Mountains of California
They stick out in plain view, asking to be climbed, skied, wingsuited off– or whatever the kids are doing this year. Our following picks for “The 10 most stunning mountains on earth.” just stick out in plain view more than the rest.
The 10 most stunning mountains on earth.
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