Myriad peaks to climb, countless canyons to explore on celestial bodies. New worlds to settle, new vistas to be awed by, new knowledge to absorb. Lightyears to go before you sleep.
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The Seven Summits of the Solar System
Conquering the seven highest peaks of seven continents on Earth is classic challenge to some, trodden path banality to others. It’s been done by at least 100, some estimate by 500 people, including by a 76-year old mountaineer, a married couple and a mother-daughter climbing pair. The current fastest record-holder bagged all seven peaks in
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The 7 best active holiday destinations in the Solar System
While Planet Earth certainly offers excellent hiking and adventure opportunities, none of these involve methane river rafting, a 20 kilometre-drop from a cliff top or cryovolcanoes [link]. On the other hand, only a handful of Earth peaks would call for wearing an oxygen mask, and no destination on the home planet would require a full
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Hiking on Pluto
Hiking on Pluto would bear similarities to hiking in the Himalaya on Earth. The tallest peaks on Pluto are even named after the first climbers to reach Mount Everest – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary. The highest peak, at 6200 meters, is also comparable to Mount Everest if we consider this height base-to-top. It is