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Seven sacred peaks
Hike to, around or up Asia's most iconic peaks for an all-round uplifting experience
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Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka
There are many sacred peaks that are off-limits to mere mortals but Adam's Peak, the country's highest mountain at 2,243m (7,359ft), is not one of them
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Nanda Devi, India
Locals call Nanda Devi the 'daughter of the Himalayas' for her beauty and for the way she stands proudly alone, the tallest peak to fall entirely within the borders of India at 7,816m (25,643ft)
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Annapurna Sanctuary, Nepal
Whereas the popular Annapurna Circuit takes you on a three-week orbit of the whole Annapurna range, this trek heads straight for its soaring heart
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Kailas, Tibet
The broad pyramid of Kailash, striated with snow, sits majestically aloof behind the main range of Himalayan peaks that mark the border between Nepal and the ancient kingdom of Tibet
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Huashan, China
One of Taoism's Five Great Mountains (there are also four sacred Buddhist peaks), Huashan is in Shanxi province to the west of the city of Xian, and is not to be confused with the almost equally spectacular Huangshan to the southeast in Anhui.
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Bromo, Indonesia
One of Indonesia's most visited sites yet largely unknown outside of Asia, Bromo is one of those places that no one should miss
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Chomolhari, Bhutan
An imposing snow and rock pyramid, Chomolhari (7,314m or 23,996ft) so dominates the surrounding mountains that it was long thought to be higher than it is
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Perfect pitches
Having inspired artists for generations, Yangshuo sublime karst scenery is now turning on climbers and other adventure-seekers
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Wild Turkey
On the rocks or straight up? Hikes, bikes and balloon rides are just three of the ways to get to grips with the extraordinary landscape of Cappadocia
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Watch out, here comes Alain
Bounding up the world's tallest buildings, championing noble causes and fighting apathy wherever it is found, Alain Robert, aka Spiderman, is the postmodern superhero
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Lighting your way
With a dazzling choice of brands and models, how do you pick out the leading lights of the headtorch scene
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Mt Apo: the pinnacle of pride
Climbing the tallest mountain in the Philippines.
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Poles apart
Oft overlooked and nearly always wrongly used, the humble trekking pole can tone your upper torso as well as easing your knees. And you thought it was just a glorified walking stick.
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Volcano hikes
Having a blast - Asia's 10 best volcano hikes (and plenty more almost as good)
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The next Everest
Mountaineer, cyclist, winemaker, motivational speaker. Mark Inglis has done many things in his life - and all of them after losing both his legs. He talks to Steve White about his achievements and what's next on his list
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