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« What made both man and animal strive to these barren heights? Dr. James Chapin, who spent many years studying the birds of the Congo, once found the skeleton of the Hamlin's monkey on the top of Karisimbi, many miles from its native forests. And recently I read interesting note about a pack of hyena dogs that was seen in the glaciers of Kilimanjaro, at an altitude of almost twenty thousand feet. Perhaps man is not the only creature in this world who climbs a mountain just because it stands in front of him».
© George Schiller. Year under the sign of the gorilla.

Climbing a mountain is a desire that everyone understands. Even when photographing landscapes, we often try to find a higher vantage point, and there is little that compares to the feeling of looking out over the world from the top after a hard climb. No wonder that mountain hikes and high-altitude mountaineering continues to gain popularity.

Advances in technology, equipment and increased knowledge about hypoxia are gradually making mountaineering more accessible. Every year more and more people decide to challenge themselves and test their strength. Even on Everest, despite the enormous cost of the expedition (from 4 to 5 million rubles), the number of climbers is constantly growing. Nepalese authorities are already deciding how to reduce the number of people on the world's highest peak for safety.

In addition to conquering the highest point on the planet, the idea of climbing all the most popular high points continents - Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa, Australia and Antarctica. Climbers who were able to complete this program are unofficially united in "7 Peaks Club".

The classic set of the highest mountains on Earth includes Everest (8848 m), Aconcagua (6961 m), Denali (formerly McKinley, 6194 m), Kilimanjaro (5894 m), Elbrus (5642 m), Vinson Massif (4892 m) ) and Jaya Peak (formerly Carstens Pyramid, 4884 m). However, there is an alternative option where Jaya is replaced by Mount Kosciuszko (2228 m) in Australia. The discrepancies are due to the fact that Kosciuszko is the highest point of Australia, and therefore the entire continent. However, if we take into account Oceania, which lies on the same tectonic plate, then the highest point is Jaya. Most often, to avoid discrepancies, climbers conquer both of these mountains, since the Kosciuszko peak is very accessible in height.

The founder of the idea of the Seven Summits program is considered to be the American William Hackett (1918-1999), who in the 40-50s. of the last century conquered the most high mountains in five parts of the world - Denali (1947), Aconcagua (1949), Kilimanjaro (1950), Kosciuszko (1956) and Mont Blanc (1956), which at that time was considered the highest point in Europe.

Hackett grew up in Portland, Oregon, and became interested in the mountains at age 14. During World War II he spent more than three years in the Mountain Division. The ascent of Denali in 1947 was part of Operation White Tower" For ground forces USA and had two goals: to obtain photographs of snow on high altitude and test the capabilities of photographic equipment and conduct a scientific test on the amount of radiation in order to begin geological work on the ground in the future.

The second famous climber was the Japanese Naomi Uemura (1941-1984). He managed to climb to the top of Mont Blanc (1966), Kilimanjaro (1966), Akongaua (1968), Everest (1970) and Denali (1970). While preparing for an expedition to Antarctica in 1984, Uemura decided to repeat the ascent of Denali and went missing.

The breakthrough in 1978 was made by the famous Italian climber Reinhold Messner, who also conquered all 14 eight-thousanders in the world. He began the program with Jaya Peak in 1971 and climbed Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro and Everest before 1978, thus summiting six of the seven peaks. It was Messner who called Elbrus the highest point in Europe and proposed the option of seven peaks with Jaya Peak. Already in the 80s, Messner climbed Kosciuszko and Vinson Massif. Due to a break in the program, the climber became only the fifth person to visit the highest points of the planet.

The first real conqueror of the 7 peaks in 1983-1985 was the American Richard Bass. The amateur climber climbed Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson and Kosciuszko in just 1983, and Everest in 1985.

Patrick Morrow, a Canadian mountaineer, was the first to plan an ascent of 8 peaks, including both Jaya and Kosciuszko, and completed the program in 9 years.

The first woman to repeat his success in 1992 was Junko Tabei, a Japanese climber who was also the first woman in the world to climb Everest in 1975.

After understanding the possibility of such a program, climbers began to compete in the speed of mastering all peaks. In 1990, Rob Hall and Gary Ball were able to do this in seven months.

In 2006, Indian climber Maili Mastan Babu spent 172 days climbing 7 peaks. In 2008, Dane Henrik Christiansen broke his record and improved the result to 136 days. In 2010, Vernon Texas managed to reduce the time to 134 days. The latest achievement to date belongs to Steve Plain, who secured the record at 117 days in 2018.

The youngest 8 summit climber in 2011 was American Jordan Romero, who was only 15 years old at the end of the program.

