International Mountain Day in 2023

BIG MOUNTAINS NEED BIG ACTION. Today is International Mountain Day, a chance to make some noise and get the issues affecting the mountains and their communities in front of politicians and gamechangers. Show more

— Nirmal Purja MBE (@nimsdai) December 11, 2023

Mountains cover 25% of Earth’s surface. Yet, they are home to more than 85% of the world’s species of amphibians, birds, and mammals. Scientists have been working to solve this riddle known as “Humboldt’s enigma.” Learn more on Show more

— Science Magazine (@ScienceMagazine) December 11, 2023

happy International Mountain Day

— Alex Mack (@alexmack__) December 11, 2023

17 miles of walking later and have woken up feeling like I’ve climbed a mountain. Worth every step with my big lad to see so many sites and now ready for day 2 (with rather less steps and lots of strong coffee.)

— Dave McPartlin FCCT 🇺🇦 (@dave_mcpartlin) December 10, 2023

View from the top of Schiehallion - on International Mountain Day #InternationalMountainDay #mountains #MountainDay #munro #Mondayvibes

— Lisa Stewart (@LStewart_books) December 11, 2023

Happy #InternationalMountainDay to all our followers! A good moment to reflect on how incredibly lucky we are to have Scotland’s mountains & world-class access rights to enjoy them. Show more

— Ramblers Scotland (@ramblersscot) December 11, 2023

#InternationalMountainDay The 'Big Grey Man of Goat Fell' on the Isle of Arran is a giant ape-like figure, uttering a strange language similar to Gaelic, witnessed on the mountain. There's a feeling of dread in all who see him. Show more

— Stephen G. Rae (@StephenGeoRae) December 11, 2023