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From Alaska’s Denali/Mt. McKinley and Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro to the Andes mountains of South America and the Himalayan region around Ladakh, India, every continent has its most formidable and majestic peaks.
\nCollectively known as the Seven Summits, these massive mountains have inspired adrenaline-fueled adventurers for more than a century now.
\nEven ecotourism enthusiasts like us (who have ZERO interest in climbing Mt. Everest or K2) are drawn to the mountains. We love to explore hiking trails, visit mountain gorillas, climb glaciers, or simply watch the leaves change colors in the autumn season.
\nPerhaps that explains why we’re constantly dreaming of visiting the countless other mountains on our bucket list, and revisiting a few of our past favorites. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of 20 of the tallest mountains in the world, broken down by continent.
\nBut this isn’t just about size. Though you will find each continent’s biggest mountains included here, we’ve also scoured the globe for other notable conquests of enormity. We’ve featured volcanic mountains, the largest mountain ranges, and pretty much any potent peak that strikes us as formidable.
\nSo why not take a virtual hike (or climb, if you prefer) around the world with us? Visit the GGT Facebook page to leave a comment about your own mountain adventures, and let us know of any other great goliaths we’ve left off the list!
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Tallest Mountains in Asia
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The Himalayas
\nIf this list were purely based on the world’s 25 tallest mountains, then we wouldn’t even make it out of this iconic Asian range.
\nThe Himalayas stretch around 1,500 miles, from Pakistan and India east to China, Nepal, and Bhutan. These mountains aren’t just skyscrapers; they are like earthly divinities of the skies.
\nMount Everest, which towers at a whopping 29,029 feet above sea level, is the world’s tallest (and arguably most deadly) mountain. In the Tibetan language, it is referred to as the “Goddess Mother of the World.” Its jagged peaks represent the border between Nepal and the autonomous region of China recognized as Tibet. It is the highest mountain in the world.
\nThe world’s second tallest mountain, K2, reaches an equally absurd 28,251 feet. From there, 35 other mountains in the Himalayas stretch above the 25,000-foot threshold. No other mountain on the planet gets anywhere near that high.
\nWith such gargantuan company in the area, one would be hard-pressed not to be in awe of what a couple of tectonic plates can come up with when they meet.
\nBeyond risking life and limb to summit Mount Everest and K2, there are lots of more doable treks to be found in the Himalayas. The most famous is the 131-mile Annapurna Circuit, which draws seriously hardy hikers to the area every year.
\nIt is worth noting that five of the world’s ten most dangerous treks, including the famous Annapurna Circuit, are located in this mountain range.
\nREAD MORE: Hiking the Annapurna Circuit (Why It’s Now or Never)
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Mount Damavand
\nWhen you’re talking about the world’s biggest mountains, Iran is probably not the first place that usually comes to mind.
\nBut Mount Damavand, which stands at 18,600 feet high, is both the tallest mountain in the Middle East and the second highest volcano in all of Asia.
\nIt is also the world’s 12th most prominent peak when measuring from lowest bottom to tippy top. All that, and it remains a potentially active volcano!
\nThis majestic mountain is steeped in history and features prominently throughout Persian mythology. According to legend, Mount Damavand is home to a three-headed dragon and is wrought with magical powers. In more practical, modern terms, it is featured on the 10,000 Iranian rials banknote.
\nMount Damavand (as well some others featured on this tallest mountain list) is one of the Volcanic Seven Summits, denoting the tallest volcanoes on each continent and representing a challenge of distinction for mountaineers.
\nAlthough the mountain is little known outside of Iran, there are several tour companies that offer guided ascents up Damavand.
\nREAD MORE: The Top 10 Volcanoes in the World (World Travel Bucket List)
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Mount Kinabalu
\nMount Kinabalu is part of Kinabalu Park, a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Sabah, Borneo. It is the highest point between the peaks of the Himalayas and New Guinea.
\nThis Malaysian mountain is part of the Crocker Range, a collection of peaks that are renowned for their botanical and biological diversity.
