All climbers can agree that climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks of each of the world's continents, is one of the highest achievements of their sport; it is more difficult to get them to agree on exactly which peaks make up the Seven Summits. The problem lies in geographical classification and perspective. First, there is the question of whether Europe is considered part of Asia or is a continent in itself. If one accepts the concept of Eurasia as a single continent, there should really only be six meetings per highest level. Another question arises in relation to Europe: if one accepts the Urals as the dividing line between Europe and Asia, should the highest point in Europe have to be Mont Blanc, which is undeniably entirely in Europe, or Mount Elbrus, which, depending on the interpretation, is barely manageable to avoid classification as an Asian trait? The question then arises as to whether Australia is classified in isolation or includes Oceania. A pair of climbers have formulated two of the most popular schemes. The list of peaks, compiled and compiled by the American climber Dick Bass, draws a line in Australia itself; the list compiled by the Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner covers Oceania. Since neither climber supports the concept of Eurasia nor is concerned about the location of Mount Elbrus, their lists are otherwise identical. Here, then, are the Seven Worlds - or maybe the figure eight - Summits.
Africa: Kilimanjaro
Africa's highest peak climbs Kilimanjaro, a volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenyan border. The massif extends approximately east-west for 50 miles (80 km) and consists of three major extinct volcanoes, the youngest and highest of which has a central cone, Kibo, which rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 meters). Kibo's summit was first reached in 1889 by German geographer Hans Meyer and Austrian mountaineer Ludwig Purcheller. national park Mount Kilimanjaro, created in 1973 to protect the mountain above the tree line, as well as six forest corridors running down the slope of the mountain forest belt, has been listed world heritage UNESCO in 1987.
Europe: Mount Elbrus
The highest peak in the Caucasus and the highest point in Europe is Mount Elbrus in southwestern Russia. Created over 2.5 million years ago, this dormant volcano has two cones that extend to heights of 18,510 feet (5,642 meters) and 18,356 feet (5,595 meters). The high cone was first raised in 1874 by a British expedition led by Swiss guide Peter Knubel. Elbrus is covered by 22 glaciers that feed the Kuban River.
North America: Denali
Denali (also called Mount McKinley), located in the center of the Alaska Range in south-central Alaska, is the highest peak in North America. It rises abruptly about 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from the Denali Fault at its base to the higher, more southerly of the two peaks. Denali's official elevation was 20,320 feet (6,194 meters) from the early 1950s until 2015, when the United States Geological Survey (USGS) restored it to 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) after a thorough reassessment using state of the art technology. equipment. In 1910, two explorers dubbed the "Sourdough Expedition" were the first climbers to summit the North Peak. On June 7, 1913, Hudson Stuck and Harry Carstens held a party for South Peak, the true summit. Currently, hundreds of climbers attempt to reach the summit every year.
South America: Mount Aconcagua
Mount Aconcagua, on the Chilean border in west-central Argentina, is the highest point in South America and the Western Hemisphere, but its exact elevation has been debated since the early 20th century. In January 2001, a group of scientists using advanced technology GPS (Global Positioning System), reported an altitude of 22,840 feet (6,962 meters), plus or minus 16 feet (5 meters), but neither the Argentine government nor the National Geographic Society recognizes this figure; the altitude of 22,831 feet (6,959 meters) set by the Argentine Military Geographical Institute remains the generally accepted figure. Mount Aconcagua has two peaks - north and south, connected by a ridge. The southern peak was measured at 22,736 feet (6930 meters). The highest northern peak was first reached in 1897 by the Swiss climber Matthias Zurbriggen.
Asia: Mount Everest
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in Asia and the world, stands on the crest of the Great Himalayas of South Asia, which lies on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. At 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), it was first recognized highest point on the surface of the Earth by the Government Survey of India in 1852. Major Everest expeditions began in the 1920s, but it was not until 1953 that Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay—members of an expedition sponsored by the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club—certainly reached their climax. Mystery still surrounds the 1924 disappearance of George Mallory and Andrew Irwin, who may have reached the summit before the disappearance. Mallory's body was found at 26,760 feet (8,156 meters) in 1975; Irwin is missing.
Antarctica: Vinson Massif
Discovered in 1935 by American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, Vinson Massif is the most high mountain in Antarctica. Located in the Country Range of the Elsworth Mountains in the western part of the continent, the peak overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf. It rises to a height of 16,050 feet (4,892 meters) above sea level. Vinson is named after Carl Vinson, a US congressman who campaigned for the exploration of Antarctica. The summit was first reached in 1966 by an American expedition supported by the American Alpine Club and the National Science Foundation.
