Mountains Of Sansara

Among all continents, Sansara has the most complex Geography. Entire subcontinents can be considered as mountains and had been described in other articles. The purpose of this article is to offer a list of mountains in Sansara and to provide touristic guides for travelers.

## Overall

The mountains of Sansara can be grouped, based on their location. So, we have:

* Sansara Volcanoes
* Mountains Of Old World
* Mountains Of Snowlands
* Mountains Of South East Sansara
* Mountains Of Central Sansara.

In some places, touristic routes can be listed too.

## Altitude

Here, the mountains are listed based on altitude. If two peaks have the same altitude, they are listed in alphabetic order. Also, sometimes two names are listed, when a peak is at the border of two sims.

* Tethys: 320 m
* Kanin 1: 310 m
* Bidalen 1: 308 m
* Cortina: 304 m
* Kanin 3: 299 m
* Mimas: 294 m
* Davos: 292 m
* Kanin 2: 291 m
* Bydalen 2: 262 m
* Moritz - Rogla: 255 m
* Tethys 2: 255 m
* Takalo - Moen: 245 m
* Davos 2: 243 m
* Moen - Ess: 219 m
* Anzere: 201 m
* Gar: 200 m
* Voss: 199 m
* Milge: 196 m
* Janus: 187 m
* Anzere 2: 185 m
* Chaska: 180 m
* Toggenburg: 180 m
* Anzere 3: 175 m
* Mahulu G'al: 169 m
* Quat - Marunogere: 141 m
* Afon: 140 m
* Riiki - Papa: 140 m
* Nakiska: 135 m
* Montezuma: 130 m
* Rhodium: 128 m
* Breakaway: 123 m
* Berthold Pass 2: 111 m
* Platinum - Palladium: 111 m
* Alua: 110 m
* Laka: 109 m
* Bohai, Mount Olympus: 106 m
* Bredamoor: 103 m
* Iridium: 100 m
* Ukanipo: 100 m
* Olive: 99 m
* Uli: 99 m
* Alviso: 97 m
* Berthold Pass 1: 95 m
* Osmium - Iridium: 94 m
* Maui: 90 m
* Tolle: 90 m
* Lie: 89 m
* Apukohai: 88 m
* Nakiska Low: 85 m
* Neutral Zone 1: 84 m
* Scorze: 84 m
* Zoe: 84 m
* Enceladus: 82 m
* Europa: 82 m
* Koleamoku: 79 m
* Neutral Zone 2: 78 m
* Tupi: 78 m
* Neutral Zone 3: 77 m
* Off Sides: 77 m
* Blueliner: 76 m
* Orwood: 73 m
* Orwood Volcano: 72 m
* Pinehouse: 71 m
* Minna: 70 m
* Slate: 70 m
* Vaoetere: 69 m
* Clementina: 66 m
* Uli Volcano: 64 m
* Blueliner 2: 63 m
* Haika: 63 m
* Milu: 62 m
* Kanaloa: 61 m
* Minna 2: 61 m
* Taber: 61 m
* Baffin: 60 m
* Bisque: 60 m
* Paikea: 60 m
* Teslin 1: 59 m
* Varney: 59 m
* Teslin 2: 58 m
* Teslin 3: 58 m
* Stillman: 57 m
* Oloupe: 55 m
* Sido: 55 m
* Berthold Pass 3: 53 m
* Mocha: 53 m
* Nueltin: 51 m
* Chartreuse: 48 m
* Mokauii: 48 m
* Kiha: 43 m

The following list includes plateaus that in some parts look like mountains:

* Agamok: 194 m
* Kneiff: 187 m
* Weber: 149 m
* Ellesmere: 147 m
* Durango: 139 m
* Hyland: 136 m
* Rosa: 125 m
* Tolle: 111 m
* Kissling: 71 m

## Mountains Of Old World

They are located in the oldest part of Sansara, in Color Sims and The Old World. Most of these mountains are placed in areas where residents can terraform land, changing height up to 40 m. So, in time, the mountains might change.

### Slate Mountains

These mountains are close to the Great Second Life Railway, which at some point through a tunnel. The best way to visit them is from Slate railway station. Land altitude is 70 m. However, a sculpted mountain rise much higher.

Another mountain can be seen from the railway inside Olive sim. Its altitude is 99 m. A bit to South, in Rose, altitude was measured 61 m, on a narrow mountain range that separates Olive and Rose sims. In Mocha sim, close to the railway station, a small mountain rises to 53 m.

All these mountains can be visited from the railway.