\nMount Kinabalu is home to around 6,000 different plants, including rhododendrons, orchids (about 1200 species!), chestnut trees, figs, mosses, ferns, and the world’s largest Rjah Brooke’s pitcher plant.
\nThough Kinabalu extends over 13,400 feet high and its name translates as “the revered place of the dead,” it is noted as one of the more reachable peaks on this list to summit. A typical climber can get it done in just a couple of days.
\nThis leaves plenty of time to explore the amazing park, which is home to over 300 species of birds, 100 species of animals, and 100 species of snails. These include weird animals such as the 20-inch Kinabalu giant red leech, a rare species of red leaf monkey, and the black and gold cicada.
\nDespite its behemoth size, Mount Kinabalu is amongst the world’s most youthful batholiths (only about 10 million years old). Batholiths are a mass of igneous rock, spanning at least 40 square miles, that has solidified under the earth’s surface.
\nREAD MORE: Top 5 Things to Do in Sabah, Borneo (For Nature Lovers)
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Mount Fuji
\nThough not technically one of the tallest mountains in the world, Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, measuring in at just under 12,400 feet. It’s also one of the planet’s most recognizable mountains.
\nMount Fuji is a stratovolcano– a composite cone caused by a series of serious eruptions that leave behind layers of rock, ash, and lava. More notable, the volcano is still active and sits atop a junction of three tectonic plates.
\nBeyond the rocks, though, Mt. Fuji has become much more than a statistic of the Japanese landscape. It’s the most visited tourist site in all of Japan, with more 200,000 climbers ascending its summit annually.
\nUniquely, people usually begin their ascent at night in order to witness sunrise from the summit, which has its own special moniker: Goraiko.
\nBut the mountain is more than a tourist site, as well. It’s considered sacred in the ancient practice of Shinto, and has an impressive collection of shrines around its base. Located about 60 miles for the capital city of Tokyo, Mount Fuji ranks among the most recognizable symbols of Japan’s beauty.
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Gangkhar Puensum
\nGangkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, with an elevation of 24,836 feet. It lies in the Himalayan range on the border between Bhutan and Tibet.
\nThe mountain’s name means “White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers” and, as we said, no one has ever made it to the summit.
\nThis is due to the national law and customs of Bhutan, which do not allow people to climb mountains. In Bhutan, all mountains are considered the sacred home of gods and spirits.
\nSome adventurous souls tried to climb Gangkhar Puensum before Bhutan instituted the law in 1994, but they all turned back for various reasons. Another group tried to mount an expedition on the Chinese side, but Bhutan officials stopped them.
\nThe mystery of Gangkhar Puensum’s summit is probably for the best, considering the pollution and damage caused by climbers on heavily touristed mountains such as Everest…
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Tallest Mountains in South America
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Aconcagua
\nOutside of the gigantic mountains of the Himalayas, South America’s Mount Aconcagua (which is located Argentina, near the border with Chile) is the highest peak in the world, scaling heights of 22,837 feet.
\nAconcagua originally began its life as a volcano, part of the incredible Andes Mountains. Then, around eight to ten million years ago, shifting tectonic plates lifted the mountain up from its volcanic roots and added even more vertical prominence.
\nDue to its departure from volcanism, Aconcagua is not included in the Volcanic Seven Summits. However, it is part of the even loftier Seven Summits, which denote the highest peaks on each continent.
\nIt’s considered the highest non-technical mountain in the world, since the commonly used northern route does not absolutely require ropes, axes, and pins.
\nThe use of supplemental oxygen is not common here, but that’s not to suggest that the mountain is not dangerous. Less than half of all climbers successfully reach Aconcagua’s summit, and five people died during the attempt in 2009 alone.
\nDespite being much smaller than the Himalayas, the difficult climatic conditions of Aconcagua often put it into the same category of “eight thousanders” (mountains over 8,000 meters). The mountain is frigid enough to be covered with several glaciers, one of which stretches over six miles long.
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Chimborazo
\nMeasuring just a few hundred feet short of 20,000, Chimborazo (part of the Andes range) is yet another stratovolcano to add to our must-see list of highest mountains in the world.
