![We work hard, but we always try and find the time to enjoy nature’s playground. Photo: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/chrisburkard/\">Chris Burkard</a> [See the post on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/3EQFnnK9Ry/?taken-by=theinertiamtn\">Instagram</a>.]](https://www.theinertia.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-burkard-my5lines/featured-3.jpg?x32580)
![Every location tells a story. Norway is one of those places that feels like a dream. This is one of my favorite images, because it captures the beauty and essence of the Arctic environment. Photo: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/chrisburkard/\">Chris Burkard</a> [See the post on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/3B2Dl-q9af/?taken-by=theinertiamtn\">Instagram</a>.]](https://www.theinertia.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-burkard-my5lines/feature.jpg?x32580)
![The Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest is a landscape all its own. This day we were blessed with a rare morning of clear skies and perfect conditions. Photo: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/chrisburkard/\">Chris Burkard</a> [See the post on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/3DQpFMq9Vj/?taken-by=theinertiamtn\">Instagram</a>.]](https://www.theinertia.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-burkard-my5lines/featured-2.jpg?x32580)
![Alberta, Canada makes you feel small. One of the best ways to see this amazing landscape is from the air. Here, the sun sets over this beautiful alpine canvas. Photo: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/chrisburkard/\">Chris Burkard</a> [See the post on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/3Cc1oTq9VC/?taken-by=theinertiamtn\">Instagram</a>.]](https://www.theinertia.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-burkard-my5lines/featured-4.jpg?x32580)
![The arctic is one of my favorite locations to shoot. The weather is unpredictable and the outcome is always uncertain. In this photo, all of the elements came together for that one, decisive moment. Photo: <a href=\"https://instagram.com/chrisburkard/\">Chris Burkard</a> [See the post on <a href=\"https://instagram.com/p/3E3QX_q9eB/?taken-by=theinertiamtn\">Instagram</a>.]](https://www.theinertia.com/wp-content/gallery/chris-burkard-my5lines/120313_burkard_04828.jpg?x32580)
Editor’s Note: #My5Lines is a new series highlighting five of the most gorgeous mountain-inspired lines on earth and insight into each one from the folks who know them best.
Every location tells a story. Here are five of my favorite.
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