The name of the highest mountain in the world. Highest mountains on earth

Covered in eternal snow mountain peaks they have always attracted people with their grandeur, grandiose beauty and a certain secret that is hidden behind their inaccessible slopes. Let's take a look at which is the tallest mountain in the world and where it is located. There are peaks on Earth that reach 8 km in height.

The highest mountain in the world is Chomolungma, widely known in the West as Everest. It is located on the territory of the majestic Himalayas, rightly called the Roof of the World. This is a part of the Mahalangur-Himal mountain range, where, in addition to Everest, there are several dozen more picturesque peaks that exceed the mark of 7000 m.

Chomolungma has a pyramidal shape with steep southern and high northern slopes. Translated from the Tibetan language, the name means "Divine mother of the energy of life." Such beautiful name the most big mountain received in honor of the Tibetan goddess Sherab Zhama, who personifies unconditional and all-consuming motherly love. It was suggested by the researcher Andrew Waugh, who was the successor of J. Everest.

Interesting information about Chomolungma:

1. Height above sea level - 8848 m.
2. The first successful ascent was on March 29, 1953.
3. The number of climbers who managed to conquer the peak is 8306 (some of the climbers have climbed more than 1 time).
4. What is the name of the highest mountain in the world in Nepali - Sagarmatha.
5. The English name Everest was given to the peak in honor of J. Everest, who headed the Geodetic Department of India, which at that time was under British rule.
6. Abnormal weather: strong winds often blow at the top of Chomolungma, the speed of which can reach 200 km / h. The air temperature in the cold season sometimes drops to -60 ºС.
7. The average time to climb to the peak is 2 months.
8. The best time for mountaineering is mid to late spring and early autumn.

Since ancient times, people have been trying to conquer the most inaccessible peaks of the Earth, which allowed them not only to test themselves for endurance and strength, but also to approach the great and boundless space. The majestic Chomolungma is especially popular with climbers.

Everest annually tries to conquer about 500 experienced climbers and true brave men. However, only a few manage to do this. The top of the Earth is conquered by few. It is impossible to reach it even by helicopter. Climbers who decide to climb this picturesque peak must undergo lengthy training and have high-quality specialized equipment with them.

Note! Everest in the Himalayas is not only the most beautiful peak in the world, but also one of the most dangerous.

According to official data for 2012, about 260 climbers and extreme climbers who tried to conquer this peak never reached their goal. Their life was tragically interrupted on the slopes of this mountain. Most of the bodies have never been found. Despite this, every year many daredevils are desperately trying to conquer the highest point in the world.

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Location

The highest point on our planet is located on the territory of the most famous part of Mahalangur-Himal - the Khumbu ridge. In addition to Chomolungma, 2 more peaks rise here, exceeding the mark of 8 thousand meters.

Which country is the largest mountain in the world. Chomolungma is located on the border line between Nepal and Tibet (currently the Autonomous Region of the PRC).

The highest point in the world is hidden under a layer of ice and snow. To get to it, you will need expensive equipment, which, unfortunately, does not guarantee the success of the ascent.

It is worth noting that at the location of Mount Everest lies part of the Nepalese Sagarmatha Ecological Park. Translated from Sanskrit, the name means "Divine Mother". Almost the entire territory of the park consists of deep gorges and rugged terrain.

Interesting! A huge number of legends and traditions are associated with Chomolungma. It has long been revered as a place of power.

It is believed that this peak is the abode of the gods. It is also directly related to space. In addition, Everest is a dwelling place for souls who have not found rest in the other world... Some climbers claim that they saw ghosts during their ascent. The fact is that under the ice of Chomolungma there is a huge number of bodies of climbers who never managed to reach the goal. Therefore, Everest is often called the cemetery of the Himalayas.

Top rankings

Almost everyone knows that highest point on Earth it is Chomolungma. However, few people know which mountains are in second or third place in terms of their height. It is worth noting that other eight-kilometer peaks are no less interesting than Everest.

