Tectonic plates pushing against tectonic plates, pushing the earth’s surface up.
At the end of a road you wouldn't wish on your mother-in-law, Burma's Mindat town enjoys fresh mountain air and views.
It was said of the ancient Arakan city of Mrauk U (in modern day Burma) that every hill had a pagoda.
A pair of golden stupa look down upon a town in Burma's Rakhine State.
Arakoola, an old farm turned nature resort, just beyond the Flinders Ranges NP in South Australia.
Looking down the Bridal Gap, at the end of one of the longer hikes in Flinders Ranges NP.
Also in the Flinders Ranges, Bunyeroo Gorge.
The Flinders Ranges viewed from the air.
And again,
If you can afford it, do it.
Mount Ohlsenn, in South Australia's Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
Many hikes leave from the main camp area of FRNP, inc Mount Ohlsenn trail.
Mount Ohlsenn again.
The tiny town of Quorn, just before FRNP, has served as a backdrop and set to many famous Australian movies.
Wilkawillina Gorge views, in the northern section of FRNP.
Flinders Ranges would rank among the must-do places in Australia.
A farmer's house on the edge of Pailin in the shadows of the mountains along the Cambodia-Thai border.
In Greece's north towards Albania, near the town of Ioannina, a scattering of old stone built villages dot the mountains.
Fancy a day or three hiking in Greece's north? Try Vikos Gorge.
Albania's north, wedged in beteen Montenegro and Kosovo has some excellent hiking.
Hiking between Valbona and Theth is a bit hot, sometimes steep, but well worth it.
Prizren, Kosovo, looking out at the mountainouse border with Albania.
Marko Towers sit just behind the Macedonian town of Prilep, and make for a good but easy hike.
Kotor harbor, ringed by mountains, in Montenegro- which means "black mountain."
One of Montenegro's many good hiking spots is Biogradska Gora.
Montenegro's coast, with its history and forts and sea view is pretty flash, but give me its mountains any day.
Crno Jezero, a lakeside camping and hiking destination in Montenegro.
Mountain views around Zablijak.
Excellent hiking in eastern Montenegro, around Zablijak.
The upper parts of Kaeng Krachan National Park are only accessible by 4WD. The morning mist is quite the sight.
A perfectly good highway runs from Sangkhlaburi to Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. This backroad was way more fun.
Once Pilok was a tin mining town, but he re-emerged as a quaint tourist town, right on the Thai side of the border with Burma.
Rice terraces rise into the haze and mist in the traditional Angami village of Khonoma, a short ride from the Nagaland capital of Kohima, in India.
Standing in India, looking out across Burma. You could just walk across the border here and keep walking for a few days without reaching Burmese authority.
Malolotja Nature Reserve in Eswatini has a number of short hikes, as well as longer multi-day treks.
The camping is cheap and easy, and there is also a zipline course, too.
Hills don't get much bigger in Western Australia's south east. Great views at Peak Charles National Park.
Lesotho is basically all mountains, like a country-wide national park.
This is some of the views from a 2-3 hour hike from Maliba Lodge.
And in the south, enjoy these views of a stroll from Malealea Lodge.
There are many highway passes of more than 3000m ASL. Here, in the centre of the country, heading east.
Be prepared for some serious cold, and wind that knocks you over.