Nepal’s Makalu Barun National Park is the home of Makalu (8,485 m), the fifth-highest mountain in the world. In total, its 1500-acres contains 18 summits, of which Makalu is both the highest and most prominent.

As outdoor enthusiasts, it’s our job to be responsible stewards of the land. Here’s how to “Leave No Trace” the next time you’re in the mountains.

Parque Nacional Amboró (Amboró National Park) is a 4,425 sq km (1,709 sq mi) national park in central Bolivia. The park is incredibly biodiverse, due to its location at the confluence of three distinct ecological regions: the Andes mountains, Amazon basin, and Gran Chaco lowlands.

Schaffhausen Regional Nature Park is a 213 square kilometer natural space in northern Switzerland’s Schaffhausen canton. Lange Rande (900 m / 2,953 ft) is the highest point.

Pin Valley is the only national park in Lahaul & Spiti, India. Primarily a high-elevation desert, it contains only eight named summits. Shigri Parbat (6,550 m / 21,490 ft) is the highest and Dibibokri Parvat (6,507 m / 21,348 ft) the most prominent.

Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania comprising the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and an array of offshore islands. There are 978 named peaks in the country.

Khirganga National Park (275 sq. mi) is national park in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Of the park’s 29 peaks, Parvati Parbat is the highest and most prominent (6,632 m / 21,759 ft).

Sometimes, two wheels are better than two feet. You're missing out if you’ve never considered exploring the mountains by motorcycle. This guide has everything you need to know.

There are 399 named mountains in Maui County; the highest and the most prominent is Red Hill (10,023 ft / 3,055 m) on Maui, the apex of the massive shield volcano Haleakalā which formed over 75% of the island.

Honolulu County encompasses the Hawaiian island of Oahu and is home to 141 named mountains. The highest and most prominent is Ka‘ala (4,042 ft / 1,232 m).

Kauaʻi (Kauai) County is home to 261 named mountains. Kawaikini (5,223 ft / 1,595 m) on the main island, Kauai, is the highest and the most prominent of these summits.

Home to numerous awe-inspiring granite formations like El Capitan (7,779 ft / 2,371 m) and Half Dome (8,839 ft / 2,694 m), Yosemite National Park is the birthplace of American rock climbing, and arguably the world’s most famous climbing destination.

Hawai’i County is home to over 400 mountains, crowned by the mighty Mauna Kea (13,796 ft / 4205 m), the second-highest island summit on Earth.

Yosemite National Park is one of the most famous and visited national parks in the United States. The park is particularly renowned for its superb rock climbing.

Despite its small size, Lebanon is spectacularly mountainous. In fact, it is the 9th most mountainous country in the world, with 3,329 named summits inside a mere 10,452 sq km.

There are 1,007 named summits within Israel’s modern-day borders, although some are in annexed regions, including the country’s highest, Mount Duvdevan (2,236 m/7,336 ft).

The North African nation of Libya has 2,013 named summits. Bikku Bitti (2,266 m/7,434 ft) is the highest. The most prominent is Gebel el Uwaynat (1,934 m/6,345 ft), boasting over 1,200 meters (4,200 feet) of prominence.

Morocco is one of the most mountainous nations in Africa, with over 23,581 named summits. The country’s highest and most prominent, Toubkal (4,167 m/13,671 ft), is the entire Arab world.