Australia: Mount Kosciuszko
The highest peak in Australia itself is Mount Kosciuszko, located 240 miles (390 km) southwest of Sydney in the snowy mountains of the Australian Alps in southeast New South Wales. Located in the Kosciuszko National Park, it rises to a height of 7310 feet (2228 meters). Nearby are Mounts Townsend, Twinm, North Ramshead and Carruthers, which are 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) high. The first European to climb Mount Kosciuszko was the Polish explorer and geologist Paul Strzelecki, who climbed in 1840 and named the mountain after the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution, Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Australia / Oceania: Jaya Peak (Mount Karstenz)
If a wider network is omitted to include Oceania, the highest mountain is Jaya Peak (also known as Karstens Mountains) found in the Sudirman range on the west-central upland on the island New Guinea. Standing at 16,024 feet (4,884 meters), it is the island's highest peak in the world. The snowfield of Jaya Peak was reached by Dutch explorer Hendrik A. Lorenz in 1909, but another 53 years elapsed before its summit was summited in 1962 by an expedition led by Austrian explorer and writer Heinrich Harrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet ( 1953).
They differ greatly in their height. The most is, which rises 2 kilometers above sea level. This is a consequence of the presence of an ice sheet, whose thickness can reach 4,800 meters. However, the highest point on Earth is not in Antarctica. What mountains can be considered the highest on each continent of the planet?
All 100 of the highest mountains are in Eurasia, and the first TOP 36 are in only two mountain systems, the Himalayas and the Karakorum. But the highest point and, and Eurasia, and our entire planet is Everest, also known as Chomolunga (27°59′17″ N 86°55′31″ E). It rises to 8,848 meters above sea level. People have repeatedly tried to conquer it, but only in 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay succeeded. Since then, this mountain has become almost the most popular in the world of mountaineering. Today, many hours of traffic jams are formed there from those who want to go up there. travel companies they will be happy to take even people with zero mountaineering experience on a trip. However, this is extremely dangerous - every year several people die at the top, whose body simply cannot cope with the difficult conditions at the height.
The highest point is Aconcagua(32°39′11″ S 70°00′44″ W). This mountain belongs to the Andes system and is located in Argentina, near the border with Chile. Its height is 6960 meters - this is the highest point on Earth outside of Asia. It also has no equal in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. Matthias Zurbriggen managed to climb it for the first time in 1897.
Denali is the highest mountain, although for a long time, until 2015, she bore the name of US President McKinley. On the map it can be found at the coordinates 63°04′10″ s. sh. and 151°00′26″ W. It is located in the state of Alaska. It is noteworthy that once this peak was the highest point in Russia, while Alaska was part of it. Its height reaches 6190 meters. For the first time, a man managed to conquer it in 1913, this was done by a team of 4 people led by Hudson Stack.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest point(3°04′00″ S 37°21′33″ E), reaching 5895 meters. It is located in Tanzania. He was conquered back in 1889. The top of the mountain is one of the few places in Africa where you can see snow all year round.
The highest point of high mainland, Antarctica, called Vinson Peak(78°31′31″ S and 85°37′01″ W). Its height is 4892 meters. The mountain was discovered only in 1957 during reconnaissance from the air. The first person climbed Vinson Peak only in 1966, by that time all the other highest peaks of the continents had been conquered.
The main peak of Australia is Mount Kosciuszko, located in the southeast of the mainland. It was opened in 1840, and at the same time the Pole Strzelecki conquered it. Interestingly, at first he gave such a name to another nearby mountain, which he considered the highest in, but the scientist was mistaken. When the mistake was discovered, the local authorities swapped the names of the two peaks.
Climbers have a special program called "Seven Peaks". Her goal is to conquer all the highest points of the continents, as well as Elbrus (5642 meters), which is considered the highest point in Europe. The first person who managed to complete it was Richard Bass, who in 1983 conquered all the peaks except Everest, and in 1985 he also defeated Chomolunga.
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The highest mountain peaks of the world by mountain systems. Table.
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Mountain peak |
mountain system |
Mainland |
Height |
| Jomo-lungma (Everest) | Himalayas | Eurasia | 8848 m |
| Communism Peak | Pamir | Eurasia | 7495 m |
| Victory Peak | Tien Shan | Eurasia | 7439 m |
| aconcagua | Andes | South America | 6962 m |
| McKinley | cordillera | North America | 6168 m |
| Kilimand-jaro | Massif Kilimand-zharo | Africa | 5891.8 m |
| Elbrus | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5642 m |
| B. Ararat | Armenian Highlands | Eurasia | 5165 m |
| Vinson Massif | Ellsworth | Antarctica | 4892 m |
| Kazbek | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5033.8 m |
| Mont Blanc | Western Alps | Eurasia | 4810 m |
| Beluga whale | Altai | Eurasia | 4509 m |
However, if we take as a basis the height not above sea level, but from the base of the mountain, then the recognized leader among the highest mountains in the world becomes Mauna Kea is a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.