Now the 7 peaks program with Jaya or Kosciuszko peak has been completed by 416 people. The complete set with 8 peaks was collected by 348 people.

December 11 is International Mountain Day. The holiday was established by decision of the 57th UN General Assembly in January 2003.

Daria Solovyova

The program of climbing the highest peaks of all continents has an abbreviated name, which can also be called a brand - “Seven Summits”. In English, which is understandable to the whole world - “Seven Summits”. This is one of the mountaineering collections, the implementation of which is an incentive to determine goals in life for hundreds of citizens different countries. The vast majority of those who climb Everest, one way or another, make it their goal to complete this program. Because other peaks are easier and cheaper than reaching the highest point on Earth. It is very prestigious to become the first “seven-peaker” in your country, in your state, to become the first woman in the country, the oldest, youngest, fastest.

Climbing all seven peaks is very expensive. Even the most economical option will total close to 100 thousand dollars, not including the cost of equipment and preparation for expeditions. In reality, the optimal cost of the entire program is around 150 thousand dollars.

It is clear that such expenses are available only to very few climbers. If we are talking about personal funds. However, a minority of those who hunt for the “Seven Peaks” spend their own money exclusively. Most are supported by sponsors, governments, or travel on charitable fundraising programs. The legislation of, relatively speaking, “Anglo-Saxon” countries allows donations for the needs of a number of organizations to be deducted from the tax base. These are medical institutions, funds for helping veterans of military conflicts, the disabled, etc... By collecting donations for them, the climber “unfastens” a little for his travels. At the same time, more money is printed in these countries than in others, this leads to the fact that half of the list of “seven peaks” are citizens of the USA, Great Britain and Canada and Australia, which joined them.

The Seven Summits program was born in the first half of the 80s, when the first signs appeared that this could be done. The entire history of its occurrence is described in our article.

Let us recall that, according to encyclopedias: “mainland” (from seasoned - strong, large), this is the Russian analogue European word“continent” (from Latin continents - singular). Continents are large tracts of the earth's crust, most of the surface of which protrudes above the level of the World Ocean in the form of land. Islands do not belong to continents and continents.

From a scientific point of view, the objects of the Seven Summits program are highly controversial. Firstly, the prevailing opinion among scientists is that Eurasia is one continent and its division into Europe and Asia is cultural, but not geographical. We are actively against this. If Elbrus is deprived of its status as the highest peak of the continent, the number of foreign climbers will decrease significantly. Although the status of the highest point in Europe for Caucasian peak is highly controversial. From the point of view of Soviet geographers, the border of the parts of the world runs along the Kuma-Manych depression, while Elbrus goes to Asia. There is even greater diversity of views on whether the Carstensz Pyramid should be considered the highest point in Australia. According to no scientific theory, the western part of the island New Guinea does not apply to the “Green Continent”. These are all amusing debates and arguments that so far have practically nothing to do with practical life.

So, the 7 highest peaks of the continents are:

Everest (Chomolungma or Chomolungma), 8848 m. Asia.
Aconcagua, 6962 m. South America.
Denali (old name - McKinley), 6194 m. North America.
Kilimanjaro, 5895 m. Africa.
Elbrus, 5642 m. Europe.
Vinson Massif, 4897 m. Antarctica.
Pyramid Carstensz (Puncak Jaya), 4884 m. Australia. Peak Kosciuszko (Kostyushko), 2228 m. Australia.

So, scientific debate on this topic is best left to those who are paid to do it. We love the magical (divine, as they say) number “Seven”, not “Six” (considered devilish). It doesn’t matter that there are eight vertices! And based on this we build our story. So, what mountains are included in the list of the highest peaks of the continents?

Everest (8848 m) - highest peak in Asia, continent of Eurasia and the highest peak of planet Earth (if you count from ocean level), also the highest in the Northern Hemisphere of our planet. The mountain is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet (China). Numerous height measurements showed different results even with modern techniques. Therefore, the indicated height is conditional; it was adopted as a result of agreement, so as not to inflame passions.

Climbing Everest requires careful preparation, about two months of living in expeditionary conditions and overcoming the problems associated with being in the so-called “death zone”, at an altitude of above 8000 meters. However, in modern conditions It can be stated that with proper organization and a sufficient degree of luck, every physically healthy person can climb Everest. Recently, ascents have been made mainly in the spring, during the so-called weather windows. This usually happens on the 20th of May. In this case, the routes from the south and from the north are first completely hung with railing ropes.

