The Gimmelwald Cat and the Hiker: An Unexpected Alpine Encounter
A black-and-white cat, an Alpine trail and a hiker with a sore ankle: it is an excellent beginning for an unexpected mountain story. The en...
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Hiking Stories & Mountain Landscapes
Discover hiking stories and outdoor photography from mountain landscapes and wild places. Explore the scenery behind the journeys, then browse related collections on the Alps, climbing and mountain adventures.
Seven Days on Kungsleden: Adelina’s Northern Sweden Photo Journey
The colours are the surprise: yellow trees, rusty ground and blue water beneath high slopes still holding snow. This Kungsleden gallery fol...
Born Wild: Three Mothers Sharing Outdoor Life with Their Children
The most inviting photograph in this family-adventure collection might be the breakfast. Or the toy truck. Or a child painting beside the c...
Simon Trnka’s Slovak Mountain Sunrises: Tatras, Malá Fatra and Veľký Choč
Some mornings make the alarm clock feel like a very good idea. Simon Trnka’s 2015 photographs from Slovakia catch that moment when the vall...