All the most high mountains located in southern and central Asia. They exceed 7500 m. In total, there are 14 mountains on the planet, towering more than 8 thousand meters above the earth's surface.

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Output

Summing up, we can say that the highest point and one of the most inaccessible peaks in the world is Mount Everest in the Greater Himalayas. This majestic peak is located at the intersection of two Asian states - Nepal and Tibet. It has long attracted climbers, explorers, creative personalities and true romantics.

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The highest peaks are at the peak of the highest mountains on the seven continents. They are known to climbers 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 of 4 of 7 peaks: Everest in the Himalayas in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe and Aconcagua in South America.

You can climb these peaks virtually without jeopardizing the heights and natural difficulties that climbers face.

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

Mount Everest height

8848 meters away

Mount Everest, coordinates:

27.9880 degrees North and 86.9252 degrees East (27 ° 59 "17" N, 86 ° 55 "31" E)

Where is Mount Everest located?

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 Changse (7543 m).

The tallest mountain in the world attracts many experienced climbers and amateurs from all over the world. While climbing the standard route is not technically a big problem, on Everest, the biggest dangers are considered to be lack of oxygen, illness, weather and wind.

Other facts:

Mount Everest, which is also called Chomolungma from Tibetan it is translated as "Divine mother of snows" and from Nepali as "Mother of the Universe". The mountain is considered sacred for local residents... The name Everest was given in honor of the British, George Everest, who first measured the height of the highest mountain peak in the world.

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

- First ascent of Everest committed by New Zealander Edmund Hillary(Edmund Hillary) and the 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 Chinese team in 1975.

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

The Nepalese Sherpa Appa is the person who most climbed Mount Everest. He set the record, climbing 21 times from 1990 to 2011.

2. The highest peak in South America - Mount Aconcagua

Aconcagua height

6,959 meters

Aconcagua Geographic coordinates

32.6556 degrees South and 70.0158 West (32 ° 39 "12.35" S 70 ° 00 "39.9" W)

Where is Mount Aconcagua

Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the American continent, located in mountain system Andes 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:

- The name "Aconcagua" probably means from the Araucanian language "on the other side of the Aconcagua river" or from the Quechua language "Stone guard".

In terms of mountaineering, Aconcagua is easy mountain for climbing if heading along the northern route, which does not require ropes, pitons and other equipment.

- Conquered first Aconcagua British Edward Fitzgerald(Edward FitzGerald) in 1897.

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

3. The highest mountain in North America - Mount McKinley

McKinley Height

6194 meters away

McKinley Geographic coordinates

63.0694 degrees North, 151.0027 degrees West (63 ° 4 "10" N, 151 ° 0 "26" W)

Where is Mount McKinley

Mount McKinley is located in Alaska in Denali National Park and is the highest peak in the United States and North America, and the third most outstanding 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.

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

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

Best climbing period - from May to July... Due to its far north latitude, it has lower atmospheric pressure and less oxygen at the summit than other high mountains in the world.

4. The highest peak in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro height

5895 meters away

Kilimanjaro Geographic coordinates

3.066 degrees South and 37.3591 degrees East (3 ° 4 "0" S, 37 ° 21 "33" E)

Where is Kilimanjaro located

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

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

Other facts:

There are several versions explaining origin of "Kilimanjaro"... According to one theory, the name comes from the Swahili word "Kilima" ("mountain") and the Kichagga word "Njaro" ("whiteness"). According to another version, Kilimanjaro is the 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 an Austrian climber Ludwig Purtscheller(Ludwig Purtscheller) 3rd attempt October 6, 1889

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

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

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

The height of Mount Elbrus

5642 meters

Geographic coordinates of Mount Elbrus

43.3550 degrees North, 42.4392 East (43 ° 21 "11" N, 42 ° 26 "13" E)

Where is Mount Elbrus located?