### Other Color Sims Mountains

There is a long mountain ridge in Chartreuse, rising to 48 m high. Surprisingly, it is protected land. Access to this mountain is easy from the road network existing in the sim, see Color Sims Road Network.

Another mountain is located in Bisque and it is 60 m high. It is tall and narrow, separating two parcels. It is possible that terraforming might remove it in time.

### Kissling

The sim Kissling does not host proper mountains. It hosts two large plateaus separated by a deep river that looks like a wild gorge. There is a huge bridge crossing over the river. Plateaus rise to 71 m high and host a village on their top.

### Minna Peaks

The old, San Francisco Sims, listed as The Old World, as a distinct subcontinent, have a few mountains. Please note that terraforming is allowed up to 40 m, so the mountains might vanish at some point, while new ones can be created.

A tourist can come to Da Boom, the oldest sim on the grid, then go North - East, to find all mountains within the area. One mountain is located in Minna sim, it is 70 m high and easy to spot. From there, another mountain in the same sim is visible, 61 m high. It is very sharp and impossible to climb. Most of the mountains have surprising buildings, like stars and hearts.

A third peak is located in Varney sim. Again, it is very high and narrow. Climbing is impossible. The only way to go up is by flying. A traveler reaching its top will be amazed by the landscape.

More to East lies Stillman Peak, 57 m high. It is an easy to climb mountain. On its top, a traveler will find two huge toy bears.

### Clementine Mountains

There are 3 mountains located East from Da Boom. They cannot be seen from the Minna Peaks.

Zoe (84 m) is the closest to Da Boom. It is located in a beautiful place, with wilderness. The mountain can be climbed easily and offers a great landscape. Exploring the area is worth the visit. Also, one could travel by foot all the way from Da Boom to Zoe and the other mountains to enjoy the landscape. Residents are friendly, ban lines and entity orbs are rare.

Taber Mountain can be found more to East, at the end of a peninsula. It is a good place for snapshots, as the other mountains are also visible from there.

Clementina (66 m) hosts an infohub and Governor Linden's mansion. The whole building is placed on the mountain top.

## Volcanoes

The West Volcano Subcontinent and East Volcano Subcontinent are mountain areas. They are good destinations for people who love mountain climbing and exploring.

### West Volcano

Riiki - Papa mountain is 140 m high and is placed at the border between two sims. The mountain is high. Climbing it is difficult, but not impossible. Riiki is placed in North, while another mountain, Quat - Marunogere (141 m), is placed in South. Both mountains are connected by a long mountain range, which has no other spectacular peaks. Marunogere is actually an extinct volcano (bottom of volcano crater is at an elevation of 82 m). The crater is full with water and ice has been seen on its rim.

Additional ridges extend from the main range, connecting Riiki and Marunogere. Their altitude falls fast and without significant peaks.

Land along the mountains is not protected land. In many cases, it is inhabited land, sometimes with ban lines or entity orbs. Exploring the mountains can be a tricky task.

Smaller peaks include Paikea (60 m) and Vaoetere (69 m).

The East Island, connected to the main island with a road, hosts a long mountain ridge that measures 55 m high, without a main peak. It is most proeminent in Sido sim. There are many buildings along it.

### East Volcano

The East Volcano Subcontinent is an interesting place, with dark soil and unique features. Many touristic journeys can be proposed in this subcontinent, using existing protected routes or sometimes using parcels of abandoned or inhabited land. The highest mountain is the active volcano, Mount G'al.

The best way to reach the volcano is starting from the road network, from Haika sim. An unfinished road advances to South. Soon it is continued with a trail of protected land, that follows a river upstream. Two waterfalls block the way. Then, a traveller will need to climb the volcano cone up to 169 m. It is a dangerous job, as hot lava can kill avatars. Well, avatars don't die, they are teleported home actually.

All rivers flow from the volcano and can be used as a way to reach it. They offer spectacular views, with many waterfalls. There are five rivers flowing from the volcano. One of them, flowing to West, does not actually reach the sea, but all the others do. Residents traveling along them will find a lot of luxuriant vegetation.

In addition, there are five mountain ranges that split from the volcano. They are not protected land. Parcels of abandoned land might help travelers go through, while buildings and land with restricted access might cause a detour. Sometimes, plateaus can be found on the way. The Northern mountain range comes with surprising altitudes. Alua peak is 110 m high and difficult to climb. There are actually 3 peaks in Alua, the second one being 106 m and the third 97. Further North, there is a pass, allowing for an unfinished road to go through, followed by lower altitudes. In Haika, there is a rounded ridge, rising to 63 m. At the time of our visit, it was a beautiful place, with many flowers and trees. The next peak on the way is Milu (62 m), a place with good view on surrounding area.

