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The program of climbing the highest peaks of all continents has an abbreviated name, which can also be called a brand - "Seven Peaks". In English, which is understandable to the whole world - “Seven Summits”. This is one of the climbing collections, the implementation of which is an incentive to set goals in life for hundreds of citizens. different countries. The vast majority of those who climb Everest, one way or another, set as their goal the implementation of this program. Since the rest of the peaks are easier and cheaper than reaching the highest point of the 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, the youngest, the fastest.

Climbing all seven peaks is very expensive. Even the most economical option in total will approach 100 thousand dollars, not including the cost of equipment and preparation for expeditions. In reality, the optimal cost of the entire program is around $150,000.

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

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

Recall that, according to encyclopedias: "mainland" (from seasoned - strong, large), this is the Russian analogue of the European word "continent" (from Latin continens - singular). Continents are large arrays earth's crust, most of the surface of which protrudes above the level of the oceans in the form of land. Islands do not belong to continents and continents.

From a scientific point of view, the objects of the Seven Peaks 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 it. If Elbrus is deprived of the status of 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 summit 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 moves away to Asia. An even greater diversity of views on whether to consider the Carstensz Pyramid as Australia's highest point. None of the scientific theories West Side islands New Guinea does not apply to the "Green Continent". These are all amusing disputes and arguments, which have practically nothing to do with practical life.

So, the 7 highest peaks of the continents are:

1. Everest (Chomolungma or Chomolungma), 8848 m. Asia.
2. Aconcagua, 6962 m. South America.
3. Denali (old name - McKinley), 6194 m. North America.
4. Kilimanjaro, 5895 m. Africa.
5. Elbrus, 5642 m. Europe.
6. Vinson massif, 4897 m. Antarctica.
7. Pyramid Carstensz (Punchak Jaya), 4884 m. Australia. Peak Kosciuszko (Kosciuszko), 2228 m. Australia.

So, scientific debate on this topic is best left to those who are paid money for it. We love the magical (divine, as they say) number "Seven", not "Six" (considered diabolical). 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) - the highest peak of the part Light Asia, the continent of Eurasia and the highest peak of the planet Earth (if you count from the level of the ocean), 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 methods. That's why specified height is conditional, it was accepted as a result of coordination, so as not to escalate passions.

Climbing Everest requires careful preparation, about two months of life in expeditionary conditions and overcoming the problems associated with being in the so-called "death zone", at an altitude above 8000 meters. However, in modern conditions, it can be stated that with the right organization and a sufficient degree of luck, every physically healthy person can climb Mount Everest. Recently, ascents are made mainly in the spring, during the so-called weather windows. This usually happens on the 20th of May. At the same time, the routes from the south and from the north are completely preliminarily hung with railing ropes.

Climbing Everest, which 30-40 years ago meant joining a group of climbing elites, has become a commercial undertaking. Sports expeditions have become a rarity, most of the routes (all but two) are not repeated. The 7 Summits Club prefers to conduct expeditions with north side. Permit is much cheaper here, it is possible to drive up to base camp and much less objective dangers (ice collapses and avalanches). Western firms prefer southern route. First of all, fearing the unpredictability of the Chinese authorities, who can close the area for minor reasons, without any compensation to the organizers. They may not give a visa to individual participants, for political reasons. But there is another point, in the South at a higher price, the profits of the organizers are much higher than in the North.

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Aconcagua (6962 m) - the highest peak of the part of the world America 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. Climbing 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 facilitates the ascent, as well as the availability of certain amenities at the base camp. There are no technical difficulties on the classic route, however, there are plenty of physical ones. First of all, this is the height, the reaction to which is often unpredictable even among experienced athletes. Strong winds are considered the main obstacle, 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. Success reaches about half of the participants. This is due to the lack of readiness of climbers. And partly with attitude local guides who are not inclined to risk and are ready to turn the whole group or individual participants at any opportunity. So we highly recommend joining a group led by visitors, Russian speaking guides. Better - from our company ...

Aconcagua climbing programs are getting 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 the mainland of North America. Located in the USA, in the state of Alaska, near the Arctic Circle. A typical ascent takes approximately three weeks, of which two weeks is hard 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". At the same time, all goods must be carried independently, including recycled waste. And when organizing a trip to Denali, you will have to solve a puzzle with obtaining an official permit and an 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%. Most of the ascents are made in June - the first half of July. In the middle of summer, due to the state of the glacier, flights on airplanes become dangerous and stop by the beginning of August.

The American authorities issue permission to organize commercial programs only to a few companies and only with an 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 very significant, but now mutual understanding has already been achieved and the problems are in the past.

