Since ancient times, mountains have attracted people. The history of their research is extremely fascinating. Many people are interested in what is the tallest mountain in the world.
The proposed material tells about the most famous mountain peaks in the world, the history of their conquest and interesting moments associated with this.
The European continent is part of the Eurasian continent. Unlike the Asian half, it is not distinguished by such serious mountain peaks.
But there are mountain ranges with peaks included in the list of the most significant on Earth. Let us consider in more detail the characteristics of the notable mountains in Europe.
In Russia, the highest mountain range is the Caucasus.
The most famous peaks are:
- Dykhtau - located near the Georgian-Russian border. The summit was first conquered in 1888 by a mixed Swedish-English mountaineering team.
It is easy to climb and is always popular with tourists. Height - 5205 m.
- Elbrus - the highest mountain in the country, formed by an extinct volcanic vent and consists of two peaks united by a bridge.
The western one exceeds the sea level by 5642 m. The first ascent was made by an English team in 1874.
- Tsakhvoa - the most significant and picturesque peak in Sochi. A biosphere reserve has been established here.
- In Dagestan there are five peaks, some of which exceed sea level by over four thousand meters.
In addition to the Caucasus, the Ural Mountains should be noted. This system is very old when compared with the previous one, and therefore does not differ in serious height.
Ural mountains, conventionally dissecting Eurasia into two parts of the world, are characterized by large deposits of minerals. From the point of view of climbers, there is nothing remarkable in the Urals.
Altai mountains are located close to the Mongolian border and are characterized by stepped relief forms with peaked peaks and lake valleys. The height of their peaks does not exceed two thousand meters.
The mountains in Crimea do not differ in height either. The most famous peak (Roman-Kash) extends 1545 m above sea level.
Eastern Europe is marked by the following mountains marked on the map:
- Hoverla, located in the Ukraine in the Carpathians, is a popular tourist attraction with a height of 2061 m. The opening of the first tourist route took place in 1880.
Part of the Carpathian Range is called the Ugric Mountains by some local peoples living in Hungary and western Ukraine. The massif is not high, but very picturesque.
- In Kazakhstan - massifs characterized by high and low mountain areas.
In a low mountain located in the center of the country, the highest point is located at one and a half thousand meters. Alpine mountains are represented by peaks exceeding one and a half thousand meters.
- In Georgia, Mount Shkhara stands out with a height of 5201 m, representing the central part of the Caucasian massif, on the border with our country.
- In Bashkortostan, Yamantau is known, representing the southern Urals; characterized by two peaks, the Big (1640 m.) and Small (1510 m.).
The following mountains are located in Western Europe:
- Mont Blanc - Western European peak (4810 m.) On the border of Italy and France in the western part of the alpine massif.
- Dufour (4634 m.) - the top in the Swiss and Italian territory. Highest Swiss mountain peak.
- House (4554 m.) - Swiss mountain, first conquered by Briton Davis.
- Liskamm (4538 m.) - a peak on the border of Switzerland and Italy, dangerous with avalanches and nicknamed the man-eater.
- Weisshorn (4506 m.) - another Swiss summit, conquered by the British climber John Tyndall.
- Matterhorn (4478 m.) - also on the border between Switzerland and Italy. During its conquest, four climbers fell into the abyss.
- Unlike the closest neighbors, there are no such high tracts in Germany. There are several peaks up to three thousand meters high.
- In Great Britain there are also several mountain systems, the highest are the Grampian Mountains, which represent Scotland.
The height of some of the peaks exceeds 1.3 thousand meters from the base.
- In Greece there are several peaks, the most significant of which is Olympus. Ancient Greek myths that have come down to us from the deep past of Greece are associated with it.
In addition to it, there are several more peaks, with a height not exceeding three thousand meters.
History of the highest mountains in Asia
The Asian continent is distinguished by the presence of the highest peaks belonging to the Himalayan mountains, passing through the territory of different countries:
- Chomolungma (8848 m.). The modern name of the mountain is Everest, located in China, near Nepal.