The North-East range is shorter, with a plateau in Laka (109 m high).

The East range is long. Soon after leaving Mahulu sim, a traveler will find a trail of protected land along Uli sim, where altitude reaches 99 m. It doesn't last long. Further away, residents have built a complex network of gardens, even suspended gardens, opened for visitors, that stretch through a few sims, completely covering the initial landscape. Further to North, it is no longer a mountain range, but a hill range with plateaus on its top. Despite the beautiful landscapes offered, no additional peaks could be found.

To South, another mountain range can be followed. At the time of our visit, a number of places did not allow visitors to come. For the first part of the journey, the range is narrow and high, reaching 100 m at Ukanipo peak. Further South, there is a deep pass used by a road, followed by Koleamoku peak (79 m). Further South, altitudes decrease gradually until we reach the end of a peninsula in Baku sim.

There is one mountain range that advances to West, all the way to Apukohai peak (88 m). From there, it splits. Heading North-East, a visitor will follow a path on the top of the mountain, through *Amazing Village*. Altitudes slowly decrease to Kanaloa (61 m). From here, mountains are replaced by hills. Again, from Apukohai, it is possible to move West, encircling the only river that flows from the volcano and does not reach the sea, then to head back to the volcanic cone.

Back from Apukohai peak, one can head South along a branch mountain range. There is a resident-designed path that can be followed all the way to Lie Peak (89 m). From there, altitudes slowly decrease until we reach the road.

There are a few mountain peaks located on islands within the East Volcano. This includes:

* Kiha (43 m), located on an island;
* Uli Volcano (64 m), currently modified with sculpted land additions;
* Oloupe (55 m), an island, land with restricted access;
* Mokauii (48 m), another island;
* Maui (90 m), a mountain island with a few additional peaks surrounding it.

## Snowlands & Moons

There are huge mountains located in the Snowlands Subcontinent and nearby in Moons Subcontinent. An altitude map reveals that these mountains are connected one to the other, the only difference between them seems to be the climate. These are the highest mountains located on the grid. Visiting and exploring them can be a fascinating experience. Please note that sometimes the mountains are so high, that you will not see much from their top. The surrounding area will simply not rezz because of the high distance.

### Kanin Mountains

The best way to explore these mountains is from the railway station Wengen, the ONSR terminal. The mountains should be visible to West. One can cross over the icy river and continue West. After a lot of climbing, Voss peak (199 m) should be a good place for a break. The next peak to be visited is Bydalen 2, which rises at 262 m high. It is a huge mountains. From its top, only the terrain is visible. No buildings can rezz at that distance. There is a deep passage (202 m) to West, followed by another, even higher mountain. This one is Bidalen 1 and rises to 308 m high. It is continued to West by Kanin 3 peak (299 m, almost unnoticeable from the other surrounding mountains). After another pass, comes the mighty Kanin 1, which rises to 310 m high. After this, comes a pass, leading to altitudes of 266 m. This is also the end of a ski lift that comes from Wengen and could provide an easy way back for tired travelers. More to West comes Kanin 2, where altitudes reach 291 m. Further West altitudes drop dramatically as we approach the Amundsen Road.

There are many ski runs within the area, leading to various locations. The altitude difference is significant. In addition, there is a complex network of roads and paths surrounding the area, leading to amazing places that are worth visiting.

### East Mountain Range

There is a skilift starting in Wengen, near the railway station, that allows travelers to go up for a small distance. Adventurers can climb on their own. Just near the end of the skilift lies a peak shared between four sims: Wengen, Moritz, Rogla and Toggenburg. Maximum altitude is 255 m. From here, a long mountain range can be followed to East. A skirun follws the mountain range for most of its way. Altitude reaches 180 m in Toggenburg (not a significant peak).

Further East, altitude increases slowly. Anzere (201 m) is the highest peak, surrounded by a few smaller peaks: Anzere 2 (185 m) and Anzere 3 (175 m). The area, named *Winterscape*, is a good place for traveling.

From Anzere, another peak should be visible. This is Takalo - Moen and rises to 245 m high. Travelers should be warned that, once they pass Anzere, they will enter a mixture of Inhabited Land and Abandoned Land.

Next peak is Moen - Ess, which rises to 219 m high. It is extremely narrow, like a knife. Because it is placed quite at the sim border, this mountain is almost impossible to climb safely. Any traveler attempting to further go West will end-up leaving the Snowlands and entering Sansara Highlands.

