Some mountains don’t need introductions. They don’t just rise—they command. And Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, is one of those rare geological monarchs that can leave even the most seasoned hikers speechless. Towering at 3,954 meters (12,972 feet), this rugged giant in British Columbia is a postcard brought to life, a place where wild nature flexes its most dramatic angles.

Welcome to a place where the line between the living and the dead feels paper-thin. A place where mist clings to the rocky earth, the air stings with sulfur, and volcanic vents hiss like whispers from beneath the ground. This is Mount Osorezan, often translated as the “Mountain of Fear,” one of Japan’s most spiritual—and strangest—destinations.