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Kilimanjaro (5895 m) is the highest peak of the African continent and part of the world. The mountain is located in Tanzania, not far from the border with Kenya and from the equator. She is considered the highest single standing top peace. local national park strictly regulates ascents and allocates a limited number of days for expeditions, on average a week. At the same time, one of the goals is to ensure maximum employment for the local population working in the service of groups. Therefore, for one climber there are two or even more employees of the host companies.

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the equatorial climate zone. The temperature difference between seasons is minimal. Practically climbing can be done all year round.

Due to the limited time, the ascent is carried out without sufficient acclimatization, which complicates the task of reaching the summit for an unprepared person. And these are the vast majority. Therefore, the ascent to the highest point can be done by no more than one third of the visitors. At the same time, almost all representatives of our country reach the top. What affects here: the power of salt or greed (money paid)?

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

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Elbrus (5642 m) is the highest peak in Europe. The mountain is located in Russia, a little north of the Main Caucasian ridge and, accordingly, from the border with Georgia. Climbing in favorable conditions requires only elementary climbing skills and is available to all physically healthy people. However, the load will still be serious, and the effect of height will make itself felt. The recommended time for the Elbrus climbing program is 9 days.

There is enough developed infrastructure, which provides relatively comfortable living conditions for all days, except for 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.

Not conducted on Elbrus general statistics. 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 Club 7 Peaks on Elbrus

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The Vinson Massif (4897 m) is the highest peak of the part of the world and the mainland of Antarctica. The mountain is located on an amazing icy continent, which so far belongs to all mankind. However, in the region of the very top, the absolute owner is the ALE (Antarctic Logistic Expedition) company, which determines the “rules of the game” here. But even the simplest calculations, how long the ascent will last, they are not able to do, the real schedule of "flights" is dictated by unpredictable weather.

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

It is important to dress properly. 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 area of ​​Oceania, is represented by two options: the Karstensz Pyramid and Mount Kosciuszko.

Pyramid Karstensz, she, in the Indonesian way, Punchak Jaya (4884-5 m, on some maps even 5030 m) is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania. Located on the island of New Guinea. The most politically problematic mountain of the Seven Peaks, which had been simply closed to the public for 10 years before. It is a rocky ridge of considerable length, located above the wet tropical jungle. Ascent and descent require skills to work with climbing equipment, with rope. However, as part of a group and under the guidance of experienced instructors, overcoming difficult rocky areas is quite possible for any person.

The helicopter version has also existed for quite a long time, in which the base camp is reached by a rotorcraft. However, there are pitfalls here as well. Bad weather is a daily occurrence here, every flight is in danger of being disrupted.

Chomolungma, Mount Everest, Sagarmatha (Nepalese सगरमाथा) (8848 m.)- the highest peak of the Earth.

Everest, as the highest mountain in the world, has attracted people for many years and centuries. A passion for conquest is inherent in a person, in connection with which for a long time brave climbers tried to climb to the top. As a result, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were able to go down in history as the first to visit the summit. More than 60 years have passed since that moment, but they have written their names in history. Probably every person has heard about this mountain, but many Interesting Facts remain unnoticed.

Everest (Chomolungma) the highest mountain in the world

Recently it turned out that Everest continues to grow. For the first time this assumption was put forward in 1994, when they found an increase of 4 millimeters. Later, in 1999, American researchers installed appropriate satellite devices, thanks to which the exact height of the mountain is recorded. And on this moment the real height of the peak is 8850 meters. The fact is that earlier the Indian subcontinent was independent, but later collided with Asia, which is why the Himalayas were formed. As the plates continue to move, the mountain gradually grows.

In 2014, the Nepalese authorities make a number of amendments for climbers. For example, after each climb, everyone must bring back 8 kilograms of waste, otherwise they will lose $ 4,000. And the artists decided to hold an action and made works of art out of the collected garbage. They used beer cans, broken tents and other items. The resulting masterpieces are designed to attract attention and not litter during the ascent.

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Interestingly, not every inhabitant of this region can climb Mauna Kea, as it is considered sacred. Only certain chiefs are allowed to do so. Numerous observatories are also installed at the top, as ideal conditions are created here for observing the starry sky. Employees of geological services are also actively involved in the life of the volcano's vent. IN last time the eruption occurred 500 thousand years ago and at the moment it is considered extinct. Inhabitants Hawaiian Islands also calmly relate to the current situation and do not believe in its eruption in the near future.

