Pedra da Gávea (Rio de Janiero, Brazil)

Submitted by renatocampos_o… on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 02:32pm
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Located in the heart  of Rio de Janeiro city, Pedra da Gávea is a monolithic mountain in Tijuca Forest. Composed of granite and gneiss, its elevation is 844 metres (2,769 ft), making it the highest mountain in the world that ends directly in the ocean. Trails on the mountain were opened up by the local farming population in the early 1800s; today, the site is under the administration of the Tijuca National Park.

Seven Summits of Saalbach Hinterglemm (Austria)

Submitted by Joeren on Thu, 09/03/2020 - 01:32pm
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Starting from the Schattberg over the 7 highest mountain peaks from Saalbach / Hinterglemm to the Lindlingalm. Together with the HOME OF LÄSSIG WALK and the PINZGAUER SPAZIERGANG, the Seven Summits form the WANDER CHALLENGE. Saalbach-Hinterglemm: panoramic hike A new challenge awaits the well-fit, sure-footed and experienced mountain hikers: the “Seven Summits of Saalbach Hinterglemm”.