The height of Mauna Kea from the base to the top is 10203 meters, which is 1355 meters higher than Chomolungma. Most of the mountain is hidden under water, and above sea level Mauna Kea rises to 4205 meters.
The Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years old. The volcano's activity peaked during the shield stage about 500,000 years ago. Currently, the volcano is recognized as inactive - according to scientists, the last eruption was 4-6 thousand years ago.
The highest mountains in the world by continent. Descriptions of the seven highest peaks of the world by parts of the world.
"Seven Peaks" is a climbing project that includes the highest peaks of the world in parts of the world. North and South America, as well as Europe and Asia are considered separately. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks become members of the "7 Peaks Club"
List of "seven peaks":
- Chomolungma (Everest) (Asia)
- Aconcagua (South America)
- McKinley (North America)
- Kilimanjaro (Africa)
- Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe)
- Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
- Kosciuszko (Australia) or Carstens Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania)
The seven highest mountain peaks in the parts of the world. Map.
Chomolungma (Everest) - the first of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Asia and the highest peak in the world.
Chomolungma belongs to the Himalayas, the Mahalangur-Himal range. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibetan autonomous region(China), the Northern (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.
Geographical coordinates Mount Chomolungma - 27°59′17″ N. sh. 86°55′31″ E d.
The fact that Chomolungma (Everest) is the highest mountain in the world was determined by the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanat Sikdar in 1852 on the basis of trigonometric calculations, when he was in India, 240 km from Chomolungma.
The highest mountain in the world and Asia has the shape of a trihedral pyramid. The southern slope is steeper, snow and firn are not kept on it, so it is exposed. From the top mountain range many glaciers descend, ending at an altitude of 5000 meters.
The first ascent of the largest mountain in the world was made on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary through the South Col.
The climate of the highest peak in the world, Chomolungma, is extremely harsh. The wind speed there reaches 55 m/s, and the air temperature drops to -60 °C. As a result, climbing the highest mountain in the world is fraught with many difficulties. Despite modern equipment and the equipment used by climbers, for every twentieth of them, the conquest of the highest peak in the world is the last thing in life. From 1953 to 2014, about 200 climbers died on the slopes of Everest.
aconcagua- the second of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in South America and the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth.
Mount Aconcagua is located in the central Andes in Argentina. Absolute height - 6962 m. The highest peak South America It was formed during the collision of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. The mountain has many glaciers, the largest of which are northeastern (Polish Glacier) and eastern.
The geographic coordinates of Mount Aconcagua are 32°39′S. sh. 70°00′ W d.
Climbing the highest peak of the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if carried out along the northern slope. From the south or southwest, conquering the summit of Aconcagua is much more difficult. The first ascent of the highest mountain in South America was recorded in 1897 by the expedition of the Englishman Edward Fitzgerald.
McKinley- the third of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in North America. Height - 6168 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount McKinley are 63°04′10″ s. sh. 151°00′26″ W d.
Mount McKinley is located in Alaska, in the center of the Denali National Park. Until 1867 it was considered the highest peak Russian Empire until Alaska was sold to the US. The first explorer of Mount McKinley is the Russian leader of the expedition, Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from two sides.
The highest mountain North America It was first conquered by American climbers under the command of the Rev. Hudson Stack, who reached the top of the mountain on March 17, 1913.
Mount McKinley used to be called differently. The Athabaskan Indians - the indigenous people - called her Denali, which means "great." While Alaska belonged to the Russian Empire, the mountain was simply called "Big Mountain". In 1896, the highest mountain in North America received its modern name in honor of the 25th American president.
kilimanjaro- the fourth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Africa. Height - 5,891.8 m.
The geographic coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro are 3°04′00″ S. sh. 37°21′33″ E d.
Kilimanjaro is a potentially active stratovolcano in northeastern Tanzania. The highest peak in Africa consists of three main peaks, which are also extinct volcanoes: Shira in the west with 3,962 meters above sea level, Kibo 5,891.8 meters in the center and Mawenzi with 5,149 meters in the east.
The top of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but at present the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier covering the top of Africa's highest mountain has shrunk by more than 80%. The melting of the glacier is associated with a decrease in precipitation associated with deforestation in the area adjacent to the mountain. According to some scientists, the Kilimanjaro ice cap will disappear by 2020.