For a long time, the forests growing on the slopes of Mauna Kea provided food for the indigenous population. When the Europeans came to the islands, they shook the ecological balance a little. As a result, some flora and fauna simply disappeared due to imported plants and animals.

Everest height - 8848 m.

It has long been known which is the highest mountain in the world and many are trying to conquer it. Everest was first climbed in 1953. The mountain has two peaks: the southern one is 8760 meters high and the northern one is 8848 meters high (the highest on the planet). Interestingly, Chomolungma has a trihedral shape resembling a pyramid. Trying to climb to the top of the mountain, 210 climbers died. Although reaching the summit today is not a big problem, people are faced with a lack of oxygen, low temperatures and heavy winds. There is practically no fire at the top. To try to climb to the top, you need to spend at least $ 8,000.

In any case, climbing any mountain is a very laborious and complex process that requires maximum endurance, attention and skill. Only 30 climbers have managed to climb the 10 highest mountains in the world, three of which are women. It is difficult to say why some people are so eager to be on top. Maybe climbers prefer challenges and strive to prove to themselves that they are stronger than others, because Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

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The process of formation of mountains on Earth takes millions of years. They arise from the collision of 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 backdrop of the highest mountain peaks in the world - the "eight-thousanders", whose height above sea level exceeds 8,000 meters.

How many continents are on Earth? It is sometimes believed that Europe and Asia are 2 different continents, although they are one mainland:

Before we start talking about the highest mountains on 6 continents, let's take a look at the general diagram of the highest peaks on Earth.

"Eight-thousanders" is the common name for the 14 highest mountain peaks in the world, whose height above sea level 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 have managed to do this.

North America - Mount McKinley, 6,194 m

This highest double-headed mountain 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 simply called Big Mountain.

Mount McKinley as seen from Denali National Park:

The first ascent of the main summit 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

This is the highest point of the American continent, South America, as well as the western and southern hemispheres. belong to the longest mountain range peace - Andam.

The mountain is located in Argentina and in the Quechua language means "Stone Guardian". Aconcagua is the largest dormant volcano on our planet.

In mountaineering, Aconcagua is considered technically an 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, often Elbrus is also called the highest European mountain peak.

Elbrus is a two-headed volcano with a saddle. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the Eastern one - 5621 m. Last eruption dated 50 AD…

At that time, the eruptions of Elbrus probably resembled the eruptions of modern Vesuvius, but differed greater strength. From the craters of the volcano at the beginning of the eruption, powerful clouds of vapors and gases, saturated with black ash, rose many kilometers up, 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. average speed The 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 number of deaths while climbing Elbrus is 15-30 people.

Asia - Mount Everest, 8,848 m

Everest (Chomolungma) is the top of our world! The first eight-thousander in height and the highest mountain on Earth.

The mountain is located in the Himalayas in the Mahalangur-Himal range, and the southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal, and the northern (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.

Everest has the shape of a trihedral pyramid. At the top of the Chomolungma, there are strong winds blowing at speeds of 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 climb to the top takes about 2 months - with acclimatization and setting up camps.

View from space:

Climbing Everest is not only extremely dangerous, but also expensive: the cost of climbing in specialized groups is up to 65 thousand US dollars, and the climbing permit issued by the government of Nepal alone costs 10 thousand dollars

Australia and Oceania - Mount Punchak Jaya, 4884 m

The most high peak Australia and Oceania, which is located on the island of New Guinea. It is located on the Australian Plate and is the highest 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, sometimes the mountain is called the Pyramid of Carstens.

The first ascent of Puncak Jaya took place only in 1962. The name of the mountain from the Indonesian language is translated approximately as "Victory 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 have been discovered American planes, subsequently they were named the Vinson Massif, in honor of the famous American politician Carl Vinson.

View of the Vinson Massif from space:

Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro, 5,895 m

This is the highest point in Africa, a huge dormant volcano with two well-defined peaks in the northeast of Tanzania. The mountain has had no documented eruptions, but local legends speak of volcanic activity 150-200 years ago.

The higher one is the peak of Kibo, an almost regular cone with powerful glaciation.

The name comes from the Swahili language and supposedly means "mountain that sparkles".

The snow cap that covered the top of the mountain for 11,000 years since the last ice age melts quickly. Over the past 100 years, the volume of snow and ice has decreased by more than 80%. It is believed that this is not caused by a change in temperature, but by a reduction in the amount of snowfall.

The highest peak in Africa was first conquered by the German traveler Hans Meyer in 1889.

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Chomolungma, as it is called in China, Sagarmatha - so called in Nepal, and in the European part the globe More commonly known as Everest, it is the highest peak on earth.

