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Jul 27 2026
Kizlar Sivrisi
Kizlar Sivrisi | Kızlar Sivrisi Kızlar Sivrisi rises above the highlands of Antalya Province as the loftiest summit of the Beydağları, or Bey Mountains, in southwestern Türkiye. Reaching approximately 3,070 meters above sea level, the mountain forms one of the most prominent landmarks in the western Taurus Mountains and offers a striking contrast to the …
Jul 27 2026
Maotou Shan
Maotou Shan 🏔️ Overview Maotou Shan is a remote, forest-covered mountain in southwestern China’s Yunnan Province. Its Chinese name, 猫头山 (Māotóu Shān), translates literally as “Cat-Head Mountain.” The summit rises within the Wuliang Mountains of Jingdong Yi Autonomous County, part of the mountainous interior of Pu’er Prefecture. The commonly cited summit elevation is 3,306 meters …
Jul 27 2026
Hochalmspitze
Hochalmspitze 🏔️ Overview Hochalmspitze is one of the great high summits of the Austrian Alps. Rising to 3,360 meters (11,020 feet) in the state of Carinthia, it is the highest mountain in the Ankogel Group, a major subdivision of the Hohe Tauern. Its steep rock ridges, broad glacial slopes and commanding position above several deep …
Jul 27 2026
Melungtse: The Highest Mountain of the Rolwaling Himal
Melungtse (Jobo Garu, 乔格茹峰, Qiáogérú Fēng, Menlungtse) 🏔️ Overview Melungtse is a remote and striking Himalayan mountain rising to 7,181 meters (23,560 feet) in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is the highest summit of the Rolwaling Himal, a rugged section of the Himalayas extending along the borderlands of Nepal and Tibet. Although Melungtse …
Jul 27 2026
Brunnistock
Brunnistock Rising above the deep valleys of central Switzerland, Brunnistock is a rugged, glacier-flanked mountain in the Uri Alps. Its summit reaches 2,952 meters (9,685 feet), making it the highest peak in the mountain group north of the historic Surenen Pass. Although Brunnistock is less famous internationally than nearby Titlis, it is one of the …
Jul 27 2026
Shispare: Height, Location and Mountain Facts
Shispare (شیسپیئر) | Shispare Sar | Shisparé Sari Rising sharply above Pakistan’s Hunza Valley, Shispare is one of the most striking high peaks in the Karakoram. Its steep, pyramid-shaped summit, enormous northeast face, and dramatic position above the Passu Glacier give it an appearance that is both elegant and intimidating. Shispare reaches an elevation of 7,611 …
Jul 27 2026
Ghent Kangri: Height, Location and Climbing History
Ghent Kangri (Mount Ghent, Ghaint I) 🏔️ Overview Ghent Kangri is a remote 7,000-meter mountain rising near the northern end of the Saltoro Mountains, a rugged subrange of the Karakoram. Reaching an elevation of 7,401 meters (24,281 feet), it is commonly listed as the 69th-highest mountain in the world and the third-highest independent peak in …
Jul 26 2026
Highest Mountains in China
China contains some of the loftiest terrain on Earth. Its western frontier rises across the Himalayas, Karakoram, Pamir Mountains, Kunlun Mountains, and the vast Tibetan Plateau, creating a concentration of exceptionally high summits unmatched by almost any other country. Mount Everest, known as Qomolangma in Tibet, is China’s highest mountain and the highest point on …
Jul 26 2026
Sacred Mountains of China: Buddhist, Taoist and Imperial Peaks
China’s mountains have served as places of worship, pilgrimage, imperial ceremony, meditation and artistic inspiration for thousands of years. Temples cling to cliffs, stone stairways cross forested slopes and inscriptions left by emperors, monks and poets cover exposed rock faces. However, the phrase “Sacred Mountains of China” does not refer to one definitive list. Several …
Jul 26 2026
Mountains of Tibet
Tibet is often called the Roof of the World, and few descriptions are more appropriate. Much of the region lies more than 4,000 meters above sea level, while immense mountain systems rise along its borders and cross its interior. These include the Himalayas, the Transhimalaya, the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains, the Gangdise Range, and the rugged …