It is impossible to get to the top of the mountain without the use of special oxygen devices. Conquered for the first time in 1853.
- Chogori (8611 m.) - almost reaches Everest. Located in the northern territories of Pakistan.
- Kanchenjunga (8586 m.) - also in the Himalayas, in India, not far from Nepal.
- Lhotse (8516 m.) - a representative of the Tibet Autonomous Region, located near Everest, from which the South Col pass separates.
The first time a Swiss expedition climbed the peak in 1956.
- Makalu (8485 m.) - another Himalayan peak, conquered in 1955 by a French team.
- Himalayan chain represented in addition to those listed by six more eight-thousanders belonging to India, Pakistan and China.
- In Japan the famous peak is Mount Fuji of volcanic origin, which does not reach four thousand meters.
With its close to ideal conical shape, it is a cult site on the island of Honshu, a place of worship for pilgrims of the Buddhist and Shinto religions.
- In Australia the presence of high mountain ranges is not noted, but they are as distinctive as the continent itself.
The height of the West Australian Highlands does not exceed five hundred meters. The mainland is divided by a chain with a length of four thousand kilometers.
One part of it is called the Australian Alps, it is the tallest system on the continent, some peaks of which barely exceed two thousand meters.
In addition to those listed, there are mountain systems in other parts of the world.
In Africa, unlike Asia, there are no mountains so high. Kilimanjaro, whose name translates as "sparkling mountain", is famous, located in Tanzania, at a height of nine hundred meters.
In North America interesting is the Cordelier array. Most of them are located in the United States, and also pass through Canada and Mexico.
The ridge is located along the western part of the American continent, over six hundred and fifty kilometers long. Robson Peak, part of the Rocky Mountains, rises to 3954 m.
In South America this massif continues with the Andes. This is the longest mountain range on Earth, its length is nine thousand kilometers, with an average height of four thousand meters.
The highest peak - Aconcagua (almost seven thousand meters) - is located in Argentina.
In Antarctica there are several mountain ranges. The height of the Vinson Massif reaches 4892 m.
TOP 10 highest mountains in the world
Here is a list of the 10 highest peaks in the world in the table, listed in descending order:
Photos of these peaks can be found on the Internet without any problems.
Interesting fact! In the above list, the highest peaks represent the Himalayas - the most significant mountain system in the world.
The tallest mountain in the world - what is the name, what is the height, history of ascents
As already noted, the largest mountain on the planet is Chomolungma. Any climber dreams of climbing it, but not everyone can boast of it.
Almost three hundred climbers and Sherpas died while climbing to the top. Up to seven thousand successful expeditions were recorded, in which more than four thousand people took part.
The first attempt was made in 1921 and ended in failure. The Italian climbers achieved success only in 1953.
As you can see, there are many peaks on the planet that pose difficult tasks for man.
But, conquering mountain peaks, people, overcoming multiple difficulties, temper their character and improve themselves. Only a purposeful person will succeed in conquering the mountains.
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The formation of mountains on Earth takes millions of years. They arise from the collisions of the huge tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.
Today we will get acquainted with the highest mountains on 6 continents and see how they look against the background of the highest mountain peaks in the world - "eight-thousanders", whose height above sea level exceeds 8,000 meters.
How many continents are there on Earth? It is sometimes believed that Europe and Asia are 2 different continents, although they are one continent:
Before we begin our story about the tallest mountains on 6 continents, let's take a look at a general diagram of the highest peaks on Earth.
"Eight-thousanders" is the common name for the 14 highest mountain peaks in the world, whose altitude exceeds 8,000 meters. They are all in Asia. The conquest of all 14 "eight-thousanders" of the planet - the conquest of the "Crown of the Earth" - is a great achievement in high-altitude mountaineering. As of July 2012, only 30 climbers managed to do this.
North America - Mount McKinley, 6,194 m
This is the highest two-headed mountain in North America, named after the 25th President of the United States. Located in Alaska.
Indigenous peoples called this peak "Denali", which means "great", and during the period of Russian colonization of Alaska it was called simply - Big Mountain.