The top of the mountain is located at 8848 m from sea level. Conquering Everest is the dream of any brave climber.

Mountain location and name

Geographically, Everest is located in the Himalayas (Mahalangur-Himal ridge), capturing the regions of China and Nepal. The exact coordinates are: 27°59′17′′ s. sh. 86°55′31′′ E d.

The mountain has an interesting shape resembling a trihedral pyramid with a steep slope on the south side.

Here the snow cover does not hold at all. On the northeast side, on the other hand, there is snow. This is one of the reasons why this peak is awarded such a name as Chomolungma, which is on

Tibetan language means - "Holy Mother, white as snow." The second reason is the legend according to which the mountain is named in memory of the goddess Bona Sherab Chzhamma - the symbol maternal love and energy.

The highest mountain in the world got its English name - Everest - in honor of its discoverer George Everest - the head of the geodetic intelligence of British India.

climber's dream

Everest attracts a large number of tourists, climbers.

Everyone strives to climb the highest mountain of all continents. At the same time, it takes at least 2 months for the highest point of the earth to submit to the climber.

This time is necessary for adaptation to the climate, setting up camps and the ascent itself.

Usually in the process of lifting a person loses from 10 to 15 kg of body weight. The most favorable time for conquering the mountain is spring and autumn, as the monsoons subside during this period.

Today, climbing the queen of the mountains is possible through special organizations that have highly qualified instructors and guides in their staff.

They train, equip, protect and insure in the process of ascent. From year to year, the number of climbs to the top of Everest is increasing. It is necessary to study the offers of various companies and choose the best one.

Climbing Features

The success of conquering a mountain peak is due to weather conditions and equipment.

Such an expedition is a very difficult test. Great importance has a process of getting used to the climate.

It usually takes about two weeks to reach the base camp, located on the southern slope at 5364 m above sea level, then it takes about a month to adapt to the altitude, after which they begin to try to climb higher.

The most difficult to climb is the last strip of 300 m, which even received the name "the longest mile on Earth." This is a steep slippery slope covered with fine snow.

Before climbing to the top of such a majestic mountain, it should be borne in mind that this is not an easy process that can even end in death.

Such difficulties arise due to a bad climate, a very small amount of oxygen in the air, cold temperatures reaching -60 °, and given strong gusts of wind, the human body perceives as -100 ° -120 °.

Such frosty temperatures, combined with high solar radiation, injure the human body. In addition, do not forget about the highly probable avalanches, cliffs from slopes, falls into cracks.

At the moment, it is known that 7646 climbers managed to reach the summit of Everest, and 260 people died. Undoubtedly, Everest is the height that every climber dreams of conquering.

Mount Everest, which is otherwise called Chomolungma, is located on the border of Nepal and China. This mountain is the highest peak of the earth, heading the list of the highest mountains in the world, has a height of 8848 meters above sea level. Climbing it is a real dream for many climbers, but at the same time it is considered very dangerous, because. in attempts to climb this mountain, a large number of people died.

What is the highest peak of the earth

The highest peak in the world is a peak that is higher in relation to other mountains, and the height is measured from sea level. The latter value refers to the position of the free surface of the World Ocean, which is measured along a plumb line with respect to some conventional reference point. This position depends on a number of factors, for example, temperature, the law of gravity, the moment of rotation of the Earth, etc. It turns out that the most big mountain in the world is Everest.

Which mountains are the highest in the world

Today there is a list of seven mountains, which includes the highest peaks of six parts of the world, and Europe and Asia are considered separately from each other:

• in Asia it is Chomolungma;
• in South America - Aconcagua;
• in North America - Denali (formerly McKinley);
• in Africa - Kilimanjaro;
• in Europe - Elbrus;
• in Antarctica, Vinson Peak;
• in Australia and Oceania - Jaya, with the last peak located on the territory of the Indonesian part of New Guinea, although Mount Kosciuszko is the highest in Australia.

It should be added that the highest mountains in the world (TOP-100) are located in Asia, in mountain ranges Himalayas, Karakorum and other areas adjacent to them. Today there is even an informal association "Club of seven peaks", consisting of climbers who have conquered highest peaks seven continents. The ranking of the ten highest mountains (eight-thousanders) on the planet is as follows:

1. Chomolungma - 8848 m.
2. Chogori - 8611 m.
3. Kanchenjunga - 8586 m.
4. Lhotse - 8516 m.
5. Makalu - 8485 m.
6. Cho Oyu - 8188 m.
7. Dhaulagiri - 8167 m.
8. Manaslu - 8163 m.
9. Nanga Parbat - 8126 m.
10. Annapurna I - 8091 m.