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

Other facts:

- The 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 Oshkhamaho ("mountain of happiness")

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

Elbrus located in a moving tectonic area and molten magma lies deep beneath an extinct volcano.

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

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

A year on Elbrus about 15-30 people die mainly due to poorly organized attempts to conquer the top

1997 SUV Land rover defender climbed to the top of Elbrus, setting a Guinness world record.

6. The highest peak of Antarctica - Vinson Massif

Vinson array height

4892 meters

Geographic coordinates of Vinson Massif

78.5254 degrees South and 85.6171 degrees West (78 ° 31 "31.74" S, 85 ° 37 "1.73" W)

Vinson Massif on the map

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

Other facts

The highest peak is Vinson Peak, named after Carl Vinson- a member of the United States Congress. For the first time they learned about the Vinson massif in 1958, and first ascent was committed in 1966.

In 2001, the first expedition ascended the summit via the Eastern Route and the height of the summit was measured using GPS.

More 1400 people tried to conquer Vinson Peak.

7. The highest peak in Australia and Oceania - Mount Punchak-Jaya

Punchak-Jaya height

4884 meters

Geographic coordinates of Punchak Jaya

4.0833 degrees South 137.183 degrees East (4 ° 5 "0" S, 137 ° 11 "0" E)

Where is Punchak Jaya

Punchak Jaya or Karstens pyramid is the highest peak of Mount Karstens in the western part of Papua province in Indonesia.

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

The highest peak on the Australian continent is Mount Kostsyushko, the height of which is 2228 meters.

Other facts:

When Indonesia began to rule the province in 1963, the summit was renamed Summit Sukarno in honor of the President of Indonesia. Later it was renamed Punchak-Jaya. The word "Puncak" from Indonesian means "mountain or peak", and "Jaya" is translated as "victory".

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

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

Punchak Jaya is considered one of the hardest ascents... He has the highest technical rating, but not the greatest physical demands.

There are many high mountains in the world that climbers managed to conquer. but the highest mountain in the world remained unconquered for a long time.

Tallest mountain in the world

The highest mountain in the world is Chomolungma (Everest). Its height is 8,848 m above sea level.

At the same time, it is worth paying attention to the clarification "above sea level", because if you measure the height of the mountain from the core, then the record will belong to the extinct Chimborazo, which is in.

Everyone knows that our planet has the shape of an ellipse. It follows from this that the mountains located near the equator are higher than in other areas of the Earth.

In this regard, Chimborazo is located closer to the convex center of the Earth than any other mountains, including Everest.

Hardest mountain for climbers

Considering all these facts, the question involuntarily arises: why is Everest the most popular mountain in the world, while the Ecuadorian Chimborazo (6384 m) remains in the shadows?

This is largely due to the difficulties in climbing Chomolungma.

Let's imagine that we want to conquer both of these peaks.

Climbing Chomolungma

In order to climb Everest, you initially have to walk to the base camp.

This part of the journey will take you about 10 days. After that, it will take another month and a half for just one acclimatization!

Then you will have to climb directly to the very top for about 9 more days. And this is the most difficult part of the path.

Climbing Chimborazo

Now let's imagine how long it will take to conquer Chimborazo.

During the ascent, acclimatization will take you no more than 2 weeks, and the way to the top will not exceed 2 days.

From all that has been said, we can conclude that after Everest, the ascent to the Ecuadorian summit will seem to you an evening walk.

"Above" and "below" sea level

So, Everest is the highest point on the planet above sea level.

However, speaking of the very high mountain in the world, and taking into account some other factors, it is appropriate to recall another grief.

If measured absolute height from the base to the top, in this case, the highest mountain will be Mauna Kea, located in the territory.

It may be difficult for some to understand what this is about, so let's sort out this confusion in order.

Unlike Everest, most Mauna Kea mountains is under the surface of the water.

Thus, if we measure the height from the base (under water) to the top, it will be 10203 m, which is 1355 m higher than Chomolungma.

