Our planet is full with mysterious places, from flowing rivers to tropical rain forests to the deep canyons, but there are some places which are more mysterious than other. One of them are mysterious rocky mountains.

Explorer were always excited about touching the new heights. We never gave up our hope to touch the tallest points on earth. It’s the ultimate show of our passion when climbers claim to have ‘conquered’ the summit.

Here, we’ve compiled an amazing collection of award winning mountain photos from around the globe that prove the world’s highest peaks are meant to be enjoyed, respected but never conquered. For them, as long as we can’t touch their peaks, we can appreciate their beauty and mystery.

30 Award Winning Mountain Photos That Will Make You Go Aww

1. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Source: Kyle Miljof

2. Lago Argentino, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina

Source: @Doug88888

3. The Lion Mountain, Sri Lanka

Source: abctravels

4. Travel through the mountains, Argentina

Source: Ju Fumero

5. Windmills on the mountains of Spain

Source: Tony Parker

6. Norway

Source: freeezzzz

7. Mt Rainier, Washington, United States.

Source: imgur

8. Seoraksan National Park, South Korea

Source: Ahn Chung Ho

9. Dolomites, Italy

Source: David Butali

10. One of the highest mountain Nanga Parbat, Pakistan

Source: John Martin

11. Picos Mountains, Northern Spain

Source: Petur

12. On the border of Switzerland

Source: wallpaperbod

13. Jurassic Coast, England

Source: intermedia

14. Mighty Elbrus, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia

Source: wikipedia

15. Sunset in the mountains, Egypt

Source: Sergey Pesterev

16. Cherry blossoms and Mt Fuji in Japan

Source: pichost

17. Lena Pillars, Yakutia, Russia

Source: 7chydessveta

18. Shlegeysspayher, Austria

Source: imgur

19. Highest point of Siberia, Belukha, Russia

Source: Sergey Ilkov

20. New Zealand

Source: Nico Nuzzaci

21. Rocky mountains of Colorado

Source: Stephen Collector

22. Mount Hood, Pacific coast, United States.

Source: imgur

23. Chocolate Hill, China

Source: georgesteinmetz

24. Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada

Source: Evan Leeson

25. Mount Rainier, Washington

Source: ultraimg

26. Skagway, Alaska

Source: jjjj56cp

27. Majestic Altai Mountains, Russia

Source: sibnet

28. The Alps, Switzerland

Source: Florin Biscu

29. Glacier National Park, Montana.

Source: imgur

30. Hot air balloon ride over Yangshuo, China

Source: Carl Wilson

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