Climbing Everest, which 30-40 years ago meant joining the mountaineering elite, has become a commercial endeavor. Sports expeditions have become a rarity; most of the routes (all but two) are not repeated. The 7 Summits Club prefers to conduct expeditions from the North side. Here the permit is much cheaper, access by car to the base camp is possible and there are much fewer objective dangers (ice collapses and avalanches). Western companies like it more southern route. First of all, fearing the unpredictability of the Chinese authorities, who may close the area for minor reasons, without any compensation to the organizers. Individual participants may not be given a visa for political reasons. But there is another point: in the South, with a higher price, the organizers’ profits are much higher than in the North.

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Aconcagua (6962 m) is the highest peak in the Americas and the continent of South America, also the main one in the southern hemisphere of the planet. The mountain is located in Argentina, a large and colorful country. The ascent to Aconcagua is a real high-altitude ascent, which is carried out, so to speak, under the conditions of a lightweight expedition (the duration of the trip is only 20 days). Separate cargo transportation at the bottom of the route makes the ascent easier, as do certain amenities at base camp. There are no technical difficulties on the classic route, however, there are plenty of physical ones. First of all, this is height, the reaction to which is often unpredictable even among experienced athletes. The main obstacle is considered to be strong winds, which are associated with the openness of the territory to air masses from the oceans.

Every year, about 3,000 climbers attempt to climb Aconcagua. They climb two gorges from two base camps. However, the routes at the top are the same. About half of the participants achieve success. This is due to the lack of preparedness of the climbers. And partly with the attitude of local guides, who are not risk-averse and, at any opportunity, are ready to turn the whole group or individual participants around. So we strongly recommend joining a group led by visiting, Russian-speaking guides. Better - from our company...

Climbing programs on Aconcagua are becoming more expensive from year to year due to the policies of local authorities. So don't delay.

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Denali (6194 m) - the highest peak of mainland North America. Located in the USA, in the state of Alaska, near the Arctic Circle. A typical climb takes approximately three weeks, of which two weeks are strenuous work in the glacier zone, in conditions close to extreme. Participants are required to use purely mountaineering skills to a greater extent than on other peaks of the “seven”. In this case, all cargo must be carried independently, including recycled waste. And when organizing a trip to Denali, you will have to solve the puzzle of obtaining an official permit and American visa. All this is not at all difficult if you start in time.

IN last years The number of climbers aiming to climb Denali has stabilized at around 1,500 per year. A season is considered successful when the percentage of “climbing” is above 50%. The bulk of ascents take place in June - the first half of July. In mid-summer, due to the condition of the glacier, airplane flights become dangerous and cease by the beginning of August.

The American authorities issue permission to organize commercial programs only to a few companies and only with American “registration”. For us, this means the need to use American guides under an agreement with one of the local companies. Let's face it, agreeing on all the details of interaction with them was not a smooth process. The difference in the mentality of our two mountaineering schools is quite significant, but now mutual understanding has already been achieved and the problems are a thing of the past.

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Kilimanjaro (5895 m) is the highest peak of the continent and part of the world Africa. The mountain is located in Tanzania, close to the Kenyan border and the equator. It is considered the highest single peak in the world. Local National Park strictly regulates ascents and allocates a limited number of days for expeditions, on average a week. In this case, one of the goals is to ensure maximum employment for the local population working in group services. Therefore, for one climber there are two or even more employees of host companies.

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the equatorial climate zone. The difference in temperature between seasons is minimal. Almost ascents can be made all year round

Due to the limited time, the ascent is carried out without sufficient acclimatization, which complicates the task of reaching the top for an unprepared person. And these turn out to be the absolute majority. Therefore, no more than one third of visitors manage to climb to the highest point. At the same time, almost all of our country’s representatives reach the top. What is at play here: the power of salt or greed (money has been paid)?

In any case, a trip to Kilimanjaro is an exciting adventure, getting to know amazing nature Africa and its people are simply amazing. This is the best way to love the “dark continent”, which many are wary of. And, of course, we consider it obligatory to include so-called “safari” excursions in national parks in the program.

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Elbrus (5642 m) is the highest peak in Europe. The mountain is located in Russia, slightly north of the Main Caucasus Range and, accordingly, from the border with Georgia. Climbing in favorable conditions requires only basic mountaineering skills and is accessible to all physically healthy people. However, the load will still be serious, and the effect of the height will make itself felt. The recommended period for the Elbrus climbing program is 9 days.

There is enough developed infrastructure, which provides relatively comfortable living conditions on all days except the day of ascent.

Elbrus is still a territory of freedom. In this regard, only Kosciuszko can compare with him. Attempts to introduce payments do not meet with understanding from the majority of climbers.

There are no general statistics kept on Elbrus. An approximate estimate of the number of climbers is 25-30 thousand per year. The vast majority rises in July and August.

