With 2, 000 hours of sunshine each year, plus buckets of snow blanketing the mountains of Sun Peaks, it is a wonder only 400 people claim year-round residence here.
"I've climbed most of the mountains, the trophy peaks, in the world, " he told the New York Observer in 2002.
White chevronels - narrow chevrons above and below the gold chevron - symbolise peaks and mountains, and the Middleton family's love of the Lake District and skiing.
Showers continued through much of the day, falling as snow in the Scottish mountains above around 200 to 300 metres and over the peaks of the Pennines and Welsh mountains.
The Hills in Arrowtown, which recently hosted the Pro-Am Championship, is a spectacular spot surrounded by the barrenness of the Remarkables Mountains and the Crown Range peaks.
'A sheet of snow gleamed on the slopes of these distant mountains... the peaks brazenly pierced the grey cloud to reappear above the shifting vapours like reefs, suspended in the sky...
Here we are photographed while on safari at the Kilembe copper mines near the astounding snow-capped peaks of the Mountains of the Moon and the Queen Elizabeth Game Park.
Paragliding is another popular way to enjoy the mountains, as the glacial peaks offer high altitude jumping off points with strong winds, giving pilots plenty of air time to enjoy the view of patchwork valleys below.
Riders are soon lost in a world of tall trees and rugged hills, with tantalising glimpses of the distant peaks of the Velebit mountains.
Another time she took us to Nordland, in northern Norway, where the splintered peaks of austere black mountains were reflected sharply in the unmoving waters.
Some are believed to be buried in military compounds, whereas others were probably thrown into the sea or on to remote peaks in the Andes mountains.
Along with neighbouring Banff, Jasper is a Unesco World Heritage site, recognised for its beauty, animal and plant life, and staggering variety of landscapes, including glaciers, alpine meadows, steaming hot springs, cerulean lakes and some of the highest peaks in the Rocky Mountains.
Where the jagged peaks of the Black Cuillin Mountains meet the sea, the coast is battered by Atlantic gales and monsoon rains.
Long a little-known ski getaway, Sun Peaks Resort comprises three different mountains and more than 3, 600 acres of skiable terrain, making it the third largest ski resort in Canada.
Like Halong Bay on high, karst peaks protrude from the top of rolling mountains and secluded villages are home to a colourful mosaic of ethnic minorities.
Yesterday, Cliff, Caitlin and I drove through the magical land of Connemara, with its lofty peaks and expansive views of the Twelve Ben Mountains and flat boggy peat planes.
Mountains tower over valleys lying deep in snow, their cathedral-spire peaks turning red in the rays of the setting sun.
In winter these are amongst the snowiest mountains in Alaska, with upwards of 80 feet of snow falling on the peaks.
As the day fades away, the sun enters a slow dance with the mountains, reflecting an ever-changing kaleidoscope of hues in the water below before finally creeping behind the peaks.
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