The first ascent of the highest peak in Africa was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. Climbing Kilimanjaro is not considered difficult from a technical point of view, although it is incredibly spectacular. Due to the proximity to the equator, all types of altitudinal zonality are represented on the mountain, which the climber sequentially passes one after another. Thus, in the process of ascent, you can see all the main climatic zones of the Earth in a few hours.
Elbrus- the fifth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Europe and the highest peak in Russia.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Elbrus are 43°20′45″ s. sh. 42°26′55″ E d.
The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there are disputes whether Elbrus belongs to Europe. If yes, then this mountain is the highest point in Europe. If not, then the palm goes to Mont Blanc, which is discussed below.
Elbrus is located in the Greater Caucasus, on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is the highest mountain in Russia. The highest peak in Europe is a two-peak saddle-shaped volcano cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. Last eruption was in the 50s AD
The most big mountain Europe is covered in glaciers with total area 134.5 km²; the most famous of them: Big and Small Azau, Terskol.
The first documented ascent of Mount Elbrus dates back to 1829 and was made during an expedition led by General G. A. Emmanuel, head of the Caucasian fortified line. Climbing Mount Elrus according to the climbing classification is not technically difficult. Although there are routes of increased complexity.
Vinson Massif- the sixth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain of Antarctica. Height - 4897 meters.
The geographical coordinates of the Vinson Massif are 78°31′31″ S. sh. 85°37′01″ W d.
The Vinson Massif is located 1200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif is 21 km long and 13 km wide. The highest peak of the Vinson Massif is Vinson Peak.
The highest mountain in Antarctica was discovered by American pilots in 1957. First ascent to the highest peak southern continent was committed on December 18, 1966 by Nicholas Clinch.
Mont Blanc- the highest mountain in Europe, the fifth of the "seven peaks", if Elbrus belongs to Asia. Height - 4810 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mont Blanc are 45°49′58″ s. sh. 6°51′53″ E d.
The highest peak in Europe is located in the Alps mountain system on the border of France and Italy. Mount Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif with a length of about 50 km. The ice cover of the massif covers an area of 200 km², the largest glacier is the Mer de Glace.
The first ascent of the highest point in Europe, Mont Blanc, was made by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Paccard on August 8, 1786. In 1886, during his honeymoon Theodore Roosevelt, the future president of the United States of America, conquered the highest mountain in Europe.
Kosciuszko- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in continental Australia. Height - 2228 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Kosciuszko are 36°27′ S. sh. 148°16′ E d.
The highest peak of the Australian continent is located in the Australian Alps in the south of the state of New South Wales on the territory of the national park of the same name. Mount Kosciuszko was discovered in 1840.
The first ascent of the highest mountain in Australia in 1840 was made by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. He also named the mountain in honor of the military and political figure Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Pyramid of Carstens (Punchak Jaya)- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
There is disagreement about which mountain to rank as the last, seventh peak. If we take into account only the Australian continent, then this will be Kosciuszko Peak. If we consider the whole of Australia and Oceania, then it will be the Carstens Pyramid with a height of 4884 m. In this regard, there are currently two Seven Summits programs, including the first and second options. But the main option is still recognized as a program with the Carstens Pyramid.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Punchak Jaya are 4°05′ S. sh. 137°11′ E d.
Mount Punchak Jaya is located in the western part of the island of New Guinea and is part of the Maoke massif. The highest peak in Oceania is also the highest mountain located on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. Puncak Jaya is sometimes called the Carstens Pyramid after him.
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1962 by a group of four Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Harrer.
The highest mountains in the world by continent and country. The highest peaks of the Earth.
Note: there is still debate among scientists whether or not the Caucasus Mountains should be included in Europe. If so, then Elbrus will be the highest peak in Europe; if not, then Mont Blanc. Until unanimity was reached on this issue, we ranked the Caucasus among Europe, and therefore the mountains of the Caucasus (Russia) were included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.