\nChimborazo is believed to be inactive, with the last eruption occurring nearly 1500 years ago. It is the highest mountain in Ecuador, a country that’s known for its elevation. Quito (located at 9,350 feet above sea level) is second only to La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, for highest capital city in South America.
\nChimborazo is particularly interesting because, due to its location in the equatorial bulge, its summit is the furthest place on earth from the center, as well as the closest place on earth to the moon.
\nFrom a purely technical standpoint, this makes it the highest place on earth, rather than Mount Everest!
\nDespite being located near the equator, at a latitude of one degree, Chimborazo gets surprisingly cold. In fact, the entire top portion of the mountain is capped in glaciers.
\nThe glaciers’ meltwater supplies fresh water for two provinces in Ecuador, and the ice is mined to be sold and shipped to coastal towns throughout the country.
\nREAD MORE: Exploring Andean Roots in Otavalo, Ecuador
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Pico Bolivar
\nVenezuela is perhaps best known among travelers home to the world’s tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, which measures over 3,200 feet high. But the tallest mountain in Venezuela dwarfs that, rising over five times the elevation of the famous falls.
\nMeasuring 16,332 feet, Pico Bolivar is located in the Sierra Nevada National Park amongst several other prominent peaks. The mountain was named in honor of the country’s national independence hero, Simon Bolivar.
\nWith a summit that is perpetually covered in snow and three glaciers, Pico Bolivar makes for an uncomfortably chilly climb.
\nFortunately, it’s possible for visitors to take the Merida Cable Car much of the way up the mountain, to Pico Espejo, which only a few hundred feet below the ultimate peak. At the time of its construction, it was the highest (and longest) cable car in the world.
\nUnfortunately, due to its current crisis, Venezuela is not an optimal place to visit at the moment. But this mountain should definitely make your bucket list for the future.
\nIt’s one of the country’s finest natural attractions, alongside that fine waterfall, beautiful beaches, and wonderfully welcoming people.
\nREAD MORE: The 20 Biggest Waterfalls in the World
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Nevado Ojos del Salado
\nNevado Ojos del Salado is another active stratovolcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest active volcano in the world at 22,615 feet.
\nIt has numerous claims to fame, including being the highest mountain in Chile and the second highest mountain in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
\nThough the peak has very dry conditions due to its position in the Atacame Desert, there is a permanent crater lake at 20,960 ft, making it the highest known lake in the world.
\nAbout 18 million years ago, shallow subduction of the Nazca plate beneath the South American plate caused volcanism in the Ojos del Salado region, creating the lava domes and lava flows of Nevado Ojos del Salado.
\nIt is considered an active volcano, but the last eruption occurred about 1,300 years ago. But there was some ash emission from the volcano in 1993, so it is still technically “historically active.”
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Tallest Mountains in North America
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Mount McKinley/Denali
\nThe tallest mountain in the US and all of North America was originally known as Denali, then Mount McKinley. In 2015, about a century after the switch, President Obama officially renamed the mountain to what Alaska’s Native population had called it all along.
\nDenali, which means “the high one,” was named thusly because of its imposing, 20,310-foot stature.
\nOften obscured by clouds (because it creates its own weather systems), Denali is the centerpiece of Denali National Park and Reserve. The mountain has also been central to the Koyukon Athabascans’ story of creation for over a millennium.
\nThe McKinley name was given to the mount by a gold prospector in 1896. It was named after future President William McKinley of Ohio, who was still but a candidate at the time. So it made less sense as a name for the jaw-dropping landmark on many levels.
\nAfter Asia’s Mount Everest and South America’s Aconcagua, Denali is the third most prominent and most isolated peak in the world. It is also the northernmost mountain on earth to surpass 20,000 feet.
\nUnsurprisingly, Denali has several glaciers on its slopes and is infamous for its weather extremes, regularly dipping below -100 degrees Fahrenheit at 15,000 feet.
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Pico de Orizaba
\nThe tallest mountain in Mexico is a stratovolcano that tops 18,500 feet. Though it has not erupted since the late 1800s, Pico de Orizaba is considered dormant rather than extinct.