Mount McKinley, view from Denali National Park:
The first ascent to the main peak of McKinley took place on June 7, 1913. There are 5 large glaciers on the slopes of the mountain.
South America - Mount Aconcagua, 6,962 m
It is the highest point of the American continent, South America, and the western and southern hemispheres. Belong to the longest mountain range in the world - the Andes.
The mountain is located in Argentina and in the Quechua language means "Stone Guard". Aconcagua is the largest extinct volcano on our planet.
In mountaineering, Aconcagua is considered a technically easy mountain if you climb the northern slope.
The first recorded ascent of the mountain was in 1897.
Europe - Mount Elbrus, 5 642 m
This stratovolcano in the Caucasus is the highest peak in Russia. Considering that the border between Europe and Asia is ambiguous, Elbrus is often called the highest European mountain peak.
Elbrus is a two-headed volcano with a saddle. The western peak has a height of 5,642 m, the Eastern - 5,621 m. The last eruption dates back to 50 AD ...
In those days, the eruptions of Elbrus probably resembled the eruptions of modern Vesuvius, but they were more powerful. At the beginning of the eruption, powerful clouds of vapors and gases, saturated with black ash, rose from the craters of the volcano at the beginning of the eruption, covering the entire sky, turning day into night. The earth shook from powerful tremors.
Today both peaks of Elbrus are covered with eternal snow and ice. On the slopes of Elbrus, 23 glaciers diverge in different directions. The average speed of movement of glaciers is about 0.5 meters per day.
The first successful ascent to one of the peaks of Elbrus was made in 1829. The average annual death toll during the ascent of Elbrus is 15-30 people.
Asia - Mount Everest, 8 848 m
Everest (Chomolungma) is the top of our world! It is the first eight-thousander in height and the highest mountain on Earth.
The mountain is located in the Himalayas in the Mahalangur-Himal ridge, with the South peak (8760 m) lying on the border of Nepal, and the North (main) peak (8848 m) located in China
Everest has the shape of a triangular pyramid. At the top of Chomolungma there are strong winds blowing at speeds up to 200 km / h, and the air temperature at night drops to -60 Celsius.
The first ascent to the summit of Everest took place in 1953. Since the first ascent to the summit until 2011, more than 200 people have died on the slopes of Everest. Now the ascent to the top takes about 2 months - with acclimatization and setting up camps.
View from space:
Climbing Mount Everest is not only extremely dangerous, but also expensive: the cost of climbing as part of specialized groups is up to 65 thousand US dollars, and the only one permission to climb, issued by the government of Nepal, costs 10 thousand dollars
Australia and Oceania - Mount Punchak Jaya, 4884 m
The highest peak in Australia and Oceania, which is located on the island of New Guinea. It sits on the Australian Plate and is the tallest mountain in the world located on an island.
The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens, who saw from afar into the glacier at the top. Therefore, the mountain is sometimes called the Pyramid of Carstens.
The first ascent of Punchak-Jaya took place only in 1962. The name of the mountain from the Indonesian language translates roughly as "Pobeda Peak".
Antarctica - Windson Massif, 4 892 m
These are the highest mountains in Antarctica. The existence of the mountain range became known only in 1957. Since the mountains were discovered by American planes, they were later named Vinson Massif, after the famous American politician Carl Vinson.
View of Vinson Massif from space:
Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895 m
It is the highest point in Africa, a huge dormant volcano with two well-defined peaks in northeastern Tanzania. The mountain has no documented eruptions, but local legends speak of volcanic activity 150-200 years ago.
The higher one is Kibo Peak, an almost regular cone with powerful glaciation.
The name comes from the Swahili language and supposedly means “the mountain that sparkles”.
The snow cap that has covered the mountain top for 11,000 years since the last Ice Age is rapidly melting. Over the past 100 years, the volume of snow and ice has decreased by more than 80%. This is believed to be caused not by a change in temperature, but by a reduction in snowfall.