Programs of the 7 Summits Club on Elbrus

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Vinson Massif (4897 m) is the highest peak in the world and the continent of Antarctica. The mountain is located on an amazing ice continent that so far belongs to all of humanity. However, in the area of the very top, the absolute owner is the ALE (Antarctic Logistic Expedition) company, which determines the “rules of the game” here. But they are not able to make even the simplest calculations of how long the ascent will last; the actual “flight” schedule is dictated by unpredictable weather.

Since the price of an expedition to the Vinson Massif is very significant, only serious people get to its foot. And, as a rule, they successfully ascend, overcoming the terrible cold and wind.

It is important to dress correctly. But this is also checked.

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And the highest point of the part of the world and the continent of Australia, coupled with the colossal Oceania, is represented by two options: the Carstensz Pyramid and Mount Kosciuszko.

The Carstensz Pyramid, or, in the Indonesian way, Puncak Jaya (4884-5 m, on some maps even 5030 m) is the highest peak of Australia and Oceania. Located on the island of New Guinea. The most politically problematic mountain of the “Seven Summits”, which until then had been simply closed to visitors for 10 years. It is a rocky ridge of considerable length located above the humid tropical jungle. Ascent and descent require skills in working with climbing equipment and rope. However, as part of a group and under the guidance of experienced instructors, overcoming difficult rocky areas is quite possible for anyone.

For quite a long time, there has also been a helicopter option, in which one flies to the base camp in a rotorcraft. However, there are pitfalls here too. Bad weather is a daily occurrence here, every flight is in danger of being disrupted.

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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
Peak of Communism	Pamir	Eurasia	7495 m
Pobeda Peak	Tien Shan	Eurasia	7439 m
Aconcagua	Andes	South America	6962 m
McKinley	Cordilleras	North America	6168 m
Kilimand-jaro	Kilimand-jaro massif	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 is a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.

Height Mauna Kea mountains 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 Mauna Kea rises 4,205 meters above sea level.

The Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years old. The volcano's peak activity occurred during the shield stage around 500,000 years ago. Currently, the volcano is considered 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 part of the world.

“Seven Summits” is a mountaineering 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 conquer 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 by part 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 refers to mountain system Himalayas, Mahalangur Himal range. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet autonomous region(China), the Northern (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.

Geographic coordinates of Mount Chomolungma - 27°59′17″ N. w. 86°55′31″ E d.

The fact that Qomolungma (Everest) is the highest mountain in the world was determined by the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanath Sikdar in 1852 on the basis of trigonometric calculations, when he was in India 240 km from Qomolungma.

The highest mountain in the world and Asia has the shape of a triangular pyramid. Southern slope steeper, snow and firn do not hold on it, so it is naked. From the top mountain range Many glaciers descend, ending at an altitude of 5000 meters.

The first ascent of the world's largest mountain 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 of the world, Chomolungma, is extremely harsh. The wind speed there reaches 55 m/sec, 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, conquering the highest peak of the world turns out to be the last task of their lives. 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 region of Argentina. Absolute height - 6962 m. Highest peak South America formed during the collision of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. The mountain has many glaciers, the largest of which are the northeastern (Polish glacier) and eastern.

Geographic coordinates of Mount Aconcagua 32°39′ S. w. 70°00′ W d.

Climbing the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if carried out along the northern slope. From the south or southwest it is much more difficult to conquer the top of Aconcagua. The first ascent of the highest mountain in South America was recorded in 1897 by the expedition of 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″ N. w. 151°00′26″ W. d.

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 considered to be the Russian leader of the expedition, Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from both sides.

North America's tallest mountain was first conquered by American climbers under the command of Reverend Hudson Stack, who reached the mountain's summit on March 17, 1913.

Mount McKinley used to be called something else. The Athabascan Indians - the indigenous people - called it Denali, which means "great." While Alaska belonged to the Russian Empire, the mountain was simply called " Big mountain" In 1896, the tallest 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. w. 37°21′33″ E. d.

Kilimanjaro is a potentially active stratovolcano in northeastern Tanzania. Africa's highest peak consists of three main peaks, which are also extinct volcanoes: Shira in the west with 3,962 m above sea level, Kibo with 5,891.8 meters in height in the center and Mawenzi with 5,149 meters in height in the east.

The top of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but currently the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier covering the top of Africa's tallest 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 Africa's highest peak was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. The climb to Kilimanjaro is not considered difficult from a technical point of view, although it is incredibly spectacular. Due to its proximity to the equator, the mountain presents all types of altitudinal zones, which the climber sequentially passes one after another. Thus, during the ascent you can see all the main climate 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.

Geographic coordinates of Mount Elbrus - 43°20′45″ N. w. 42°26′55″ E. d.