A good way to continue the trip is South. This way, someone would have a chance to find Chaska, which hosts a mountain 180 m high. There is a huge observation tower on its top. Further South a traveler will find the Snowlands River, a deadly barrier of frozen water. But, as avatars cannot feel the cold, they can swim to the other side.

### South Snowlands Mountains

There are a few mountains located in the South end of the Snowlands, near the ONSR railway terminal. Visiting them is easy, as one can take the train from Wengen to Smithers Bluff.

* Berthold Pass Peak 1 is 95 m high and is located just South from Smithers Bluff railway station. It is separated from the railway station by a lake and is Protected Land. This mountain is the best place for landscapes.
* Berthold Pass 2 (111 m) is located more to East. It also is a good place for landscapes.
* Berthold Pass 3 (53 m) is located more to South. This is a small peak. To visit it, one might need to teleport over several parcels.
* Smithers Bluff Small Peak (68 m) is right where the railway starts going down. From here, by following higher places, one can reach up to 136 m high in Hyreland. However, that area is a large plateau and not a mountain.
* Nakiska Small Peak (85 m) is also close to the railway. By going North from here, one can reach Nakiska Mountain (135 m high). From here, the land is more flat. Highest measured altitude was found in Kneiff (187 m), but this area is a plateau and not a mountain.

### Other Mountains In Snowlands

The Snowlands River, in its way West, cuts through two high plateaus. The river valley looks like a mountain gorge. Highest altitudes are recorded in Durango (139 m, however, the area is a plateau). Not far to West, Afon Mountain rises to 140 m. It can be considered as a continuation of the plateau. As we move downstream, the plateau gets narrower and its top starts looking like mountains. In Rosa, it reaches altitudes of 125 m. On the other side, in Tolle sim, altitudes reach 111 m.

There is a mountain separated from the plateau by a rift. It has two peaks, one in Tolle (90 m) and one in Scorze (84 m). Both peaks are a good place to look at the border of West Snowlands Plateau.

Chamonix is also a good destination for people looking for mountains.

* Off Sides sim hosts a mountain that reaches 77 m high. The mountain itself is not so impressive, but the bridge that connects a road with West Sansara plateau. This bridge is so long, that from one end you cannot see the other end. Not far, in Neutral Zone, there are several peaks reaching 77, 78 and 84 m high. What is really impressive, is the presence of a ski rail that allows visitors to admire the landscape, almost connecting the high peaks. Further West, in Blueliner, altitude was measured at 76 and 63 m.

The highest point in Chamonix City is in Breakaway sim, 123 m. This mountain is located at the end of a ski run. Most of the climbing can be easily done with a ski cab.

### The Moons

The Moons Subcontinent is home to the highest mountains on the grid. Most of these mountains have extremely steep grades. Climbing is, in many cases, impossible. The only way to visit them is by flying.

The best point to start exploring the mountains is Tethys sim. Access is easy on the road. The river is highly inaccessible for boats, as it has many rapids, waterfalls and boulders.

Mount Tethys is 320 m high and is the highest point in Sansara. Unfortunately, the land on top of this mountain does not allow visitors. The mountain can be admired from the road located North from it.

Tethys 2 (255 m) is a high and sharp mountain, looking like a fang rising from the ground. This mountain is impossible to climb by other means then flying. On its top, a resident will find spectacular views of surrounding places.

Davos (292 m) is located South from Tethys and separated by a deep and narrow canyon. This mountain can be climbed from South, from a road that enters Snowlands Subcontinent. Not far from it, there is another peak, Davos 2 (243 m), which hosts a heliport on its top. Even if climbing might be very difficult, residents could use a helicopter to make the journey more easy.

Janus (187 m) is a high mountain covered by forest. Access is restricted. Altitude was measured with the help of some Geographic instruments.

Enceladus (82 m). This sim hosts parts of other huge mountains, like Tethys or Janus. However, further to North, it hosts a small peak of its own.

Mimas (294). Actually the Western part of Mount Tethys extends far into the sim of Mimas, where a small peak can be noticed. Access is hard, but not impossible, by foot.

Cortina (304 m) is separated by a deep and narrow canyon from Tethys. Access is restricted, so altitude was measured with the help of Geographic tools.

Europa (82 m) is a small peak located near a road, by far smaller then the other mountains and very easy to visit and climb.

## Mountains Of East Sansara

The South-East part of Sansara, namely Snowlands Subcontinent, East Coast Cities and Elements Mountains, actually form a huge plateau. They are not mountains in a classic way, as their top is flat. However, as seen from the South coast, they look like mountains. These areas are actually the highest plateaus on the grid.

