“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney

In the World Dream Day we asked to our Team which is the mountain they have always dreamed of exploring once in the lifetime and we selected our Team best 5 dream mountains.

Let’s discover them together:

 

Location: Argentina and Chile
Height: 11,171ft

Located on the border between Argentina and Chile, the Fitz Roy is known as the most difficult and attractive mountains to climb and one of the most recognizable mountains in Patagonia, with its imposing peaks and shark-tooth summits. Please note that due to the very unstable climate and the strong wind it blows, the Mount can be hiked and climbed for a short time in the summer months.

The Fitz Roy trek is a challenging round trip of about 13.3 mi which will take you up to the base of the mountain, at the turquoise-coloured lake called Laguna de los Tres. You will hike among shady forests and open windy areas, sparkling lakes and glaciers to catch always new glimpses of the Fit Roy; at the end, with a trail zigzagging up a steep mountainside you will then reach the Laguna de los Tres.

Curiosity: The indigenous inhabitants called the mountain Chaltén, from the ancient name “ahónikenk” which means “smoking mountain”, presumably because the clouds constantly cover the top. In 1877 was baptized as “Fitz Roy” in honor to the captain Robert Fitz Roy who toured Santa Cruz in 1834, but the locals and most tourism guides continue to call it “El Chaltén”.

 

Location: France, Italy and Switzerland
Height: 15,780 ft

Mont Blanc straddles the border between France, Italy and partly Switzerland. It is the Alps' mesmerizing peak, the highest mountain in Italy and the Western Europe’s highest peak. Mainly known for ski accomodations and winter sports and for the most famous long-distance trek in the world, the climb of Mont Blanc is considered as an exciting challenge and a symbol of mountaineering achievement.

The Tour du Mont Blanc (TMB) is a 105 miles trekking trail which crosses the three countries by circumnavigating the Mont Blanc. Starting in Chamonix, is broken up into 11 suggested stages, but you can enjoy the trail from different start points, for any number of days you want. Along the trail, you will trek among alpine meadows, lakes, rivers and waterfalls, valleys and cross many mountain passes, called cols.

Curiosity: Mont Blanc is a record-breaking mountain for mountaineering: in 1786 it was theatre for the birth of the alpinism, when two Chamonix mountain guides, Jacques Balmat and Michel-Gabriel Paccard firstly reached the summit and in 1808, Marie Paradis, a maidservant in Chamonix, became the first woman to climb the summit of Mont Blanc.

 

Location: Australia
Height: 2,831ft

The famous huge rock formation in central Australia is an inselberg, which literally means ‘island mountain’ and stands for an isolated rock hill or small mountain that rise abruptly from the plain below. The local Aboriginal people called it Uluru for centuries but from 1973 the name Ayers Rock was given by an European explorer; from 2022 the complete name of the rock is Uluru/Ayers Rock.

Uluru is one of the three giants of the Central Australian landscapes, together with Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, you can hike around their bases: from the 1,2 mi Mala Walk among waterholes and ancient caves to the Uluru Base Walk (6 mi) which will led you among wide-open spaces and lush, forested areas as well.

Curiosity: The local Anangu people were recognized as the traditional owners, even if they now lease the land to the Australian government and collaborate with them to maintain the area. Uluru is a sacred site for the locals: photos and videos are prohibited in few sacred locations and climbing at the summit has officially banned in 2019 – Prince Charles and Princess Diana climbed Uluru in 1983.

 

Location: Nepal
Height: 22,349 ft

Even if all the neighboring mountains are famous and higher, the Mount Ama Dablam is recognized as one of the most beautiful mountain in the Himalayas. Local people calls it “mother’s necklace” as the long ridges on each side are like the arms of a mother (ama) protecting her child, and the hanging glacier (dablam) reminds the traditional double-pendant containing pictures of the gods, worn by Sherpa women.

For days Ama Dablam dominates the sky for anyone trekking to Everest Base Camp but a 7 days trekking leads you to the Ama Dablam Base Camp and let you meet the local mountain community of the Khumbu region. The most popular ascent route for mountaineers and climbers is the Southwest Ridge, with three Camps – Camp III at around 19,685 ft – for acclimatization and physical and technical training before the climbing.

Curiosity: Ama Dablam is so picturesque that Google used it as the background of an early version of Gmail while Apple used it as a wallpaper in iOS 7. More, the mountain is also featured on the one rupee Nepalese banknote.

 

Location: Canada
Height: 9,075 ft

Situated in the earth of the Canadian Rockies, within the famous Banff National Park, Castle Mountain is so called because its castle-like appearance, which is the result of erosive processes that have acted on the peaks at different rates. A number of climbing routes and a climber’s hut are well documented in various Rockies alpine guidebooks.

Enjoy the Haig Lake Trail loop, as a moderate hike in Castle Mountain: the 2,7 mi South Trail will led you to the Haig Lake and the North Trail will be your descent trail or you can deviate up to Paradise Lake. For a more strenuous hike, you can hike for 2,8 mi in the Haig ridge line or hike and scramble on the top of the Gravenstafel Peak, from where you can have stunning views of the British Columbia and the Castle Park.

Curiosity: From 1946 to 1979 the mountain was known as Mount Eisenhower, but the original name was soon restored and just a pinnacle of the mountain was named Eisenhower Tower. Nearby, the remains of Silver City, a 19th-century mining settlement and an Internment Camp for enemy aliens and suspected enemy sympathizers were confined during World War I.