The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there is debate 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 on 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 double-peaked saddle-shaped volcanic cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. Last eruption was in the 50s AD.

The largest mountain in Europe is covered with 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 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 Vinson Massif are 78°31′31″ S. w. 85°37′01″ W d.

The Vinson Massif is located 1,200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif extends 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. 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 geographic coordinates of Mont Blanc are 45°49′58″ N. w. 6°51′53″ E. d.

The highest peak in Europe is located in the Alps mountain system on the border of France and Italy. Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif, which is about 50 km long. 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 The highest mountain in Europe was conquered by the future President of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt.

Kosciuszko– the seventh of the “seven peaks”, the highest mountain in mainland Australia. Height – 2228 meters.

The geographical coordinates of Mount Kosciuszko are 36°27′ S. w. 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 in the territory of the national park of the same name. Mount Kosciuszko was discovered in 1840.

The first ascent of Australia's highest mountain in 1840 was made by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. He named the mountain in honor of the military and political figure Tadeusz Kosciuszko.

Pyramid of Carstens (Puncak Jaya)- the seventh of the “seven peaks”, the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.

There are disagreements about which mountain should be considered the last, seventh peak. If you consider only the Australian continent, then this would 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 option. But the main option is still recognized as the program with the Carstens Pyramid.

Geographical coordinates of Mount Puncak Jaya are 4°05′ S. w. 137°11′ E. d.

Mount Puncak 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 most high mountain located on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. In honor of him, Mount Puncak Jaya is sometimes called the Carstens 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 on Earth.

Note: there is still debate among scientists whether or not to classify the Caucasus Mountains as Europe. If so, then Elbrus will be the highest peak in Europe; if not, then Mont Blanc. Until unanimity has been reached on this issue, we have classified the Caucasus as part of Europe, and therefore the Caucasus Mountains (Russia) are included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.

Mountain peak

A country

Height, m

The highest mountains in Europe

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

Wilpata

Russia

4646

Sauhokh

Russia

4636

Dufour

Switzerland - Italy

4634

Kukurtli-Kolbashi

Russia

4624

Maylihoh

Russia

4597,8

Sallynngantau

Russia

4507

Weisshorn

Switzerland

4506

Tebulosmta

Russia

4492

Sugan

Russia

4489

Matterhorn

Switzerland

4478

Bazarduzu

Russia - Azerbaijan

4466

The highest mountains in North America

McKinley

Alaska

6168

Logan

Canada

5959

Orizaba

Mexico

5610

St. Elijah

Alaska - Canada

5489

Popocatepetl

Mexico

5452

Foraker

Alaska

5304

Iztaccihuatl

Mexico

5286

Lukeinia

Canada

5226

Bona

Alaska

5005

Blackburn

Alaska

4996

Sanford

Alaska

4949

Wood

Canada

4842

Vancouver

Alaska

4785

Churchill

Alaska

4766

Fairweather

Alaska

4663

Bare

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

Uncompahgre Peak

Colorado

4361

Creston Peak

Colorado

4357

Lincoln

Colorado

4354

Grays 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

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 (formerly 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

Korzhenevsky peak

Tajikistan

7105

Khan Tengri Peak

Kyrgyzstan

6995

Ama Dablam (Ama Dablan or Amu Dablan)

Nepal

6814

Kangrinboche (Kailas)

China

6714

Khakaborazi

Myanmar

5881

Damavand

Iran

5604

Bogdo-Ula

China

5445

Ararat

Türkiye

5165

Jaya

Indonesia

5030

Mandala

Indonesia

4760

Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Russia

4750

Trikora

Indonesia

4750

Belukha

Russia

4509

Munhe-Khairkhan-Uul

Mongolia

4362

The highest mountains in South America

Aconcagua

Argentina

6962

Ojos del Salado

Argentina

6893

Bonete

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

Coropuna

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

Kilimanjaro

Tanzania

5891,8

Kenya

5199

Rwenzori

Congo (DRC) - Uganda

5109

Ras Dasheng

Ethiopia

4620

Elgon

Kenya - Uganda

4321

Toubkal

Morocco

4165

Cameroon

4100

The highest mountains of Australia and Oceania

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-Edouard

Papua New Guinea

3990

Kosciuszko

Australia

2228

The highest mountains of Antarctica

Vinson array

4892

Kirkpatrick

4528

Markham

4351

Jackson

4191

Sidley

4181

Minto

4163

Verterkaka

3630

Menzies

3313

This article was dedicated to the highest mountains and highest peaks in the world.