### Pinehouse Ranges

There are 3 small mountain ranges crossing the sims Teslin and Pinehouse. To West, it is separated by a few lakes that lie in a tectonic rift. Highest point appears to be in Pinehouse sim, 71 m. In Teslin, it reaches 59 m. An additional peak, Teslin 2, 58 m, is located more to East and is isolated. To West, Teslin 3 rises to 58 m high.

Most of the area is not inhabited, meaning that access is easy. The best way to visit and explore this area should be by horse, as there is plenty of grassland.

Adventurers can further go West. Actually, there are no more mountains to West, only the border of the huge plateau formed by Sansara Highlands. In Weber, at the border of the plateau, altitude was measured to be 149 m.

One can try to go further North. The plateau border continues to look like mountains when seen from some distance. Much further North lies Nueltin (54 m), another isolated small ridge located at some distance. Plateau altitude slowly decreases to North.

### Elements Mountains

The Elements Mountains is mostly a place designed for rent by the Lindens. They are not mountains in a proper way, but the Southern border of a high plateau. The *mountains* are massive but easy to climb. Osmium - Iridium peak rises to 94 m high. Not far from it, Iridium peak rises to 100 m. Another peak is Rhodium (128 m). Platinum - Palladium peak was measured to be 111 m. More to North, altitude rises to the border of the subcontinent.

It is important to note that at the Northern limit, there is a strait of protected land which can be used to move around. Highest altitude rises to 147 m in Ellesmere.

### Highest Plateau

Sansara Highlands host the highest plateau on the grid. Inside Agamok sim, altitude rises to 194 m. This huge plateau looks like a mountain area when seen from its border, but once you climb on its top, you can really see its flat surface. The landscape becomes spectacular when you go South to the plateau border. To North, altitude does not fall so spectacular.

There are many places where plateau borders offer spectacular mountain landscapes: in Jouppi, Varing, Hjalmer, Maquapit or Rumgally.

Also, spectacular is the Bear River, which is the deepest river on the grid. The most amazing landscapes are found under water.

### Sutherland Mountains

These mountains are located close to Sutherland Dam. Actually, they are places where a plateau becomes too narrow and looks like a mountain.

A proper mountain range is located South-East from Sutherland and stretches through 3 sims: Milge, Gar and Pickerel. Located at some distance from nearby roads and surrounded by huge parcels of Abandoned Land, it is still easy to explore and offers some unique landscapes. Ground texture resembles dryland. Milge (196) is a high and wide mountain range that is located far from any road. Not far from it, Gar rises to 200 m and is the highest peak in Eastern Sansara, rising far above many other peaks on the grid.

The landscape around Sutherland Dam is spectacular. Not long ago, the Sutherland Junction Railway allowed visitors to get deep inside the area, as far as Gogebic. Today, visitors have to find their own way through. Also, the Lost River offers unique landscapes, not available in other areas.

## Mountains Of Central Sansara

There are a few mountains who cannot be linked to any other area.

### Montezuma Complex

The mountains of Montezuma are relatively isolated. They consist of a massive structure with a few peaks.

Bredamoor (103 m high) is more isolated and more rounded. Not far from it lies Montezuma, which rises to 130 m high. Montezuma is Abandoned Land and is severely damaged by repeated abandoning and terraforming processes. These mountains are not interesting touristic destinations. However, there are a few parcels of Inhabited Land nearby that are worth a visit.

### Tupi

The central sim of Nuba is Tupi. This sim is the water source of several rivers that flow towards the ocean. There are no roads within the area and the only way through is by boat. Rivers have no waterfalls, so any boat can make it.

On the highest point, altitude is 78 m.

Unfortunately, most inhabited land does not allow access. Still, from the rivers, one can admire the beautiful landscape of this area. Tupi is the only place in Nuba where one can find mountains. Anywhere else, altitudes are much lower and the landscape is that of a plateau or of a plain with many rivers.

### Islands

The Orwood Volcano rises to an altitude of 72 m. It is active and sometimes throws firballs. Access is easy from the sea. The volcano is entirely Protected Land. Hot lava flows into the sea. Orwood Mountain, located nearby, rises to 73 m and is not on an island.

Alviso Island rises to 97 m high and is a great place to visit.

Mount Olympus, located in Bohai sim, is not too far from previous islands and rises to 106 m high.

Another mountain on an island is on Bachus Island, Baffin Sim. It rises to 60 m high.

## See Also

* Second Life Geography
* List Of Geographic Structures
* Sansara