\nIt’s only the third tallest mountain in North America, but it’s the tallest volcano. In fact, it is the second most prominent volcanic peak on earth after Mount Kilimanjaro.
\nPico de Orizaba stands beside the city of Orizaba, from which it gets its current name. It was also called Citlaltépetl (“Star Mountain”) by native Nahuati speakers when the Spanish arrived, but they now refer to it as Istaktepetl (“White Mountain”) due to its snow-capped peak.
\nAmazingly, it is one of three volcanoes in Mexico that currently maintain glaciers.
\nBecause of the drastic change in elevation and dominant winds, Pico de Orizaba has several different microclimates. It moves from being tropical at lower elevations of the eastern face to alpine tundra above the 14,100-foot mark.
\nUp on the summit, blizzards are not uncommon. Then the snow melts on the south side, where the sun shines, and remains frozen on the north.
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Volcan Tajumulco
\nContinuing down the North American continent to Guatemala, Volcan Tajumulco is Central America’s tallest mountain and volcano at nearly 14,000 feet high.
\nActually, the current volcano is believed to rest atop an older volcano. From its summit, climbers can see into Mexico as well as all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
\nVolcan Tajumulco is part of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas range (part of the American Cordillera chain), which stretches from southern Mexico to Guatemala.
\nThe nearest city is San Marcos, which is about nine miles away, but most ascents begin from the tiny hamlet of Tuichán. From there, Tajumulco can usually be climbed in about five hours, and tours are offered by a slew of different tour companies catering to various budget levels.
\nThe best time to visit Tajumulco is in the dry season, which lasts from November through April, because the mountain’s stunning views can be concealed by mist and clouds during the rainy part of the year.
\nGuatemala actually has 30 volcanoes, many of which can be visited and/or climbed.
\nREAD MORE: 40 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to Guatemala
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Mauna Kea
\nMoving off the North American mainland, Mauna Kea of Hawaii is a towering peak looming over the volcano-laden Pacific. At just over 13,800 feet, it is the tallest mountain in Hawaii, and the second highest island peak in the world.
\nMauna Kea (the “white mountain”) has a rich place in indigenous Hawaiian Mythology. The dormant volcano is believed to be home to the snow goddess Poli’ahu, who is revered for her power and beauty but said to have a cold heart.
\nShe shows her softer side on the sun-kissed cliffs of Hamakua, where winding streams and waterfalls lead to the sea. It was here that Poli’ahu and her sister Lilinoe (goddess of the mists) took off their snow cloaks to challenge chiefs to a sledding contest, only to be confronted by the fiery jealousy of Pele.
\nInterestingly, Mauna Kea’s height is only calculated by what’s above the water. If measured down to its base on the ocean floor, it’s actually 33,000 feet tall– nearly 4,000 feet taller than Mount Everest! In other words, most of this beast is underwater.
\nMauna Kea hasn’t erupted in at least 4,000 years, which seems a long time until realizing that the volcano is thought to be over a million years old.
\nBesides being an awesome mountain, Mauna Kea has become famous for having the world’s biggest astronomical observatory at its summit. The dry conditions at its peak help with observation of the night sky, as does the fact that it is typically above the cloud line.
\nREAD MORE: Hawaiian Mythology (& Its Connection to Nature)
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Tallest Mountains in Africa
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Mount Kilimanjaro
\nIn terms of the tallest mountains in Africa, for most of us there is only one name that comes to mind: Mount Kilimanjaro.
\nIt’s easily the continent’s biggest mountain (not to mention stratovolcano), climbing up to 19,340 feet. Added to the credentials that deem it worthy of inclusion of this list, Kilimanjaro is also the tallest free-standing mountain on the planet.
\nBecause of its intimidating height, proximity to the equator, and isolated protrusion, Mount Kilimanjaro provides visitors with a dizzying array of climatic changes. Though it’s located a mere 3 degrees south of the equator on the border of Tanzania and Kenya, its peaks are permanently crusted in snow.
\nMount Kilimanjaro is one of the aforementioned Volcanic Seven Summits, as well as Africa’s representative in the Seven Summits.