Only mountains can be better than mountains - Vysotsky sang and he was right. Mountains have always attracted people. Brave people, despite the cold, lack of oxygen, dangers and difficulties, stubbornly “climbed” to the top. What attracted them there? Curiosity? Want to test yourself? Thirst for fame? The desire to prove to yourself and others your superiority? Thirst for knowledge? It is difficult to find any logic in the inexplicable attraction of people to the mountains.
Let us remember the events of past years, when during the Great Patriotic War the German mountain rifle division "Edelweiss" with fierce battles broke through to the very high mountain Europe - Elbrus to install Nazi flags on its top. Why did the pragmatic Germans need to waste energy conquering this peak? Did Hitler really need even such proof of his own greatness?
Mountains are the greatest creation of mother nature. They are great, powerful and eternal. Representatives of the species Homo sapiens lack these qualities. Rising to the sky they try to join great secret the universe, and having reached the top they begin to see clearly. Against the backdrop of the cold, gigantic peaks, everything they lived with before seems petty and insignificant.
Let's commit virtual trip and we will climb to the tops of the highest mountains of all continents of the Earth and enjoy the fantastic landscapes that open before the eyes of brave climbers. Maybe we will be able to comprehend the secret of these natural monuments.

The Main Caucasian Ridge, “under the command” of the mighty Elbrus, “cuts through” the dense veil of clouds (Photo source:).

Everest (Asia) - Height: 8848 meters Chomolungma) is the highest peak of our planet, part of the Himalaya mountain system. For many climbers, this mountain is the most coveted trophy. But not everyone can climb this mountain. Therefore, climbers “climbing” a mountain are sometimes forced to make cynical decisions about whether to rescue those in distress or continue on their way. Often, rescuing climbers in distress at high altitude is simply not possible, since every step here is taken with incredible difficulty. Therefore, on the slopes of the mountains you can find the bodies of dead climbers. You can familiarize yourself with very “unsightly” stories and photographs.

Photo on the left: the road to Everest, photo on the right: base camp at an altitude of 8300 meters (Photo source:).

Aconcagua (South America) - Height: 6962 meters
is the highest peak of the Andes mountain range in South America. Aconcagua “part-time” is the highest an extinct volcano in the world.

In the photo, climbers the size of ants are moving forward towards the top. A giant whirlwind of snow is circling above them (Photo source:).

Dawn over Aconcagua. The majestic panorama of the Andes appears in all its guise before brave climbers (Photo source:).

McKinley (North America) - Altitude: 6194 meters
The peak of Alaska takes an honorable third place among the highest peaks of the continents in our ranking.

Giant McKinley in the background coniferous forests Alaska (Photo source:).

View from McKinley Heights. A dense blanket of clouds “crawls” onto the peaks (Photo source:).

Kilimanjaro (Africa) - Height: 5895 meters
The highest point in Africa, the mountain is located in the northeastern part of Tanzania. It is a very unusual sight to see a snowy peak in the sultry African savannah. Recently, scientists have been sounding the alarm that the Kilimanjaro ice cap is rapidly decreasing in volume. Over the past decades, 80% of the ice on this mountain has already melted. Climate scientists name the main culprit in this process.

African elephants against the backdrop of the snowy peaks of Kilimanjaro are a very unusual sight (Photo source:).

On the way to Kilimanjaro. The landscape is fantastic (Photo source:).

View of the veil of clouds from the highest point of the African continent (Photo source:).

Elbrus (Europe) - Height: 5642 meters
Russia also has a record-breaking mountain - this is the highest peak in Europe - . Elbrus is part of the Main Caucasian Ridge and is located on the border of the two Russian republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. In the past (around 50 AD) Elbrus was an active volcano.

Handsome Elbrus (Photo source:).

Camp on the spurs of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Panorama of the mountains that opens to climbers from the top of Elbrus (Photo source:).

The silent and mysterious land of snow and clouds of Elbrus (Photo source:).

An unusual atmospheric phenomenon. The shadow of the peak of Elbrus in the morning haze (Photo source:).

The beauty of the Elbrus region. The edge of all seasons. Green alpine meadows and spurs of Elbrus, covered with snow (Photo source:).

On the top of Elbrus - a fantastic world of white snow and clouds (Photo source:).

Vinson Massif (Antarctica) - Altitude: 4892 meters
The coldest continent on the planet, Antarctica, also has its own mountains. The highest of them were discovered relatively recently, at the end of the 50s of the last century. The Vinson Massif is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and is located 1,200 kilometers from the southern point planets.

This is what the Vinson Massif looks like from space (Photo source:

Ecology

The highest peaks are at the peak of the highest mountains of the seven continents. Among climbers they are known as " Seven Peaks", which was first conquered by Richard Bass on April 30, 1985.

Here are a few interesting facts about the highest points in all parts of the world.