The highest point in Europe

The highest point of the continent is Mount Elbrus, which is located on Greater Caucasus between two entities Russian Federation: Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is a two-peak saddle-shaped volcano cone: the western peak reaches a height of 5642 m and the eastern one - 5621 m. The last eruption was around the 50s of our era. This mountain peak is covered with 134.5 km2 of glaciers. The first documented ascent to this greatest peak in Europe dates back to 1829 - it was made by the expedition of General G.A. Emmanuel.

There are several options for conquering this peak, for example, it can be climbing east route(rib), starting from Elbrus (village) and passing through the Irikchat gorge, through the pass, the glacier, and so on until the beginning of the rib. northern route allows you to see really incredible beauty - the hills are replaced by stones and rocks of bizarre shapes. The most popular is the rise from the south, and the extreme one is from the west, because. on the way there are powerful rocky walls, heavy climbs and glaciations.

Africa's highest peak

The most famous and famous mountain of the African continent is the Kilimanjaro volcano - 5895 m. It is located in the northeast of Tanzania. It is noteworthy that the stratovolcano has an ice cap that is actively melting - over the past century, the decrease in the glacier has amounted to 80%. It consists of three main peaks. This volcano was first conquered by Hans Meyer in 1889. Climbing Kilimanjaro cannot be called technically difficult, but at the same time it is considered spectacular.

Highest point in North America

The highest peak in the northern the American continent Denali is a two-headed mountain, which until 2015 was called McKinley, and at the beginning of the century before last, Big Mountain. Mount McKinley is located in south-central Alaska. American climbers under the command of Hudson Glass were the first to reach the summit in 1913. The name Denali belongs to the indigenous local residents Alaska to the Athabasca Indians. The mountain rises at an altitude of 6190 m above sea level.

The highest mountain in South America

In the list of seven peaks, Aconcagua is in second place in height - 6962 m. It represents the highest mountain peak mainland South America. Aconcagua is located in the Andes in Argentina. It was first conquered in 1897 - the first documented ascent was made by an expedition led by Edward Fitzgerald.

Climbing Aconcagua is considered technically easy if you make it along the northern slope. This large hill is covered with snow and many glaciers. According to some sources, its name is translated from the Araucano language as "comes from the other side." According to another version, it could come from the Quechua language and means "white guard" or "stone guard".

The highest peak in Antarctica

Vinson Peak reaches a height of 4892 m, is located on the territory of the Ellsworth mountain range, 1200 km from South Pole. The summit was discovered by US pilots in 1957. There were several attempts to climb, but it was only in 1966 that Nicholas Clinch managed to climb for the first time. Vinson Massif has received quite a bit of attention from well-funded climbers over the past few years. The ascent itself does not involve too many technical difficulties, but your stay in Antarctica is not a safe undertaking.

Australia's highest peak

Punchak Jaya or Carstens Pyramid is the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania. It rises to 4884 m above sea level. Punchak Jaya is located on the Maoke massif in the western part of the island of New Guinea. The name is translated from Indonesian as "victory". The first ascent to the summit was made only in 1962, it was carried out by a group of Australian climbers, led by Heinrich Harrer.

The highest peak on earth

Most people know that the most high point The land is located in South Asia, or to be more precise, in the central Himalayas on the border of China and Nepal. During the conquest of Everest, many climbers died. The fact that Chomolungma is the highest mountain on the planet was determined back in 1852 by the Indian topographer and mathematician Radhanat Sikdar. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgei managed to conquer Chomolungma in 1953 through the South Col. Prior to this, about 50 expeditions to the Karakoram and the Himalayas were carried out.

Climbing this peak is extremely difficult and often ends in the death of climbers. It is associated with bad climatic conditions the uppermost zone of the mountain: high atmospheric rarefaction, low temperatures up to -50-60 degrees, periodic hurricane winds etc. In addition, other dangers await climbers, including:

• the possibility of falling into the crevices of the relief;
• steep slopes;
• avalanches.

Everest Height

The highest peak in the world reaches a height of 8848 m. It has the shape of a trihedral pyramid, and the southern slope is steeper. Glaciers flow down from the massif in all directions, the boundary of which ends at an altitude of about 5 km. Today, Everest belongs to national park Sagarmatha, located in Nepalese territory. The last 300 m are considered the most difficult section for climbing this peak. To successfully pass them, climbers need to overcome a very steep and smooth slope of Everest.