| Mountain peak | A country | Height, m | ||
The highest mountains in Europe |
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| Elbrus | Russia | 5642 | ||
| Dykhtau | Russia | 5203 | ||
| Koshtantau | Russia | 5152 | ||
| Pushkin Peak | Russia | 5100 | ||
| Dzhangitau | Russia | 5085 | ||
| Shkhara | Russia | 5068 | ||
| Kazbek | Russia — Georgia | 5033,8 | ||
| Mizhirgi | Russia | 5025 | ||
| Katyn-Tau | Russia | 4970 | ||
| Shota Rustaveli | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Gestola | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Mont Blanc | France | 4810 | ||
| Jimara | Russia | 4780 | ||
| Ushba | Georgia | 4695 | ||
| Wilpath | Russia | 4646 | ||
| Sauhoh | Russia | 4636 | ||
| Dufour | Switzerland - Italy | 4634 | ||
| Kukurtli-Kolbashi | Russia | 4624 | ||
| Mailikhoh | Russia | 4597,8 | ||
| Sallyngantau | Russia | 4507 | ||
| Weishorn | Switzerland | 4506 | ||
| Tebulosmta | Russia | 4492 | ||
| Sugan | Russia | 4489 | ||
| Matterhorn | Switzerland | 4478 | ||
| Bazarduzu | Russia - Azerbaijan | 4466 | ||
The highest mountains in North America |
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| McKinley | Alaska | 6168 | ||
| Logan | Canada | 5959 | ||
| Orizaba | Mexico | 5610 | ||
| Saint Elijah | Alaska - Canada | 5489 | ||
| popocatepetl | Mexico | 5452 | ||
| Foraker | Alaska | 5304 | ||
| Istaxihuatl | Mexico | 5286 | ||
| Lucaynia | Canada | 5226 | ||
| Bona | Alaska | 5005 | ||
| Blackburn | Alaska | 4996 | ||
| Sanford | Alaska | 4949 | ||
| Wood | Canada | 4842 | ||
| Vancouver | Alaska | 4785 | ||
| Churchill | Alaska | 4766 | ||
| fairweather | Alaska | 4663 | ||
| Baer | Alaska | 4520 | ||
| hunter | Alaska | 4444 | ||
| Whitney | California | 4418 | ||
| Elbert | Colorado | 4399 | ||
| array | Colorado | 4396 | ||
| Harvard | Colorado | 4395 | ||
| Rainier | Washington | 4392 | ||
| Nevado de Toluca | Mexico | 4392 | ||
| Williamson | California | 4381 | ||
| Blanca Peak | Colorado | 4372 | ||
| La Plata | Colorado | 4370 | ||
| Ancompagre Peak | Colorado | 4361 | ||
| Creston Peak | Colorado | 4357 | ||
| Lincoln | Colorado | 4354 | ||
| Grace Peak | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Antero | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Evans | Colorado | 4348 | ||
| Longs Peak | Colorado | 4345 | ||
| white mountain peak | California | 4342 | ||
| North Palisade | California | 4341 | ||
| Wrangel | Alaska | 4317 | ||
| Shasta | California | 4317 | ||
| sill | California | 4317 | ||
| Pikes Peak | Colorado | 4301 | ||
| Russell | California | 4293 | ||
| split mountain | California | 4285 | ||
| Middle Palisade | California | 4279 | ||
The highest mountains in Asia |
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| Chomolungma (Everest) | China - Nepal | 8848 | ||
| Chogori (K-2, Godwin-Austen) | Kashmir - China | 8614 | ||
| Kanchenjunga | Nepal - India | 8586 | ||
| Lhotse | Nepal - China | 8516 | ||
| Makalu | China - Nepal | 8485 | ||
| Cho Oyu | China - Nepal | 8201 | ||
| Dhaulagiri | Nepal | 8167 | ||
| Manaslu | Nepal | 8156 | ||
| Nangaparbat | Pakistan | 8126 | ||
| Annapurna | Nepal | 8091 | ||
| Gasherbrum | Kashmir - China | 8080 | ||
| Broad Peak | Kashmir - China | 8051 | ||
| Gasherbrum II | Kashmir - China | 8035 | ||
| Shishabangma | China | 8027 | ||
| Gyachung Kang | Nepal - Tibet (China) | 7952 | ||
| Gasherbrum III | Kashmir - China | 7946 | ||
| Annapurna II | Nepal | 7937 | ||
| Gasherbrum IV | Kashmir - China | 7932 | ||
| Himalchuli | Nepal | 7893 | ||
| Dastoghil | Pakistan | 7884 | ||
| Ngadi Chuli | Nepal | 7871 | ||
| Nuptse | Nepal | 7864 | ||
| Kuniang Kish | Pakistan | 7823 | ||
| Masherbrum | Kashmir - China | 7821 | ||
| Nandadevi | India | 7816 | ||
| Chomolonzo | Tibet (China) | 7804 | ||
| Batura-Shar | Pakistan | 7795 | ||
| Kanjut Shar | Pakistan | 7790 | ||
| Rakaposhi | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7788 | ||
| Namjagbarwa | Tibet (China) | 7782 | ||
| Kamet | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7756 | ||