Highest mountain peaks

The other day the program Google Maps’ Street View invited everyone to enjoy the view of the highest peaks in the world, offering interactive galleries of the highest mountains on Earth.

Maps include panoramic view on 4 out of 7 peaks: Everest in the Himalayas of Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe and Aconcagua in South America.

You can make a virtual ascent of these peaks without exposing yourself to the dangers of height and natural difficulties that climbers face.

1. The highest peak in the world and Asia - Mount Everest (Qomolangma)

Height of Mount Everest

8848 meters

Geographic coordinates of Mount Everest:

27.9880 degrees north latitude and 86.9252 degrees east longitude (27° 59" 17" N, 86° 55" 31" E)

Where is Mount Everest?

Mount Everest or Chomolungma is highest mountain on earth, which is located in the area Mahalangur Himal in the Himalayas. The international border between China and Nepal runs along its top. The Everest massif includes the neighboring peaks Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7861 m) and Changtse (7543 m).

The highest mountain in the world attracts many experienced climbers and amateurs from all over the world. Although technically climbing standard route does not pose any big problems, on Everest the biggest dangers are considered to be lack of oxygen, disease, weather and wind.

Other facts:

Mount Everest, also called Chomolungma translated from Tibetan as “Divine Mother of Snows” and from Nepali as “Mother of the Universe”. The mountain is considered sacred to local residents. The name Everest was given in honor of the British George Everest, who was the first to measure the height of the highest mountain peak peace.

Mount Everest annually rises by 3-6 mm and shifts to the northeast by 7 cm.

- First ascent of Everest committed by New Zealander Edmund Hilary(Edmund Hillary) and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay(Tenzing Norgay) as part of the British expedition on May 29, 1953.

The largest expedition to climb Everest consisted of 410 people who were part of the 1975 Chinese team.

- Safest year On Everest it was 1993, when 129 people reached the summit and 8 died. The most tragic year was 1996, when 98 people reached the summit and 15 people died (8 of them died on May 11).

Nepalese Sherpa Appa is the man who has climbed Everest the most times. He set a record by climbing 21 times from 1990 to 2011.

2. The highest peak in South America is Mount Aconcagua

Height of Aconcagua

6,959 meters

Geographic coordinates of Aconcagua

32.6556 degrees south latitude and 70.0158 west longitude (32°39"12.35"S 70°00"39.9"W)

Where is Mount Aconcagua located?

Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas, located in the Andes mountain range in the province Mendoza in Argentina. Also this highest peak in both the western and southern hemispheres.

The mountain is part Aconcagua National Park. It consists of a number of glaciers, the most famous of which is the Polish Glacier in the northeast - a frequent climbing route.

Other facts:

- Name "Aconcagua" probably means from Araucanian "from the other side of the Aconcagua River" or from Quechua "Stone Guardian".

From a mountaineering point of view, Aconcagua is easy mountain to climb, if you head along the northern route, which does not require ropes, pitons and other equipment.

- The first to conquer Aconcagua British Edward Fitzgerald(Edward FitzGerald) in 1897.

The youngest climber to reach the top of Aconcagua was a 10-year-old Matthew Monitz(Matthew Moniz) December 16, 2008. The oldest is 87 years old Scott Lewis(Scott Lewis) in 2007.

3. The highest mountain in North America is Mount McKinley

McKinley Height

6194 meters

Geographic coordinates of McKinley

63.0694 degrees north latitude, 151.0027 degrees west longitude (63° 4" 10" N, 151° 0" 26" W)

Where is Mount McKinley

Mount McKinley is located in Alaska in national park Denali is the most high peak in the USA and North America, and third most prominent peak in the world after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.

Other facts:

Mount McKinley used to be the highest peak in Russia until Alaska was sold to the United States.

Local residents call it “Denali” (translated from the Athabascan language as “Great”), and the Russians who inhabited Alaska simply call it “Big Mountain”. It was later renamed "McKinley" in honor of US President William McKinley.

- First to conquer McKinley American climbers led by Hudson Stack(Hudson Stuck) and Harry Carstens(Harry Karstens) June 7, 1913.

Best Climbing period: from May to July. Due to the far northern latitude, there is lower Atmosphere pressure, and there is less oxygen at the summit than other high mountains in the world.

4. The highest peak in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro

Height of Kilimanjaro

5895 meters

Geographic coordinates of Kilimanjaro

Latitude 3.066 degrees south and longitude 37.3591 degrees east (3° 4" 0" S, 37° 21" 33" E)

Where is Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is located in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. This volcano consists of three volcanic cones: Kiba, Mawenzi and Shira. Kilimanjaro is a huge stratovolcano that began to form a million years ago when lava erupted in the Rift Valley region.