The highest peak in Africa was first conquered by the German traveler Hans Meyer in 1889.
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The highest mountain peaks in 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-heat | Massif Kilimand-jaro | 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 |
| Belukha | 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 mount Mauna Kea - a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.
The height of Mauna Kea mountain 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 4205 meters.
The Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years old. The peak of the volcano's activity falls on 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 in the world in parts of the world.
"Seven Summits" is a mountaineering project that includes the highest peaks in the world in parts of the world. North and South America and Europe and Asia are counted separately. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks become members of the 7 Summits Club
List of "seven peaks":
- Chomolungma (Everest) (Asia)
- Aconcagua (South America)
- McKinley (North America)
- Kilimanjaro (Africa)
- Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe)
- Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
- Kostsyushko (Australia) or Carstens' Pyramid (Punchak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania)
Seven highest mountain peaks in 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 Himalayan mountain system, the Mahalangur-Himal ridge. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (China), the North (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Chomolungma are 27 ° 59′17 ″ s. sh. 86 ° 55'31 "in. etc.
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 triangular pyramid. The southern slope is steeper, snow and firn are not kept on it, therefore it is exposed. Many glaciers descend from the top of the mountain range, 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 the modern equipment and 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. The absolute height is 6962 m. The highest peak in South America was formed by 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 geographical coordinates of Mount Aconcagua are 32 ° 39 ′ S. sh. 70 ° 00 ′ W etc.
Climbing the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if it is carried out along the northern slope. It is much more difficult to conquer the summit of Aconcagua from the south or southwest. 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 geographic coordinates of Mount McKinley are 63 ° 04′10 ″ s. sh. 151 ° 00′26 ″ W etc.
Mount McKinley is located in Alaska, in the center of Denali National Park. Until 1867, it was considered the highest peak of the Russian Empire, until Alaska was sold to the United States. The first explorer of Mount McKinley is the Russian leader of the expedition, Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from both sides.
The highest mountain in North America was first conquered by American climbers under the command of the Reverend Hudson Stack, who reached the summit on March 17, 1913.
Mount McKinley used to be called differently. The Athabasca 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, North America's tallest mountain was named after the 25th American president.
Kilimanjaro - the fourth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Africa. Height - 5,891.8 m.
Geographic coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro - 3 ° 04'00 ″ S. sh. 37 ° 21'33 "in. etc.
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 summit of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but now the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier covering the summit of the highest African mountain has decreased by more than 80%. The melting of the glacier is associated with a decrease in the amount of precipitation associated with deforestation in the area adjacent to the mountain. Some scientists estimate that the Kilimanjaro ice cap will disappear by 2020.
The first ascent to the highest peak in Africa was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. The ascent to 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 consistently passes one after the other. Thus, during the 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 ″ in. etc.
The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there are disputes over whether Elbrus belongs to Europe. If so, 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-peaked saddle-shaped volcano cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. The last eruption took place in the 50s of our era.
The largest mountain in Europe is covered with glaciers with a total area of \u200b\u200b134.5 km²; the most famous of them: Bolshoi and Maly 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 mountaineering classification is not technically difficult. Although there are routes of increased difficulty.
Vinson Massif - the sixth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Antarctica. Height - 4897 meters.
The geographic coordinates of the Vinson Massif are 78 ° 31′31 ″ S. sh. 85 ° 37′01 ″ W etc.
Vinson Massif is located 1200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif stretches 21 km in length and 13 km in width. The highest peak of the Vinson Massif is Vinson Peak.
The highest mountain in Antarctica was discovered by American pilots in 1957. The first ascent to the highest peak of the southern continent was made 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 ″ in. etc.
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 \u200b\u200b200 km², the largest glacier is the Mer de Glace.
The first ascent to the highest point in Europe, Mont Blanc, was made by Jacques Balma and Dr. Michel Pakcard on August 8, 1786. In 1886, the future President of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt, conquered the highest mountain in Europe during his honeymoon.
Kostsyushko - the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in continental Australia. Height - 2228 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Kostsyushko are 36 ° 27 ′ S. sh. 148 ° 16 ′ E etc.