\nAllotting ample time for acclimatization, it takes about a week to reach the top of the mountain. The Rongai route is considered the easiest, for those just seeking credit. But the Machame route is said to offer the best views of the stunning East African landscape.
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Ras Dashen
\nThe mountains of Ethiopia are perhaps best known as the birthplace of Coffea arabica (a.k.a. Arabian coffee), which is native to the forests of the southwestern highlands. There, the beloved plants once grew up to 40 feet in the wild, with beautiful white flowers and red or purple cherries.
\nBut the biggest mountain in Ethiopia is Ras Dashen, a mountain designated as the highest in the entire horn of Africa. The tale of the tape puts its height at nearly 15,000 feet.
\nThe mountain range in which it resides, the increasingly threatened Simien Mountains, (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) are famed for their rugged rockiness and severe ravines.
\nThe region’s array of wildlife, including Gelada Baboons, Walia Ibex, and the endangered Ethiopian Wolf (the rarest canid on the planet), is also worth noting.
\nRas Dashen, locally known as Ras Dejen, is the eastern peak of a huge volcano, much of which has been cut down by waters moving toward the Takkazzi River. Due to its height (and despite its vicinity to the equator), Ras Dashen is no stranger to snowfalls. But they tend to melt away quickly.
\nWhile the views are dramatic and the area stunning, Ras Dashen does have a questionable reputation in terms of tourism. Reviews of trips here sometimes reflect discomfort over prices, odd financial interactions with guides and companies, and overcrowding. But, wow, what a dynamic landscape!
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Mount Kenya
\nMount Kenya is second-highest mountain in Africa at 17,057 feet. The area was designated a National Park in 1949 and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
\nLike the tallest African mountain, Kilimanjaro, Mt Kenya is a stratovolcano. It was created around 3 million years ago after the opening of the East African Rift.
\nIt was covered by an ice cap for thousands of years, but now it has 11 shrinking glaciers, which will likely be gone forever by 2060. Unfortunately, this would eliminate a major source of water for the people of Kenya.
\nThe mountain is also important to the local Kikuyu people, as it is believed to be the realm of their god, Ngai. Traditionally, Kikuyu homes were built to face Kirinyaga, another name for the mountain, meaning “place of light.”
\nMost of Mount Kenya’s peaks require rock climbing, but some only require scrambling or walking. Point Lenana does not require any climbing, and is visited by nearly all of the 15,000 annual visitors to the park.
\nREAD MORE: Animals in Kenya: 40 Species You Can See on an African Safari
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Tallest Mountains in Europe
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Caucasus Mountains
\nEurope basically has two major mountain ranges that own the highest peaks in Europe list.
\nThe Caucasus Mountains, which extend from southeastern Europe into Asia, are home to all six of the tallest mountains on the European continent. Yet they wouldn’t even come close to competing for the top 20 biggest mountains in Asia.
\nThat said, the range’s tallest mountain has garnered a spot on the Seven Summits list. At 18,510 feet, Mount Elbrus (the tallest mountain in Russia) is officially the highest mountain in Europe.
\nElbrus is a dormant volcano with two summits, both of which are volcanic domes. But the western summit– the taller of the two– reaches roughly 60 feet higher than the eastern one.
\nOddly, several of the remaining highest peaks in Europe are found in the country of Georgia, which is technically located in Asia (if we’re using the Caucasus Mountains as the border). However, Georgia currently and culturally considers itself part of Europe. So let the debates begin!
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The Alps
\nEurope’s second highest mountain range, which is located entirely on the continent, gets much more press and is widely believed to rank among the most picturesque mountains on the planet.
\nThe Alps are often fought over by two their parents, who prefer to distinguish the Swiss Alps and the French Alps. But there are also six other countries—Italy, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Monaco, and Lichtenstein—that own a piece of the iconic mountains made famous by The Sound of Music.
\nMount Blanc (which is located on the French side) is the tallest mountain in the Alps, just passing a height of 15,775 feet. In Switzerland the highest peak is Monte Rosa, which stands at 15,203 feet.
