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14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

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Mountains come in all shapes, sizes, heights, and types. Some of these geological formations hold religious significance, opportunities for geological research, or places of pilgrimage for travelers and climbers. With their changing weather and defining landscapes, these skyscraping peaks alter our perspective.

1. Uluru, Australia

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Uluru is a tor, an isolated mass of weathered rock, and is the second largest monolith in the world after Mount Augustus in Australia.

2. Mount Cook, New Zealand

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Due to rockslide and subsequent erosion, the height of Mount Cook slowly decreases.

3. Grand Teton, Wyoming

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Grand Teton National Park offers opportunities for fishing, hiking, camping, and mountaineering not far from Yellowstone National Park.

4. Annapurna, Nepal

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Divided into four summits, Annapurna in Nepal is considered a massif, or a group of compacted mountains.

5. Cotopaxi, Ecuador

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Cotopaxi erupted more than 60 times since the 16th century, making it one of the most active volcanoes in Ecuador.

6. Ben Nevis, Scotland

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Once an active volcano, Ben Nevis exploded and collapsed inward on itself millions of years ago.

7. Kirkjufell, Iceland

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Surrounded by beaches, Iceland's Kirkjufell (or “church mountain") holds bird and fish fossils.

8. Mount Vesuvius, Italy

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the city of Pompeii under ash.

9. The Pitons, Caribbean

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Pitons hold the water source for the hot springs of Absalon in Saint Lucia.

10. Popocatépetl, Mexico

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano located in the Trans-Mexican volcano belt.

11. Alpamayo, Peru

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

The stunning pyramidal peak of Alpamayo rises among several tropical-zone glaciers in the Cordillera Blanc mountain range of Peru.

12. El Capitan, California

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

This granite monolith in California features almost vertical walls and stands over 3,000 feet above sea level.

13. The Matterhorn, Switzerland and Italy

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

The pyramid-shaped Matterhorn straddles the border of Switzerland and Italy in the Alps.

14. Mount Fuji, Japan

14 Of The World's Most Iconic Mountains

An active volcano that last erupted in the 18th century, Japan's Mount Fuji has been a pilgrimage site for centuries.

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