17 majestic mountains that will have you packing your bags

By Jessica Plautz From Mashable

As the refrain goes, there are two types of people in the world: those who like mountains and those who prefer beaches.

Beach people are extroverts, while mountain people tend to be introverts, one study found. But whichever you are, there’s no denying the beauty of these amazing mountains, as photographed by travelers.

For its April photography contest, Intrepid Travel asked travelers to submit photos of the wilderness, including national parks, jungles and mountains. The mountain shots they received, in particular, look amazing (check them out, below).

“We like to see nature the way nature intended: raw and rugged, wild and weathered, preserved and protected,” Intrepid said in a blog post.

The winner was Genevieve Schneider, who took a stunning photo of Bachalpsee Lake in Switzerland.

Yuanyang

Sunrise in Honghe Prefecture in China’s southeastern Yunnan province. The region is known for its rice-paddy terraces.
Image: Chee Keong Lim

Berg Lake

You’ll find this lake in British Columbia, Canada, where the air is crisp and the water is crystal clear.
Image: Daniel Shirking

Landmannalaugar

This Iceland highland is rugged and beautiful.
Image: Maor Akian

Mount Bromo

Sunrise at Mount Bromo, an active volcano in Indonesia.
Image: Rosie Yound

Mount Bromo

Another great photo of Mount Bromo.
Image: Pradeep Raja

Mount Rinjani

Mount Rinjani is another active volcano on the Indonesian island of Lombok.
Image: Alister Munro

Ushuaia

Argentina’s Ushuaia is the southernmost tip of South America, which makes its nickname, “The End of the World,” appropriate.
Image: Chris Richmond

Mount Fuji

Japan’s Mount Fuji, seen from a distance.
Cameron Highlands

Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands are the size of Singapore — all lush greenery and amazing landscapes.
Image: Mohamed Aris

Gusaikunda

Nepal was the source of many of the winning photographs. Gusaikunda is one area where visitors can go trekking.
Image: Marva Biran

Mount Everest

A view of the highest mountain in the world from Gokyo Ri, a peak in the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas.
Image: Joseph Buchman

Annapurna

This is the Mustang region of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal.
Image: Anton Malishev

Annapurna

At Annapurna base camp in Nepal.
Image: Andrew Richards

Manang

Also from the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal, this is a view of Manang.
Image: Anton Malishev

Colca Canyon

Colca Canyon, at San Juan de Chucchu in Peru, is gorgeous.
Image: Ryan-Tonegawa

Grindelwald

Naturally, Switzerland made the list of winners. The region’s mountains are known worldwide.
Image: Genevieve Schneider

Jungfrau

Another lovely photo from Switzerland.
Image: Samantha Reid

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