{"id":9485,"date":"2026-01-19T22:11:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T22:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/?p=9485"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:19:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:19:22","slug":"inside-the-mountain-geology-snow-and-climate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/?p=9485","title":{"rendered":"Inside the mountain: geology, snow, and climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature stk-block-feature stk-block stk-cff8747 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"cff8747\"><style>.stk-cff8747 {--stk-feature-flex-wrap:nowrap !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-content-align stk-cff8747-column stk-container stk-cff8747-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6269155\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6269155\"><style>.stk-6269155 {align-self:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-6269155 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(57.1% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6269155-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6269155-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b266043\" data-block-id=\"b266043\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-justify\">Mountains are impressive not only for their size and beauty, but also for the natural processes that constantly create and transform them. Understanding how they work helps tourists comprehend their surroundings, travel more safely, and appreciate the mountain experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-2d27b56\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"2d27b56\"><style>.stk-2d27b56 {align-self:center !important;}@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-2d27b56 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(42.9% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-2d27b56-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-2d27b56-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-1f8fd23\" data-block-id=\"1f8fd23\"><style>.stk-1f8fd23 .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-1f8fd23 .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-1f8fd23 .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIiBwcmVzZXJ2ZUFzcGVjdFJhdGlvPSJub25lIj48cGF0aCBkPSJNMTg4LjUgMzEuOWMxMi45IDE1LjkgMTIuNSA0My4zIDEwLjMgNzcuMXMtNi4yIDc0LjItMjYuMiA4Ni41LTU2LjEtMy4zLTg5LjQtMjEuMi02My43LTM4LjEtNzYuNC02OS44Qy01LjkgNzMtLjggMjkuOSAyMS42IDExLjcgNDQtNi40IDgzLjguNSAxMTYuNyA2LjFzNTkgMTAgNzEuOCAyNS44eiI+PC9wYXRoPjwvc3ZnPg==') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9486\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_a33n8ia33n8ia33n-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Mountains are formed by powerful internal forces within the Earth. The book explains three main processes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-799e750 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"799e750\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-799e750-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-4a30123\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"4a30123\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-4a30123 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-4a30123-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-4a30123-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f553fcc\" data-block-id=\"f553fcc\"><style>.stk-f553fcc .stk-img-wrapper img, .stk-f553fcc .stk-img-wrapper::after, .stk-f553fcc .stk-img-wrapper::before{mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=') !important;-webkit-mask-image:url('data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAyMDAgMjAwIj48cGF0aCBjbGFzcz0ic3F1YXJlX3N2Z19fc3QwIiBkPSJNMCAwaDIwMHYyMDBIMHoiPjwvcGF0aD48L3N2Zz4=') !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-img--shape stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9491\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_aisvrsaisvrsaisv-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-720d353\" id=\"collision-of-tectonic-plates-which-lifts-enormous-blocks-of-rock\" data-block-id=\"720d353\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Collision of tectonic plates, which lifts enormous blocks of rock<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ae05a39\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ae05a39\"><style>@media screen and (min-width: 768px){.stk-ae05a39 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33% - 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var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6c771c1-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6c771c1-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-6aef288\" data-block-id=\"6aef288\"><style>.stk-6aef288 {margin-bottom:10px !important;}.stk-6aef288 .stk-img-wrapper{width:81% !important;height:241px !important;}.stk-6aef288 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-position:50% 40% !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9489\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_xq85g1xq85g1xq85-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-21c7d29\" id=\"folding-and-faulting-which-deform-the-earths-crust\" data-block-id=\"21c7d29\"><h3 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Folding and faulting, which deform the Earth&#8217;s crust<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-12971bd\" id=\"materials-that-make-up-mountains\" data-block-id=\"12971bd\"><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Materials that make up mountains<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Mountains are composed of different types of rock, each with its own characteristics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Igneous (volcanic) rocks: hard and resistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sedimentary rocks: formed by layers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Metamorphic rocks: transformed by pressure and heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These materials directly influence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The difficulty of a route<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The stability of the terrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The type of climbing or trekking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">That is why some mountains are ideal for hiking and others require technical equipment and a specialized guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-3237f94\" id=\"the-snow-cycle-in-the-mountains\" data-block-id=\"3237f94\"><h1 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">The snow cycle in the mountains<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>1. Precipitation (new snow)<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-9500\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_7frqut7frqut7frq-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2. Compaction<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-9499\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3dgat3dgat3dgat3-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3. Transformation into ice<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-9498\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_3ya9it3ya9it3ya9-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4. Melting or displacement<\/td><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-9497\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_24aznk24aznk24az-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9496\" style=\"width:267px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-355x355.png 355w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-370x370.png 370w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-170x170.png 170w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-630x630.png 630w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ievzrdievzrdievz-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Cracks form when ice moves and fractures. Many are covered by snow and are not visible.<br>\ud83d\udd39 Main risk for inexperienced tourists.<br>\ud83d\udd39 Key reason to always go with a mountain guide.<br>\ud83d\udd39 Mandatory use of ropes and technical equipment on glaciers.<br>Understanding this phenomenon helps travelers understand why high mountains should not be climbed without professional guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_v4dmfmv4dmfmv4dm.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9502 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_v4dmfmv4dmfmv4dm.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_v4dmfmv4dmfmv4dm-300x300.png 300w, 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id=\"mountain-weather-extreme-and-changeable-climate-br-in-the-mountains-the-weather-can-change-in-minutes\" data-block-id=\"8a9cb93\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Mountain weather: extreme and changeable climate<br>In the mountains, the weather can change in minutes.<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-feature-grid alignwide stk-block-feature-grid stk-block-columns stk-block stk-8616f77 is-style-default\" data-block-id=\"8616f77\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-8616f77-column alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-286ae59\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"286ae59\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-286ae59-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-286ae59-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-5109436\" data-block-id=\"5109436\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9505\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_c6sw2hc6sw2hc6sw-355x355.png 355w, 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stk-column stk-block stk-ebc5b74\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ebc5b74\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ebc5b74-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ebc5b74-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-55990f8\" data-block-id=\"55990f8\"><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-9504\" src=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ozaygoozaygoozay.png\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ozaygoozaygoozay.png 1024w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ozaygoozaygoozay-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ecomontestour.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ozaygoozaygoozay-150x150.png 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storms<\/h3><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Therefore, a sunny day at the start does not guarantee good weather at the summit. 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