| Dhaulagiri II | Nepal | 7751 | ||
| Saltoro Kangri | India | 7742 | ||
| Ulugmuztag | China | 7723 | ||
| Jeanne | Nepal | 7711 | ||
| Tirichmir | Pakistan | 7708 | ||
| Molamenking | Tibet (China) | 7703 | ||
| Gurla Mandhata | Tibet (China) | 7694 | ||
| Kongur | China | 7649 | ||
| Gungashan (Minyak-Gankar) | China | 7556 | ||
| Muztagata | China | 7546 | ||
| Kula Kangri | China - Bhutan | 7538 | ||
| Ismoil Somoni Peak (former Communism Peak) | Tajikistan | 7495 | ||
| Victory Rush | Kyrgyzstan - China | 7439 | ||
| Jomolhari | Butane | 7314 | ||
| Pumori | Nepal-Tibet | 7161 | ||
| Peak named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (former Lenin Peak) | Tajikistan | 7134 | ||
| Korzhenevsky peak | Tajikistan | 7105 | ||
| Khan Tengri Peak | Kyrgyzstan | 6995 | ||
| Ama Dablam (Ama Dablan or Amu Dablan) | Nepal | 6814 | ||
| Kangrinboche (Kailash) | China | 6714 | ||
| Khakaborazi | Myanmar | 5881 | ||
| Damavend | Iran | 5604 | ||
| Bogdo-Ula | China | 5445 | ||
| Ararat | Türkiye | 5165 | ||
| Jaya | Indonesia | 5030 | ||
| Mandala | Indonesia | 4760 | ||
| Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Russia | 4750 | ||
| Trikora | Indonesia | 4750 | ||
| Beluga whale | Russia | 4509 | ||
| Munkhe-Khairkhan-Uul | Mongolia | 4362 | ||
The highest mountains in South America |
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| aconcagua | Argentina | 6962 | ||
| Ojos del Salado | Argentina | 6893 | ||
| Bonet | Argentina | 6872 | ||
| Bonete Chico | Argentina | 6850 | ||
| Mercedario | Argentina | 6770 | ||
| Huascaran | Peru | 6746 | ||
| Llullaillaco | Argentina - Chile | 6739 | ||
| Erupakha | Peru | 6634 | ||
| Galan | Argentina | 6600 | ||
| Tupungato | Argentina - Chile | 6570 | ||
| Sajama | Bolivia | 6542 | ||
| Koropuna | Peru | 6425 | ||
| Ilyampu | Bolivia | 6421 | ||
| Ilyimani | Bolivia | 6322 | ||
| Las Tortolas | Argentina - Chile | 6320 | ||
| Chimborazo | Ecuador | 6310 | ||
| Belgrano | Argentina | 6250 | ||
| Toroni | Bolivia | 5982 | ||
| Tutupaka | Chile | 5980 | ||
| San Pedro | Chile | 5974 | ||
The highest mountains in Africa |
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| kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 5891,8 | ||
| Kenya | Kenya | 5199 | ||
| Rwenzori | Congo (DRC) — Uganda | 5109 | ||
| Ras Dashen | Ethiopia | 4620 | ||
| Elgon | Kenya - Uganda | 4321 | ||
| Toubkal | Morocco | 4165 | ||
| Cameroon | Cameroon | 4100 | ||
The highest mountains in Australia and Oceania |
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| William | Papua New Guinea | 4509 | ||
| Giluwe | Papua New Guinea | 4368 | ||
| mauna kea | O. Hawaii | 4205 | ||
| mauna loa | O. Hawaii | 4169 | ||
| Victoria | Papua New Guinea | 4035 | ||
| Chapel | Papua New Guinea | 3993 | ||
| Albert Edward | Papua New Guinea | 3990 | ||
| Kosciuszko | Australia | 2228 | ||
The highest mountains in Antarctica |
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| Vinson array | 4892 | |||
| Kirkpatrick | 4528 | |||
| markham | 4351 | |||
| Jackson | 4191 | |||
| Sidley | 4181 | |||
| Minto | 4163 | |||
| Wertherkaka | 3630 | |||
| Menzies | 3313 | |||
This article was dedicated to the highest mountains and the highest peaks in the world.
On the planet Earth, as you know, there are 6 continents, each of them has its own highest point. 7 peaks of the world- these are the peaks of six continents, the largest of them, Eurasia - takes two peaks: Europe and Asia.
We offer you a list of seven peaks in ascending order of height. The easiest mountains to climb that do not require special mountaineering training are Kosciuszko and Kilimanjaro.
The 7 Summits of the World program appeared thanks to the American Dick Bass: in 1981, together with Frank Wells, he embarked on an ambitious project, deciding to conquer the highest points of the continents. Starting from Mount McKinley, Bass by 1985 had conquered all 7 peaks. Now the 7 Peaks Club unites thousands of followers around the world.