The highest peak of the Australian continent is located in the Australian Alps in the south of New South Wales in the national park of the same name. Mount Kostsyushko 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 leader Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Carstens pyramid (Punchak-Jaya) - the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
There is disagreement over which mountain should be ranked as the last, seventh peak. If we take into account only the Australian continent, then it will be Kostsyushko 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 the program with the Carstens Pyramid.
Geographic coordinates of Punchak-Jaya Mountain - 4 ° 05 ′ S. sh. 137 ° 11 ′ east etc.
Mount Punchak Jaya is located in the western part of the island of New Guinea and is part of the Maoke massif. Oceania's highest peak is also the highest mountain on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. In honor of him, the Punchak-Jaya mountain is sometimes called the Karstens Pyramid.
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 a debate among scientists whether or not the Caucasus Mountains are to be considered 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 as Europe, and therefore the Caucasus Mountains (Russia) were included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.
| Mountain peak | Country | Height, m | ||
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 | ||
| Sauhokh | Russia | 4636 | ||
| Dufour | Switzerland - Italy | 4634 | ||
| Kukurtli-Sausages | Russia | 4624 | ||
| Mailihokh | Russia | 4597,8 | ||
| Sallyningantau | Russia | 4507 | ||
| Weisshorn | Switzerland | 4506 | ||
| Tebulosmta | Russia | 4492 | ||
| Sugan | Russia | 4489 | ||
| Matterhorn | Switzerland | 4478 | ||
| Bazarduzu | Russia - Azerbaijan | 4466 | ||
Highest mountains in North America |
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| McKinley | Alaska | 6168 | ||
| Logan | Canada | 5959 | ||
| Orisaba | Mexico | 5610 | ||
| Saint Elijah | Alaska - Canada | 5489 | ||
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 5452 | ||
| Foraker | Alaska | 5304 | ||
| Istaxihuatl | Mexico | 5286 | ||
| Luceinia | 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 | ||
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 | ||
| Kunyang Kish | Pakistan | 7823 | ||
| Masherbrum | Kashmir - China | 7821 | ||
| Nandadevi | India | 7816 | ||
| Chomolonzo | Tibet (China) | 7804 | ||
| Batura-Shar | Pakistan | 7795 | ||
| Kanzhut Shar | Pakistan | 7790 | ||
| Racaposi | 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 peak | Kyrgyzstan - China | 7439 | ||
| Jomolhari | Butane | 7314 | ||
| Pumori | Nepal-Tibet | 7161 | ||
| Peak named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (formerly Lenin peak) | Tajikistan | 7134 | ||
| Korzhenevskaya peak | Tajikistan | 7105 | ||
| Khan-Tengri peak | Kyrgyzstan | 6995 | ||
| Ama Dablam (Ama Dablan or Amu Dablan) | Nepal | 6814 | ||
| Kangrinboche (Kailash) | China | 6714 | ||
| Khakabozi | Myanmar | 5881 | ||
| Demavend | Iran | 5604 | ||
| Bogdo-Ula | China | 5445 | ||
| Ararat | Turkey | 5165 | ||
| Jaya | Indonesia | 5030 | ||
| Mandala | Indonesia | 4760 | ||
| Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Russia | 4750 | ||
| Tricor | Indonesia | 4750 | ||
| Belukha | Russia | 4509 | ||
| Munhe-Khairkhan-Uul | Mongolia | 4362 | ||
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 | ||
| Sahama | Bolivia | 6542 | ||
| Koropun | Peru | 6425 | ||
| Ilyampu | Bolivia | 6421 | ||
| Ilimani | Bolivia | 6322 | ||
| Las Tortolas | Argentina - Chile | 6320 | ||
| Chimborazo | Ecuador | 6310 | ||
| Belgrano | Argentina | 6250 | ||
| Toroni | Bolivia | 5982 | ||
| Tutupaka | Chile | 5980 | ||
| San Pedro | Chile | 5974 | ||
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 | ||
Highest mountains in Australia and Oceania |
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| William | Papua New Guinea | 4509 | ||
| Giluwe | Papua New Guinea | 4368 | ||
| Mauna Kea | about. Hawaii | 4205 | ||
| Mauna loa | about. Hawaii | 4169 | ||
| Victoria | Papua New Guinea | 4035 | ||
| Chapel | Papua New Guinea | 3993 | ||
| Albert-Edward | Papua New Guinea | 3990 | ||
| Kostsyushko | Australia | 2228 | ||
Highest mountains in Antarctica |
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| Vinson array | 4892 | |||
| Kerkpatrick | 4528 | |||
| Markham | 4351 | |||
| Jackson | 4191 | |||
| Sidley | 4181 | |||
| Minto | 4163 | |||
| Werterkaka | 3630 | |||
| Menzies | 3313 | |||
This article was about the highest mountains and highest peaks in the world.
