There are 516 named mountains in Ghana, though most are low in elevation. The highest, Mont Yaouatoutou, is 902 meters.

Ethiopia is a country in the Horn of Africa, dubbed “The Roof of Africa” due to its mountainous topography. It contains 1,948 named summits.

Punjab is a state in the far northwest of India. It spans 50,362 square kilometers (19,445 sq mi), and is home to over 27 million people.

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa. With a population of 16.6 million, it has a total land area of 390,757 square kilometers, making it the 60th-largest country in the world.

Eritrea is a small country in eastern North Africa, located on the shores of the Red Sea. In total, there are 1,769 named mountains in Eritrea.

Kerinci Seblat National Park is one of Indonesia’s 55 national parks. The park's highest and most prominent peak, Gunung Kerinci (3,805 m / 12,483 ft), is the highest volcano in Southeast Asia.

Gunung Leuser National Park is one of just two remaining habitats for the critically endangered Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) and hosts many other rare and endangered species.

Hà Giang is the northernmost of Vietnam’s 58 provinces. It is a rural, heavily mountainous region along the border with Yunnan, China, famous for a multi-day motorcycle loop route.

Hoàng Liên National Park is a national park in northwest Vietnam. Hoàng Liên is home to the 3,143-meter Phan Xi Păng (Fansipan), the tallest mountain in Vietnam and the highest in all of Indochina.

The Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, is a 13,000 square-mile protected area in Tibet. It is home to the northern ramparts of Mount Everest (8,849 m / 29,029 ft).

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).