In addition to the seven peaks of the world, there are - the highest Mountain peaks planets above 8000 meters above sea level. In total, there are 14 mountains on Earth - eight-thousanders, all of them are located in Central Asia. In addition to Everest, these include: Chogori, Annapurna, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and others.
It is difficult even for experienced professional climbers to get the "crown of the earth", that is, to conquer all the available eight-thousanders, the program "seven peaks of the world" is more accessible.
7 peaks: list
There are two versions of the Seven Summits of the World program, the duality is associated with the continent of Australia. Its highest point is the Kosciuszko Peak, but in New Guinea, which formally belongs to Oceania, there is a higher point - the Carstens Pyramid or otherwise Mount Jaya. Based on the fact that Australia and Oceania are one part of the world, climbing must be done on Mount Jaya. Climbers choose the most convenient option for them or conquer two points at once.
Also, sometimes there are discussions about Elbrus: consider this peak located in Europe or Asia? Those who adhere to the second version attribute Mont Blanc, located in the Western Alps, to the highest peak in Europe. Thus, excluding Elbrus from the program of the 7 peaks of the world, since the highest peak in Asia is Everest (Chomolungma).
Kosciuszko
Part of the world: Australia
Mountain system: australian alps
2228 meters
First ascent: in 1840
First Conquerors: Pavel Edmund Strzelecki
The lowest of the world's seven peaks is Mount Kosciuszko, it rises in the territory of the Kosciuszko National Park in Australia. Polish traveler Edmund Strzelecki was the first to climb the mountain in 1840. He also came up with the idea of the name of the peak: in honor of the national hero of Poland, Tadeusz Kosciuszko (1746 - 1817).
Stone pedestal on Kosciuszko Peak Climbing Kosciuszko is accessible to unprepared tourists, this is facilitated by a small height and a convenient path - it is impossible to get lost here. A walk on Kosciuszko can be combined with the second highest peak in Australia - Townsend (2209 meters).
Jaya or
Part of the world: Australia and Oceania
Mountain system: Maoke
Peak height above sea level: 4884 meters
First ascent: 1962
First Conquerors: Austrian climbers B.Huizinga, R.Kippaks, F.Temple led by Heinrich Harrer.
Mount Punchak Jai, or simply Jaya (Victory), another name is Carstens' Pyramid, is located on the island of New Guinea in Oceania. It was discovered for Europeans by Jan Carstens in 1623, for which it got its name.
The Carstens Pyramid is considered technically difficult enough to climb, you will need climbing equipment. There are two options for climbing Mount Jaya: by helicopter to the base camp, or on foot through the jungle. The first way is faster and safer.
Part of the world: Antarctica
Mountain system: Ellsworth
Height above sea level: 4892 meters
First Conquerors: a group of 10 American climbers led by Nicholas Clinch
The Vinson Massif is the highest point on the world's coldest continent, Antarctica. Due to the many peaks of approximately the same height, it was not easy to select the peak at first. For the first time about the massif, as well as about the Ellsworth Mountains, it became known in 1935, when Lincoln Ellsworth saw them from above during the flight. The name is associated with the name of Carl Vinson, an American congressman, on the initiative and with the help of which Antarctica was actively explored.
The first complete ascent was made in December 1966 by American climbers led by N. Klinch. The conquest of heights is complicated primarily by weather conditions and territorial remoteness.
Part of the world: Europe
Mountain system: Caucasian mountains
Height above sea level: 5 642 m.
First ascent: in 1868 to the eastern peak, in 1874 to the western one.
First Conquerors: Kabardian Killar Khashirov ( east summit), Englishmen F. Gardiner, F. Grove, G. Walker and J. Knubel (western peak)
Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Russia and Europe, located in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is of volcanic origin. Elbrus is rightfully considered one of the seven wonders of the world in Russia. There are many variants of the names of the mountain in different languages: Jin-padishah - "king of mountain spirits", Oshkhamakho - "mountain of happiness", Mingi-Tau - "eternal mountain", etc.
The mountain has two peaks, the highest of them is the western one - 5642 meters, the eastern one is slightly lower - 5621 meters. Elbrus is known for more than 23 glaciers that feed major rivers Kuban, Baksan and Malka. From the highest point of Elbrus, a view of the Black and Caspian Seas opens up.
The expedition of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the leadership of General G. A. Emmanuel first attempted to conquer Elbrus in the middle of the 19th century, but only the guide K. Khashirov made the ascent.