Two peaks, Mawenzi and Shira, are extinct volcanoes, while the highest, Kibo, is sleeping volcano, which may erupt again. The last major eruption occurred 360,000 years ago, but activity was recorded only 200 years ago.

Other facts:

There are several versions explaining Origin of Kilimanjaro. One theory is that the name comes from the Swahili word "Kilima" ("mountain") and the Kichagga word "Njaro" ("whiteness"). According to another version, Kilimanjaro is a European origin of the phrase kichagga, which means "we did not climb it."

Since 1912, Kilimanjaro has lost more than 85 percent of its snow. According to scientists in 20 years all the snow on Kilimanjaro will melt.

- First ascent was committed by a German explorer Hans Meyer(Hans Meyer) and the Austrian climber Ludwig Purtscheller(Ludwig Purtscheller) on the third attempt on October 6, 1889

- About 40,000 people They try to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro every year.

The youngest climber to climb Kilimanjaro is a 7-year-old Keats Boyd(Keats Boyd), who climbed on January 21, 2008.

5. The highest peak in Europe (and Russia) is Mount Elbrus

Height of Mount Elbrus

5642 meters

Geographic coordinates of Mount Elbrus

43.3550 degrees north latitude, 42.4392 east longitude (43° 21" 11" N, 42° 26" 13" E)

Where is Mount Elbrus located?

Mount Elbrus is an extinct volcano located in the western part Caucasus Mountains on the border of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia in Russia. The summit of Elbrus is highest in Russia, Europe and western Asia. The western peak reaches 5642 m, and the eastern peak 5621 m.

Other facts:

- Name "Elbrus" comes from the Iranian word "Albors", which means "high mountain". It is also called Ming tau ("eternal mountain"), Yalbuz ("mane of snow") and Oshkhamakho ("mountain of happiness")

Elbrus is covered by a permanent ice sheet that supports 22 glaciers, which in turn feed the Baksan, Kuban and Malka rivers.

Elbrus located in a mobile tectonic region, and deep under the extinct volcano there is molten magma.

- First ascent on eastern peak Elbrus was completed on July 10, 1829 Hilar Kachirov, who was part of the expedition of Russian General G.A. Emmanuel, and to the western (which is about 40 m higher) - in 1874 by an English expedition led by F. Crawford Grove(F. Crawford Grove).

From 1959 to 1976 it was built here cable car , which takes visitors to a height of 3750 meters.

Per year on Elbrus about 15-30 people die mainly due to poorly organized attempts to reach the summit

In 1997, an SUV Land Rover Defender climbed to the top of Elbrus, setting a Guinness world record.

6. The highest peak of Antarctica - Vinson Massif

Height of Vinson Massif

4892 meters

Geographic coordinates of the Vinson Massif

78.5254 degrees south latitude and 85.6171 degrees west longitude (78° 31" 31.74" S, 85° 37" 1.73" W)

Vinson Massif on the map

Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica, which is located on the Sentinel Range in the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif is approximately 21 km long and 13 km wide and is located 1200 km from the South Pole.

Other facts

The highest peak is Vinson Peak, named after Carla Vinson- Member of the US Congress. The Vinson Massif was first discovered in 1958, and first ascent was committed in 1966.

In 2001, the first expedition reached the summit via the Eastern Route and measurements of the summit's height were made using GPS.

More 1400 people tried to conquer Vinson Peak.

7. The highest peak of Australia and Oceania is Mount Puncak Jaya

Height of Puncak Jaya

4884 meters

Geographic coordinates of Puncak Jaya

4.0833 degrees south latitude 137.183 degrees east longitude (4° 5" 0" S, 137° 11" 0" E)

Where is Puncak Jaya

Puncak Jaya or Carstens Pyramid is the highest peak of Mount Carstens in western Papua Province in Indonesia.

This mountain is highest in Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea, in Oceania (on the Australian plate), highest mountain on the island, and the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes.

Mount Kosciuszko is considered the highest peak on the Australian continent., whose height is 2228 meters.

Other facts:

When Indonesia began administering the province in 1963, the peak was renamed Sukarno Peak in honor of the Indonesian president. Later it was renamed Puncak Jaya. The word "Puncak" means "mountain or peak" in Indonesian, and "Jaya" means "victory".

The top of Puncak Jaya conquered for the first time in 1962, Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Garrer(Heinrich Harrer) and three other members of the expedition.

Access to the summit requires government permission. The mountain was closed to tourists and climbers from 1995 to 2005. Since 2006, access has been possible through various travel agencies.

Puncak Jaya is considered one of the most difficult climbs. It has the highest technical rating, but does not have the greatest physical requirements.

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