Mauna Kea is an extinct volcano that last erupted approximately 4,600 years ago. An interesting fact is that there are 13 telescopes at the top of this mountain.

This is because there is a very low level of humidity and clear sky... Thanks to this, astronomers can track celestial objects while studying outer space.

Highest mountains on every continent

1. Europe - (5 642 m)
2. - Kilimanjaro (5895 m)
3. Asia - Everest (8 848 m)
4. - Aconcagua (6,962 m)
5. North America - McKinley (6,190 m)
6. - Vinson Massif (4 892 m)
7. - Kostsyushko (2,228 m)

Now let's go back to the highest mountain in the world - Chomolungme, and learn not only about it geographic features, but also how the person conquered her.

Chomolungma is located on the Mahalangur-Himal ridge. It occupies such a large area that its base is located on the territory of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Over the centuries, the mountain has attracted the attention of many people who wanted to be on its top. As a result, hundreds of climbers died trying to conquer Chomolungma.

Attempts to conquer Chomolungma

It is officially believed that Briton George Mallory was the first climber to attempt to climb the mountain. However, he and his partner never succeeded in achieving their goal.

They died on one of the slopes of Chomolungma back in 1924. Interestingly, their bodies were discovered only in 1999. According to experts, they were only 200 m away from the summit.

After this expedition, many more daredevils tried to get to the peak of Everest, but they all either died or returned back, not daring to set foot on the most dangerous sections of the path.

As mentioned earlier, climbing Mount Chomolungma is accompanied by many different difficulties:

• High rarefaction of the atmosphere (lack of oxygen);
• Low temperature (below -50 ° C);
• Hurricane winds, as a result of which the human body feels frosts down to -120 ° C;
• Sunny ;
• Frequent descent of avalanches, steep slopes, falling into crevices.

First ascent of the highest mountain in the world

When did the first successful ascent to the highest mountain on earth take place?

And it happened a little more than half a century ago.

On May 29, 1953, New Zealander Edmund Hillary, together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, were able to conquer Mount Everest, as a result of which they became the first people to find themselves on its summit.

It is worth noting that before embarking on an expedition, they carefully prepared for it.

The climbers took oxygen equipment with them and chose the most convenient route... Having reached an altitude of 8500 m, they set up a tent for spending the night.

The climbers woke up in the morning and found their boots covered in ice.

It took them about 2 hours to unfreeze their shoes and make the last dash to conquer Everest.

In a few hours they were already at the summit, on which they spent about 15 minutes. During this time, the climbers took several photographs and planted a flag.

Having descended to earth, they immediately became real heroes. The entire world press wrote about their feat, wanting to know all the details of the expedition.

In subsequent years, Chomolungma was conquered by climbers from different countries... The first woman to reach the top was the Japanese Junko Tabei (1976).

Despite the fact that today hundreds of people continue to die on Everest, this mountain is still of the greatest interest to fans of extreme sports.

It is curious that Chomolungma was conquered in a variety of ways. They climbed it without oxygen masks, descended from its summit on skis and snowboard, and also competed in the time spent on its ascent.

An interesting fact is that the youngest person who has visited the highest mountain in the world is the 13-year-old Indian girl Purna Malavath, and the oldest person is 72-year-old American Bill Berg.

According to official data, more than 260 people died on the slopes of the mountain, and about 8,300 climbers have already conquered the summit of Chomolungma.

Who knows what other records will be set in the future, but it can be said with certainty that Everest will forever remain the most popular mountain in the world.

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There are many highest peaks on planet Earth. People conquer them, chant, study with interest where the highest mountains are. One of these places is called Everest - it is the highest mountain in the world, known not only for its height, but also for numerous ascents in attempts to conquer it, hundreds of lives taken away and interesting story research. In addition to it, there are 13 more mountains that have passed the 8,000-meter mark.