During the Great Patriotic War, the German mountain infantry division "Edelweiss" under the leadership of Captain Heinz Groth climbed Elbrus. Hitler's flags were hoisted on its peaks on August 21, 1942. In February 1943, the Nazi flags were removed by the Red Army and Soviet banners were installed. The ascent was carried out in conditions of frost and snowfall.
The slopes of the mountain are gentle, but a significant height requires some preparation. On this moment thanks to the developed infrastructure, Elbrus and the Elbrus region attract not only professional climbers (high-speed races, extreme climbs), but also winter sports enthusiasts.
Part of the world: Africa
Mountain system: isolated mountain
Peak height above sea level: 5895 meters
First ascent: in 1889
First Conquerors: German Hans Mayer and Austrian Ludwig Purtscheler
On the territory of Tazania, on the border with Kenya, rises picturesque mountain Kilimanjaro, which is a dormant volcano. Its highest peak Uhuru is the highest point in Africa, the roof of Africa, as it is often called, is included in the 7 Summits program.
Uhuru Peak The name "Kilimanjaro" can be translated from the language of the locals as "sparkling mountain". At the beginning of the 20th century, Kilimanjaro was called the Kaiser Wilhelm Summit. The cap of Kilimanjaro is always covered with glaciers and snow.
Kilimanjaro is suitable for climbing even for inexperienced travelers without climbing training and equipment. The easiest route is Lemosho, its duration is 5-8 days, which allows you to smoothly acclimatize and more easily survive mountain sickness. For the ascent you will need warm clothes and shoes.
Denali (old name for McKinley)
Part of the world: North America
Height peaks above sea level: 6190 meters
Mountain system: alaska range
First Conquerors: Hudson Stack
One of seven the highest peaks world - Mount Denali (McKinley). Initially, it belonged to the territory of Russia, was called Bolshaya. IN late XIX century was renamed McKinley (in honor of the American president). Modern name- Denali (which translates as "Great").
For the first time, Dr. Frederick Cook tried to conquer the peak at the beginning of the 20th century: an unsuccessful ascent did not stop the traveler, and after 3 years the idea was crowned with success. However, the Hudson Stack expedition is considered the officially recognized record. In the 21st century, the mountain was conquered by Matvey Shparo (with a group of disabled climbers), Kilian Jornet Burgada (the fastest climb), Lonnie Dupre (single climb). Climbing Denali is recommended during the summer months.
Mount Aconcagua
Part of the world: South America
Mountain system: Andes
Height above sea level: 6960.8 meters
First Conqueror: Matthias Zurbriggen
Aconcagua is the highest point in North and South America, located in Argentina, national park Aconcagua, the nearest city of Mendoza. The name of Mount Aconcagua is translated as "snow mountain", once it was an active volcano.
Feature of Aconcagua - low atmospheric pressure at the top, but to conquer it northern slope even physically untrained people can (the rest of the slopes are dangerous due to strong winds and steep climbs). home
Record climbs include:
- the rise of 87-year-old Scott Lewis;
- the fastest ascent among men (about 12 hours) - Karl Egloff, among women (12.5 hours) - Fernanda Maciel.
Part of the world: Asia
Mountain system: Himalayas
Peak height above sea level: 8848 meters
First Conquerors: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Mount Everest or Chomolungma is the highest point on Earth. Every climber dreams of conquering Everest, but not everyone manages to do it. Located in Asia, the absolute record holder for height Everest is the highest point on the planet and the oldest geological formation (60 million years). From the Tibetan name of the mountain Chomolungma is translated as "holy mother of the universe." The peak, discovered in the middle of the 19th century, was originally called Peak XV, and then received the name Everest by the name of the surveyor George Everest.
Despite the considerable cost, climbing the slopes of the mountain is very popular among climbers. The notoriety of the “cemetery” of unfortunate conquerors of peaks (after the mark of 6500 meters the “death zone” begins) does not frighten travelers: the corpses of climbers frozen into the slopes still serve as guides for groups. Obstacles in the form of strong winds, pressure drops and frost can only be overcome by experienced athletes.
The mountain obeyed the pioneer climbers Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary (1953). It is on Everest that many records are set, for example, children (13-year-old Jordan Romero), elderly people who have exchanged their ninth decade (Miuro Yuchiro) have visited here. The record holder for the number of ascents of Everest is the Nepalese Kami Sherpa (24 times since 1994).
Among the female conquerors of the Chomolungma, one should remember the Japanese Dzhanko Tabei (ascension in 1975). She became the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest. She is the first of the women who conquered all seven peaks of the world. Lhakpa Sherpa is a Nepalese who climbed Mount Everest 9 times. Indian mountaineer Malawat Purna is the youngest climber to climb Mount Everest. At the time of the ascent, she was 13 years and 11 months old.
