Dec 13 2023
Batura III Rising from the immense Batura Wall in northern Pakistan, Batura III is one of the highest named summits in the Karakoram. The peak reaches approximately 7,729 meters (25,358 feet) in the Batura Muztagh of Gilgit-Baltistan, surrounded by glaciers, enormous rock-and-ice faces, and some of the most closely packed 7,000-meter summits anywhere on Earth. …
Dec 12 2023
Ngojumba Kang | Tenzing Peak | Ngozumpa Kang | Ngojumba Ri Rising between two of the great giants of the central Himalayas, Ngojumba Kang is an extraordinary 7,916-meter (25,971-foot) summit on the border between Nepal and Tibet. Also known as Ngozumpa Kang, Ngojumba Ri, Ngojumba Kang I, and Tenzing Peak, it stands on the immense …
Dec 12 2023
Yulong Xueshan | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Rising above the historic city of Lijiang in northwestern Yunnan, Yulong Xueshan (玉龙雪山)—Jade Dragon Snow Mountain—is one of the most spectacular and geographically dominant mountains in southwestern China. Its highest summit, Shanzidou (扇子陡), reaches 5,596 meters (18,360 feet) above sea level. Yulong Xueshan is much more than a …
Dec 12 2023
Namcha Barwa II | Namjagbarwa II Rising from the extraordinary eastern end of the Himalayas in southeastern Tibet, Namcha Barwa II is a 7,344-meter (24,094-foot) subsidiary summit of the great Namcha Barwa massif. Although it stands higher than the vast majority of mountains on Earth, it rises only about 144 meters (472 feet) above its …
Dec 08 2023
Mount Heng | Hengshan | 恒山 Rising above Hunyuan County in northern China’s Shanxi Province, Mount Heng—Hengshan (恒山) is one of the Five Great Mountains of China, representing the north in the country’s ancient sacred geography. Its principal summit, Tianfengling (天峰岭), reaches 2,016.1 meters (6,615 feet) above sea level. Mount Heng’s importance cannot be measured …
Nov 05 2023
Porong Ri Rising to approximately 7,292 meters (23,924 feet) in the central Himalayas, Porong Ri is one of the world’s great 7,000-meter mountains, yet it remains remarkably obscure compared with the neighboring giants of the region. The peak stands in southern Tibet, extremely close to the border with Nepal, and forms part of the mountain …
Nov 05 2023
Gyala Peri | Gyalha Bairi Feng (加拉白垒, Jiālābáilěi) Gyala Peri is a spectacular 7,294-meter mountain rising above the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet. Although it stands close to the eastern end of the Himalayas and is frequently associated with nearby Namcha Barwa, Gyala Peri is generally classified as the highest …
Nov 05 2023
Kangpenqing / Gang Benchhen Kangpenqing, also widely known as Gang Ben Chen, is a massive 7,281-meter mountain rising from the Tibetan side of the central Himalayas. Standing northwest of Shishapangma in southern Tibet, it is the highest summit of the Baiku Kangri, or Baiku Himalaya, and ranks among the approximately 100 highest mountains on Earth. …
Nov 05 2023
The Crown / Crown Peak / Huang Guan / Huang Guan Shan / Huangguan Shan / 皇冠山 Rising to 7,295 meters (23,934 feet) in China’s remote Karakoram, Huang Guan Shan is one of the highest mountains on Earth and one of the least familiar peaks of comparable size. Also known simply as The Crown or …
Nov 03 2023
Labuche Kang (Lapche Kang, Lobuche Kang I, Choksiam) Rising to 7,367 meters (24,170 feet) in southern Tibet, Labuche Kang is one of the world’s highest mountains and the dominant summit of a remote Himalayan massif lying between Cho Oyu and Shishapangma. Also known as Lapche Kang, Labchi Kang, Lobuche Kang, and Choksiam, the mountain is …