Highest mountains

The list of the largest mountains on planet Earth includes 117 names. Most of the highest peaks, which are more than 7200 meters, fell into it. Most of them are located in Asia, in the Himalayas - a chain that stretches from India to Bhutan. The rating is opened by the highest peak on earth - Everest. The highest mountains on earth also belong to the Himalayan eight-thousanders: Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Karakorum, Lhotse, Makalu, Manaslu, Nangaparbat, Chogori. Let's pay attention to those mountains that are located on other continents of the world:

• In the first place is Everest (Chomolungma), 8848 meters. It is located in the central Himalayas.
• The American mountain Aconcagua from Argentina ranks second and reaches 6961 m.
• In Alaska, there is McKinley Peak, 6168 m.
• The famous Kilimanjaro from Africa is ranked fourth thanks to its 5891.8 meters.
• Elbrus, popular among climbers, is located on Greater Caucasus... Height - 5642 m. Caucasus mountains dates back to 1829.
• Vinson, whose height is 4897 meters. This is the highest peak in Antarctica.
• Mont Blanc is the largest peak in Europe. Reaches 4810 m.
• Kostsyushko is the mountain that Australia can boast of. Height - 2228 meters.
• Carstens pyramid (4884 m). Refers to highest peaks Australia and Oceania.

The highest peak in the world

Any height on land is usually measured from sea level, which determines which mountains are the highest. Since its position is constantly changing, a constant average long-term indicator is taken as a basis. It does not depend on fluctuations in water, ebb, flow and vapor, therefore it is an accurate mark. The elevation above this level is calculated vertically from the mountain, the position of which is determined to the average level of the surface. So it was revealed that the largest points of the earth reach almost 9 thousand meters.

What is the name of

The highest mountain in the world is part of the Himalayan mountain belt, located on the Mahalangur-Himal mountain range and is known by the names: Chomolungma, Everest, Sagarmatha, Chomo-Kankar. The first name was given to the mountain by the inhabitants of Tibet. It means the Goddess of the world or the Divine mother. The second name - Everest appeared in 1856. The mountain is named after Sir George Everest, who was the first to conquer it. European name was preceded by the local name Chomo-Kankar or the Queen of Snow White. Sagarmatha is a Nepalese word that means Mother of the Gods.

Where is

The Himalayas have gathered in their chain the highest mountains in the world. This is Everest, which is located on the border of Nepal with the border of China. There is a smaller peak in Nepal, and the highest in China. Everest is the crown of the main ridge of the entire chain. Around the base of the mountain is located national park the country of Nepal - Sagarmatha. In the same region there is a base camp, from where you can start your ascent. Nearest locality, where the base for climbers is located, is also located in Nepalese territory. This is the village of Lukla.

What height

There are two highest points on Chomolungma: the southern one, the peak of which reaches 8760 meters above sea level, and the northern one, which is the main one, reaching 8848 meters. On the southern slopes and on the eastern side, the mountain is sheer cliffs that are not even covered in snow. Northern slopes reach 8393 meters. Because of these three sides, Everest is shaped like a triangle. From the ground to its highest point, the mountain stretched upwards for three and a half kilometers.

Climbing history

Although the mountain is harsh natural conditions, the temperature exceeds -60 degrees and the strongest wind constantly blows, climbers regularly try to conquer Chomolungma - one of the most difficult peaks. The history of ascents began in 1921, but the mountain did not surrender immediately. The first to reach the top was an Englishman, after whom the mountain bears one of its names. It dates back to 1953. Since then, another four thousand people have climbed. Chomolungma is stormed by 400 people annually. Of the total number of climbers, 11% have died and continue to die.

The highest peak in the world

Long before Everest was the answer to the question of what is the name of the largest mountain in the world, it was the extinct volcano Chimborazo from the mountain ranges of the Ecuadorian Andes. The top of the volcano is at the farthest distance from the center of the Earth. According to the satellite navigation system, which was used to measure in 2016, the volcano reaches a height of 6384 meters from the center of the Earth. If we start from this indicator, then Everest loses three meters to him and takes second place. The length of the Himalayan summit is 6381 meters.

