Adam StevensonSep 23, 201910 min readPeak 48 | Elbrus, Russia | 5642m | 23rd September 2019The final story in this reaching series of reaching the highest peak of the list
Adam StevensonSep 12, 20193 min readPeak 47 | Dzyarzhynskaya Hara, Belarus | 347m | 12th September 2019Belarus' 347m high point posed no challenge to ascend, but it did involve a bit of bureaucratic red-tape for me to actually get there....
Adam StevensonSep 11, 20191 min readPeak 46 | Aukštojas Hill, Lithuania | 294m | 11th September 2019It was time for my final high point in the Baltic states. Rather fittingly, we arrived as the sun was setting on a gorgeous September...
Adam StevensonSep 10, 20193 min readPeak 45 | Gaiziņkalns, Latvia | 312m | 10th September 2019Despite its low height, I was amazed to discover that the second-highest point of the Balkans is the home of a small ski resort in the...
Adam StevensonSep 10, 20192 min readPeak 44 | Suur Munamägi, Estonia | 318m | 10th September 2019After completing Finland's highpoint Halti, it was time to travel to the #Baltic states to get the final few ticked off before Russia....
Adam StevensonSep 6, 20195 min readPeak 43 | Halti, Finland | 1324m | 6th September 2019Finland holds the honor of having the most northern country high point in the world, 480 km into the arctic circle. My visit here...
Adam StevensonSep 3, 20196 min readPeak 42 | Kebnekaise, Sweden | 2096m | 3rd September 2019The highest point of Sweden is situated 150 km above the arctic circle. Due to melting glaciers, the year of my challenge also coincided...
Adam StevensonAug 26, 20192 min readPeak 41 | Galdhøpiggen, Norway | 2469m | 26th August 2019Galdhøpiggen is the highest mountain the whole of Northern Europe. It can also be referred to as Galdhø peak, and was the only mountain...
Adam StevensonAug 24, 20193 min readPeak 40 | Møllehøj, Denmark | 170m | 24th August 2019The Danish sure have made a mountain out of a molehill for their high point. Despite it being the lowest peak on the list outside the...
Adam StevensonAug 23, 20191 min readPeak 39 | Sněžka, Czech Republic | 1602m | 23rd August 2019 Apparently, Sněžka was one of the first European peaks visited by tourists on mass due to its straightforward nature to climb. The...
Adam StevensonAug 20, 20193 min readPeak 38 | Gerlachovský Å¡tÃt, Slovakia | 2654m | 20th August 2019Ticking off the highest summit in the High Tatra mountain range I found myself having to 'bend' a few rules to keep on schedule. Quick...
Adam StevensonAug 18, 20191 min readPeak 37 | Rysy, Poland | 2499m | 18th August 2019It felt good to be finally back to the high points after what felt like a long few weeks away. Quick Summary • Starting point - Strbske...
Adam StevensonJul 26, 20193 min readPeak 34 | Grauspitz, Liechtenstein | 2599m | 26th July 2019I thought that this one would have been a breeze compared to the others in the Alps. However, it caught me completely by surprise, and on...
Adam StevensonJul 24, 20193 min readPeak 33 | Dufourspitze, Switzerland | 4634m | 24th July 2019Technically this is the hardest peak on the list. It is not just the high altitude to contend with, but getting there also requires two...
Adam StevensonJul 19, 20193 min readPeak 32 | Grossglockner, Austria | 3798m | 19th July 2019 This was my first serious ascent in the #Alps. I was excited but also a little nervous about it too. Quick Summary • Starting point -...
Adam StevensonJul 8, 20192 min readPeak 29 | Hoverla, Ukraine | 2061m | 8th July 2019Something I'd read before visiting here is that Ukrainians are very proud of their high point, and it's highly celebrated within the...
Adam StevensonJul 6, 20192 min readPeak 28 | Bălănești Hill, Moldova | 430m | 6th July 2019We were now in a part of Europe that traditional Western tourism doesn't seem to reach. Added to that we were heading to a location right...
Adam StevensonJul 5, 20192 min readPeak 27 | Moldoveanu, Romania | 2544m | 5th July 2019Heading straight from our ascent of Musala in Bulgaria, next on the list for us was the Romanian high point. Quick Summary • Starting...
Adam StevensonJul 3, 20192 min readPeak 26 | Musala, Bulgaria | 2925m | 3rd July 2019This would be my final and highest peak in the Balkans. The plan was to originally do this in the previous week, but after having some...
Adam StevensonJun 28, 20191 min readPeak 25 | Mount Olympus, Cyprus | 1963m | 28th June 2019Not only is this the second mountain called Mount Olympus this trip but it was also our second military compound in two consecutive peaks...