\nAs for the rest of the range, there are dozens of mountains in the Alps that clear the 10,000-foot mark. Consequently, these hallowed hills have a huge effect the climate in Europe.
\nWhile climbing is certainly a part of Alpine culture (and Switzerland’s Matterhorn is a notoriously deadly mountain for such activities), the Alps are most beloved as some of the best skiing mountains in the world, let alone Europe.
\nREAD MORE: Kayaking & Hiking the Dolomites in Italy
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Mount Ararat
\nMount Ararat is a snow-capped and dormant volcano in Turkey’s far east with an elevation of 16,854 feet.
\nIt’s part of the Armenian Highlands range, and is the highest peak in this range and in all of Turkey. It’s also one of the Volcanic Seven Second Summits, which are the second highest volcanic mountains on each continent.
\nTurks call it Agri Dagi (“Mountain of Pain”), while Kurds call it Ciyaye Agiri (“Mountain of Fire”).
\nThe first recorded attempts to reach the summit were in the Middle Ages, with the first successful ascent in 1829. Part of the appeal of mounting this peak is that Mount Ararat is the supposed resting place of Noah’s Ark from the Bible.
\nThe mountain is a dormant compound volcano, and the largest volcanic edifice in the region. There are two major peaks– Greater Ararat and Lesser Ararat.
\nIt takes about 11 to 14 hours of climbing to reach the summit, and requires ice axes and crampons. So it’s not the easiest of hikes, but also not the hardest! If you visit Mount Ararat, it’s recommended that you climb a smaller peak to acclimate and visit in the summer months for an easier trek.
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Tallest Mountains in Antarctica
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Vinson Massif
\nLocated just 750 miles from the South Pole, the most southerly of the Seven Summits tips the tape at a little over 16,000 feet and is the tallest mountain in Antarctica.
\nThe Vinson Massif is by far the most remote of the mountains we’ve featured on this list. But that’s not to say that it can’t be summited. Tours are available for qualified and motivated climbers (assuming you have around $40,000 to spare).
\nThe Vinson Base Camp is best accessed by a flight from Punta Arenas in Chile. From there, climbers begin the upward trek over Branscomb Glacier to Vinson Massif. The summit provides a spectacular view of nearly untouched earth, with massive ice sheets stretching for miles below.
\nBesides being the highest mountain on the continent, the Vinson Massif is huge, measuring eight miles wide and 13 miles long. This makes ascending it an easy climb, from a technical standpoint. But Antarctica being the coldest place on the planet obviously presents its own challenges, including constant ice.
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Mount Tyree
\nMount Tyree is the second highest mountain in Antarctica at 15,919 feet. It’s considered one of the Seven Second Summits, or the second highest summits on each continent.
\nThe mountain was discovered on a reconnaissance flight in 1958, and the summit was first reached in 1967.
\nThere was a 2017 expedition to celebrate the 50-year anniversary, which included both the first woman (Maria “Pachi” Paz Ibarra) and the oldest man to summit Mount Tyree (Victor Saunders).
\nThis mountain has only been climbed by 15 people, and the south face of the mountain has never been climbed. The climbing season for Mount Tyree is November through Jauary, when the sun never goes down and the temperature can get as warm as -20º Fahrenheit at the summit.
\nLike its neighbor, the Vinson Massif, you can reach this trek by flying to Antarctica from Punta Arenas, Chile, followed by flying on a ski plane to the base.
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Tallest Mountains in Oceania
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Puncak Jaya
\nThe highest peak in what is now referred to as Oceania (a.k.a. Australasia) is Puncak Jaya, which is located on the island of New Guinea. It is also known as Carstensz Pyramid.
\nPuncak Jaya, though not as high as the majestic mountains of Asia, Africa, or the Americas, still climbs to an impressive 16,023 feet. And while it may be the shortest peak on our list of the tallest mountains in the world, it’s considered one of the illustrious Seven Summits.
\nThat said, its status on that list is currently in dispute because, technically, it’s on the western half of the island of New Guinea, in Papua. This region belongs to Indonesia, and is therefore not truly considered part of the Australian continent.
