Some Impressive Mountain Formations

Published by Swapna P
August 27, 2008, Category: Geology

Some of the most impressive Mountain formations around the world that are really worth seeing.

Mountains are formed when the surface began to cool and harden. Mountains are amazing creations of nature.

Mount Everest – Nepal

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world attracts of all levels. It is located in Everest from Kala Pattar in Nepal. The height of Everest is 29,002 ft (8,840 m).

Mount Kilimanjaro – North Eastern, Tanzania

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Mount Kilimanjaro is located in North Eastern Tanzania. It is rising 4,600 m (15,100 ft) from its base. The summit of Kilimanjaro is covered by GSM mobile phone network provided by Vodacom.

Mount Feathertop – Victoria, Australia

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Mount feathertop is the second highest mountain in the Australia state of Victoria. It rises to 1,922 metres (6,306 feet). Mount Feathertop as seen from the saddle to the South in early Spring. The strange news of this mountain is there are two huts on this mountain. One is Melbourne University Mountain Club (MUMC) hut is situated on the North-West Spur. Second one is Federation Hut is situation at the top of Bungalow Spur near Little Feathertop.

Pilot Mountain – North Carolina, USA

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Pilot Mountain is located in North Carolina. It rises to a peak 2,421 feet (738 m). this mountain is part of the State Mountain state Park.

Finsteraarhorn – Switzerland

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Foinsteraarhorn is located in Switzerland. It rises to 4,274 metres (14,022 ft). It is the third most prominent peak in the Alps.

Sugarloaf Mountain – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Sugarloaf Mountain is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It rises to 1,299 ft.

Table Mountain – Cape Town, South Africa

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Table Mountain is located in cape town, South Africa. It rises up to 1,086 m (3,563 ft). It is significant for tourist attractions. Here most of the visitors will come and enjoys the table mountain national park and this beach.

Panorama from the top of the Table Mountain

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This is a part of the table mountain.

Table Mountain Aerial Cable car

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Table Mountain Aerial Cable car takes passengers from the lower cable station on Tafelberg Road, about 302 m above sea level, to the plateau at the top of the mountain.

Yushan Mountain – Nantou County, Taiwan

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This mounatian is located in Nantou County, Taiwan. It rises to 3,952 metres (12,966 ft).

In Taiwan, this mountain is a part of one of the Yushan National Park. The mountain is a favorite of Taiwanese mountain climbers.

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