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Los Cuernos

Posted on 24/04/2011 by MountainTraveler

Patagonia, Argentina , 2600 m- visited october 2005. Los Cuernos (The Horns) is one of the many iconic mountain tops of Patagonia. Great views are to be seen when making a boat trip on lake Pehoe. Also wonderfull views from … Continue reading →

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Peak of Love

Posted on 23/01/2011 by MountainTraveler

Arshan, Russia , 2144 m – visited august 2006. aka “Peak Lyubvi ” is situated in the town of Arshan in the Sayan mountains of Buriatia, Siberia.  (the leftmost peak on the picture) There are some hiking opportunities here, to the … Continue reading →

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Fuente De

Posted on 23/01/2011 by MountainTraveler

Picos de Europa, Spain – visited august 2007. The cable car in Fuente De brings you to an altitude of 1850 metres, from there you can start walking in a wonderful landscape above the tree line.

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Mount Abantos

Posted on 05/12/2010 by MountainTraveler

Mount Abantos , El Escorial Spain, 1753 m – visited april 2009. Just a short train ride away from Madrid , El Escorial monastery is known as the burial place of the Kings and Queens of Spain.  The place is … Continue reading →

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Roque Nublo

Posted on 21/11/2010 by MountainTraveler

Tejada, Alt. 1813 m , Gran Canaria – visited April 2010. One of the highest places of Gran Canaria , this monolith of 80 m high is the remains of an old volcano – as is everything on Gran Canaria. … Continue reading →

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