The formation of mountains on Earth takes millions of years. They arise from the collisions of the huge tectonic plates that make up the earth's crust.

Today we will get acquainted with the highest mountains on 6 continents and see how they look against the background of the highest mountain peaks the world - "eight-thousanders", whose height above sea level exceeds 8,000 meters.

How many continents are there on Earth? Sometimes it is believed that Europe and Asia are 2 different continents, although they are one continent:

Before starting our story about the tallest mountains on the 6 continents, let's take a look at a general diagram of the tallest 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 managed to do this.

North America - Mount McKinley, 6,194 m

This is the highest two-headed mountain in North America, named after the 25th President of the United States. Located in Alaska.

Indigenous peoples called this peak "Denali", which means "great", and during the period of Russian colonization of Alaska it was simply called - Big Mountain.

Mount McKinley, view from national park Denali:

The first ascent to the main peak of McKinley took place on June 7, 1913. There are 5 large glaciers on the slopes of the mountain.

South America - Mount Aconcagua, 6,962 m

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 in the world - the Andes.

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

In mountaineering, Aconcagua is considered a technically easy mountain if you climb the northern slope.

The first recorded ascent of the mountain was in 1897.

Europe - Mount Elbrus, 5 642 m

This stratovolcano in the Caucasus is the highest peak in Russia. Considering that the border between Europe and Asia is ambiguous, Elbrus is often called the highest European mountain peak.

Elbrus is a two-headed volcano with a saddle. The western peak has a height of 5,642 m, the Eastern - 5,621 m. The last eruption dates back to AD 50 ...

In those days, the eruptions of Elbrus probably resembled the eruptions of modern Vesuvius, but were more powerful. At the beginning of the eruption, powerful clouds of vapors and gases, saturated with black ash, rose from the craters of the volcano, covering the entire sky, turning day into night. The earth shook from powerful aftershocks.

Nowadays, both peaks of Elbrus are covered with eternal snow and ice. On the slopes of Elbrus, 23 glaciers diverge in different directions. average speed glacier movement is about 0.5 meters per day.

The first successful ascent to one of the peaks of Elbrus was made in 1829. The average annual death toll during the ascent of Elbrus is 15-30 people.

Asia - Mount Everest, 8 848 m

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

The mountain is located in the Himalayas in the Mahalangur-Himal ridge, with the South peak (8760 m) lying on the border of Nepal, and the North (main) peak (8848 m) located in China.

Everest has the shape of a triangular pyramid. At the top of Chomolungma there are strong winds blowing at a speed 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 ascent to the summit takes about 2 months - with acclimatization and the installation of camps.

View from space:

Climbing Mount Everest is not only extremely dangerous, but also expensive: the cost of climbing as part of specialized groups is up to 65 thousand US dollars, and the only one permission to climb, issued by the government of Nepal, costs 10 thousand dollars.

Australia and Oceania - Mount Punchak Jaya, 4884 m

The highest peak in Australia and Oceania, which is located on the island of New Guinea. It sits on the Australian Plate and is the tallest mountain in the world located on an island.

The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens, who saw from afar into the glacier at the summit. Therefore, the mountain is sometimes called the Pyramid of Carstens.

The first ascent of Punchak-Jaya took place only in 1962. The name of the mountain from the Indonesian language translates roughly as "Pobeda Peak".

Antarctica - Windson Massif, 4 892 m

These are the highest mountains in Antarctica. About existence mountain range became known only in 1957. Since the mountains were discovered by American planes, they were later named Vinson Massif, in honor of the famous American politician Carl Vinson.

View of Vinson Massif from space:

Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro, 5895 m

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

The higher one is Kibo Peak, an almost regular cone with powerful glaciation.

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

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

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

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