10 Strange Mountains Prove Nature is Crazy

In case of mountains, height isn't everything. Mountains are in all shapes and sizes and some of them are such unusual that they more eye-catching and rewarding to visit. From ice-plastered peaks in Patagonia to chocolate dome-shaped hills of the Philippines, we share some of the weirdly-shaped mountains in the world.

Number : 10. Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora

The top of Mount Otemanu 727m would offer spectacular views of the lagoon and coral reefs surrounding Bora Bora Island. Climbing to the top is now impossible because the mountain’s brittle volcanic rock is too fragile and dangerous. Spectacular views can still be enjoyed from the mountain’s shoulders. Otemanu and its neighbor, Mount Pahia, are the leftovers of an extinct volcano that once existed in the island’s center.

Number : 9. Mount Mouaroa, Moorea

Moorea in French Polynesia is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific. At 761m, Mouaroa isn’t the tallest peak on the volcanic island, but is probably the most impressive.

Number : 8. Chocolate Hills, Philippines

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in the Bohol province of the Philippines. There are at least 1,260 hills but there may be as many as 1,776 hills spread over an area of more than 50 square kilometres (20 sq mi). They are covered in green grass that turns brown (like chocolate) during the dry season, hence the name.

The Chocolate Hills is a famous tourist attraction of Bohol. They are featured in the provincial flag and seal to symbolize the abundance of natural attractions in the province. They are in the Philippine Tourism Authority's list of tourist destinations in the Philippines; they have been declared the country's third National Geological Monument and proposed for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_Hills

Number : 7. Cerro Torre, Patagonia

Cerro Torre is one of the mountains of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field in South America. It is located in the border between Argentina and Chile,  west of Cerro Chaltén (also known as Fitz Roy). The peak is the highest in a four mountain chain: the other peaks are Torre Egger (2,685 m), Punta Herron, and Cerro Standhardt. The top of the mountain often has a mushroom of rime ice, formed by the constant strong winds, increasing the difficulty of reaching the actual summit.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_Torre

Number: 6. Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu is a mountain in Sabah, Malaysia. It is protected as Kinabalu Park, a World Heritage Site. Kinabalu is the highest peak in Borneo's Crocker Range and is the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago as well as the highest mountain in Malaysia. Mount Kinabalu is also the 20th most prominent mountain in the world by topographic prominence.

The mountain and its surroundings are among the most important biological sites in the world, with between 5,000 and 6,000 species of plants, 326 species of birds, and more than 100 mammalian species identified. Among this rich collection of wildlife are famous species such as the gigantic Rafflesia plants and orangutans. Mount Kinabalu has been accorded UNESCO World Heritage status.

Low's Peak can be climbed quite easily by a person in good physical condition and there is no need for mountaineering equipment at any point on the main route. Other peaks along the massif, however, require rock climbing skills.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Kinabalu

Number: 5. Bungle Bungle Range, Australia

Bungle Bungle Range is the landform that is the major component of the Purnululu National Park in Western Australia. The distinctive beehive-shaped towers are made up of sandstones and conglomerates. These sedimentary formations were deposited into the Red Basin 375 to 350 million years ago, when active faults were altering the landscape. The combined effects of wind from the Tanami Desert and rainfall over millions of years shaped the domes. Weathering also helped create this marvel. Water seeps into the rock, and at night it expands as it gets colder. This creates small cracks which eventually wears out the rock.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungle_Bungle_Range

Number: 4. Fairy Chimneys, Turkey

These chimneys in Turkey’s Cappadocia region are the result of lava flows from volcanic eruptions. 

Number: 3. Devils Tower, United States of America

Devils Tower is a laccolithic butte composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Mountains near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County, northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River. It rises dramatically 1,267 feet (386 m) above the Belle Fourche River, standing 867 feet (265 m) from summit to base. The summit is 5,112 feet (1,559 m) above sea level.

Devils Tower was the first declared United States National Monument, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Monument's boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres (545 ha).

In recent years, about 1% of the Monument's 400,000 annual visitors climbed Devils Tower, mostly using traditional climbing techniques.Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devils_Tower

Number: 2. Rainbow Mountains, China

China’s colourful Rainbow Mountains look like a work of art. Located in Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park, the peaks reach several hundred metres.

Number: 1. Zhangjiajie Pillars, China

The Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a unique national forest park located in Zhangjiajie City in northern Hunan Province in the People's Republic of China. It is one of several national parks within the Wulingyuan Scenic Area.

Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhangjiajie_National_Forest_Park