18 interesting things that were accidentally discovered in the mountains (19 photos)

I suggest you take a look at the cool finds that some mountain explorers were lucky to find.





It turns out that even a simple trip to the mountains can give a lot of unforgettable impressions. Such a pleasant surprise can count on not only experienced tourists, but also beginners who are just starting their individual path of the researcher. And it's not just about picturesque views from the conquered peaks, and amazing creatures, who may meet along the way.

Sometimes cold rocks hide a whole lot of amazing treasures. Often they carefully hide them between stones and thick trees, as if afraid that someone else's eyes will see them. This there can be incredible artifacts, phenomena and decorations.

Fossil sea urchin found in the mountains. Approximately Lower Cretaceous-Permian



Abandoned house in the mountains. He must have been haunted by ghosts.





In Mexico, on the top of a mountain, scientists have found relics that may have belonged to the Zapotecs.



In 2020, Mexican archaeologists discovered at the top mountains in the state of Puebla two steles with dozens of mysterious images. Researchers suggest that these relics belonged to the Zapotecs - representatives of one of the most ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. themselves the relics were at an altitude of 1845 meters above sea level. Preliminary analysis showed that the finds are about 1500 years old.

Someone organized a whole memorial in the mountains



Found a box turtle in the mountains. Now I need to learn how to take care of her.



Strange find in the bowels of the mountain



A few years ago, during a research activity in a deep natural cave, we found something similar to shellfish colony.

Found an abandoned station of the Soviet cable car in the Caucasus mountains



Giant button in the Austrian mountains



Real Viking sword, almost 1000 years old. Found in the Norwegian mountains



A unique phenomenon found in the mountains - watermelon snow



The red color of the snow is due to microscopic algae, called snow chlamydomonas. During the winter it flows into hibernation, and in the spring, when the sun begins to warm more strongly, it is accepted actively multiply and rise to the surface from the thickness of the snow.

This figurine, carved from wood, my friend found in the mountains



Found an old beer bottle in the mountains with a mini ecosystem inside



Abandoned mining equipment was found during a hike in the mountains



Abandoned coal pan in the forest. Previously, such things were used to kindle fires.



Used in the 20th century, especially during World War II.

Huge egg? Mushroom? No, this is ordinary foam accumulated in a whirlpool



It's amazing that she was able to take such a perfect shape.

A man found a perfectly round ball inside a stone in the mountains. The age of the rock is more than 50 million years



A strange mask was found during excavations in a wasteland in the mountains



After a little understanding, the researchers found that they, to unfortunately, we managed to find, not an ancient artifact, but a rather unusual brass ashtray.

I thought I found gold in the mountains, but it turned out to be pyrite. Also a good find.



During the gold rush, due to its resemblance to gold, pyrite was nicknamed "fool's gold".