Asia mountains are the largest mountain systems in the world: in fact, most of Asia is occupied by mountains and plateaus. Also, the mountains of Asia are the highest in the world - here, in Asia in the Himalayas, there is the highest point of our planet - Mount Chomolunga (Everest). Its height is 8882 m.The highest mountains are located in southern Asia and in the south of Central Asia - these are the mountain systems of the Himalayas, Pamir, Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, Tibetan plateau. In the north of Asia there are lower mountains - these are the Central Siberian Plateau, the Stanovoe Upland, the Chersky Range, the Verkhoyansk Range, the Sredinny Range, the Altai Mountains. In the east there are such mountains as the Big and Small Khingan and Sikhote-Alin. In the western part of Asia, on its border with Europe, there are mountains such as the Caucasus and the Urals.
The Himalayas are the highest mountains in Asia and in the world. They are located on the border of South and East Asia and separate the lowlands of the Indus and Ganges from the Tibetan plateau. In the northwest, the Himalayas are bordered by another high mountain system of Asia - the Hindu Kush. The length of the Himalayas is more than 2400 km, and the width is about 200-300 km. The steepest slopes of the Himalayas face south, towards the valley of the Indus and Ganges rivers. From the side of Tibet, the Himalayas look flatter. In total, there are 130 peaks in the Himalayas, which rise to a height of more than 7000m. 11 mountains in the Himalayas are over 8000 meters high. They are mainly found in the Nepal Himalayas - the highest part of this mountain system. Among them: Mount Everest (8882 m), Mount Kapchenjunga (8598 m), Makalu (8470 m), Apnapurna (8078 m), Gozayntan (8018 m), Dhaulagiri (8172 m), Cho-Oyu (8180 m), Shisha -Pangma (8013 m), Manaslu (8128 m), Lhotse Main (8501 m), etc.
The second highest after the Himalayas in Asia, as well as in the world as a whole, is the Karakorum mountain range. It is located southeast of the Pamirs and Hindu Kush, between Kun-Lun and the Himalayas. Its average height is 6,000 km. More than 80 mountains above 7000 meters. There are also eight-thousanders: Chogori Mountains (8611 m), Hidden Peak (8068 m), Gasherbrum (8073 m) and Broad Peak (8047 m).
One of the longest mountain systems in Asia is the Kunlun Mountains - they stretch from the Pamirs in the west to the Sino-Tibetan Mountains in the east, bypassing the Tibetan Plateau from the north (from the south, the Tibetan Plateau bypassing the Himalayas). The length of Kunlun is about 2500 km, width in some places reaches 600 km. The highest mountain in Kunlun is Aksai-Chin (7167 m).
The Pamir is also a large mountain system. It is located in the south of Central Asia on the territory of modern China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan. The highest mountain in the Pamirs is Kongur peak. Its height is 7719 m.
The Hindu Kush mountains are also located in the south of Central Asia. Their length is 1000 km, and their width is from 50 to 500 km. The border between the Indus River basin (South Asia) and the drainless basin of Central Asia runs along them. The highest mountain in the Hindu Kush is Tirichmir (7690 m).