\nAs a result, some people claim that Mount Wilhelm– a 14,793-foot mountain in Papua New Guinea– is the rightful landform for the title of tallest mountain in Oceania.
\nWhatever the case, this mountain represents the highest spot between the Himalayas of Asia and Andes of South America. Despite being equatorially located, Puncak Jaya does have several glaciers on its slopes.
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Aoraki/Mount Cook
\nAoraki (otherwise known as Mount Cook) is the tallest mountain in New Zealand.
\nIt’s located in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, where there are over 20 peaks that either near or exceed the 10,000-foot mark, as well as the longest glacier in New Zealand. The park is particularly renowned for its incredible stargazing opportunities.
\nThe park provides several huts on the mountain for skilled climbers to use. For those who are not quite so lofty in their goals, there are also luxury hotels with “barstool views” and secluded lodges.
\nTourist activities in the area include helicopter tours, skiing, glacier gliding, and mountaineering. However, be advised that the mountain does receive around 394 inches of rain each year.
\nTogether with three other parks– Westland National Park, Fiordland National Park, and Mount Aspiring National Park– Mount Cook has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mount Cook Village, which is located a few miles south of the mountain, is the base camp and tourist center for visiting climbers.
\nREAD MORE: Things to Do in New Zealand (For Nature & History Lovers)
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Mount Kosciuszko
\nIn New South Wales, in Kosciuszko National Park, Mount Kosciuszko is the tallest mountain in Australia. (There is also Mawson Peak, which is located on an island that is an Australian territory.)
\nMount Kosciuszko tops out at 7,310 feet, just slightly edging out Mount Townsend for the honor. The mountain is the center point of a 1.6 million acre national park that has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
\nKosciuszko National Park is the coldest and snowiest area in Australia, and the continent’s only spot with ski resorts. It’s also home to a treasure chest of unusual and endemic plants that are found nowhere else on the planet.
\nThe mountain was named by a Polish explorer (Count Pawel Edmund Strzelecki) after a Polish hero, General Thadeusz Kosciuszko. He fought in the American Revolution, and was a personal friend of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
\nThe various aboriginal names for the mountain translate as “Table-Top Mountain.” –Jonathan Engels
\nREAD MORE: Top 10 Australian National Parks
\nHighest Mountains in the World FAQS
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in America?
\nThe tallest mountain in America (US) and all of North America is Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley). See Tallest Mountains in North America above for more details.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in Colorado?
\nAt 14,440 feet, Mount Elbert is the tallest mountain in Colorado and the Rocky Mountains highest peak.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in California?
\nMount Whitney, with an elevation of 14,505 feet, is the tallest mountain in California and the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in Arizona?
\nWith an elevation of 12,637 feet, Humphreys Peak is the tallest mountain in Arizona. It is the tallest dorman volcanic peak in the San Francisco Peaks.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain Utah?
\nKings Peak is the tallest mountain in Utah at 13,534 feet. King’s Peak is believed to be the hardest highpoint in Utah which can be climbed without a guide or rock climbing skills.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in Canada?
\nThe tallest mountain in Canada is Mount Logan. It has the biggest base circumference of any non-volcanic mountain on Earth and the second-highest peak (19,551 ft) in North America.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in the UK?
\nUntil recently, you’d find the tallest mountain in the UK in the Scottish Highlands. At 4,411 ft tall Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in Scotland and up until two years ago was the highest peak in the British Isles. In 2017, the The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) determined that Mount Hope in the British Antarctic Territory, is Britain’s tallest mountain at 10,626 ft.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in England?
\nThe tallest mountain in England is Scafell Pike at 3,208 feet above sea level. It has the unique feature of having highest standing water in England, known as Broad Crag Tarn.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in Germany?
\nLocated in Southern Bavaria, Zugspitze (9,718 feet) is the tallest mountain in Germany. It is also the highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains and has three large glaciers.
\nWhat is the tallest mountain in India?
\nWith an elevation of 28,169 feet, Kangchenjunga is the tallest mountain in India and the 3rd tallest mountain on earth. It is located on the border of India and Nepal and is part of the Himalayas mountain range.
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