The High Tauern mountain range above the Austrian spa town of Bad Gastein is one of many regions around the world that attract brave ski-touring enthusiasts, like the three skiers crossing the ridge here. Ski touring is a sport for only the most skilled athletes since it usually involves navigating remote alpine territory and climbing with mountaineering gear, generally without removing your skis.
Ski touring in Austria
Today in History
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Weaverbird nests at Kenya’s Samburu National Reserve
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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League of Nations, 100 years later
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China s colorful terraced pools
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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Take the Stairs Day
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Abraham Lake, Alberta, Canada
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The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
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Bormio, Lombardy, Italy
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Zion National Park turns 103
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The town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
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International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples
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A temple, preserved
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It’s Napping Day
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Freshwater plants in Aquário Natural, Brazil
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Almond trees in full bloom, California
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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
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Old Rock Day
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International Day for Monuments and Sites
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Opt outside today
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