Aug 08 2026
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands form a long, curving chain of tropical islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Although none of their mountains reaches great heights above sea level, the region contains an extraordinary variety of landscapes, including volcanic cones, deep calderas, weathered ridges, limestone plateaus, sea cliffs and forested uplands. The highest summit …
Aug 07 2026
🏔️ Overview Hawaii is famous for beaches, waterfalls, and tropical forests, but the islands are also the exposed summits of some of the largest mountains on Earth. From the snow-dusted summit of Mauna Kea to the deeply eroded ridges of Kauaʻi and Oʻahu, Hawaii’s mountains reveal every stage in the life cycle of a volcanic …
Aug 05 2026
New Caledonia is best known for turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, but the archipelago also contains some of the most distinctive mountain landscapes in the South Pacific. A rugged central backbone extends along Grande Terre, the main island, separating its wetter eastern slopes from the broader and generally drier western side. The mountains are not …
Aug 04 2026
Indonesia is one of the most mountainous and volcanically active countries on Earth. Its immense archipelago stretches between mainland Southeast Asia and the island of New Guinea, creating a landscape of active volcanoes, forest-covered ridges, limestone summits, high plateaus, deep calderas, and isolated alpine peaks. The country’s highest mountains rise in Papua, where Puncak Jaya …
Jul 25 2026
🏔️ Overview The Sudirman Range, or Barisan Sudirman, is a rugged chain of mountains in the central highlands of western New Guinea, within Indonesia’s Central Papua Province. It forms the western and highest part of the broader Maoke Mountains, which belong to the great Central Cordillera extending across the island of New Guinea. The range …
Jul 11 2026
Mountains in Australia & Oceania: A Complete Guide to the Highest Peaks and Mountain Ranges Australia and Oceania may not be the first places that come to mind when thinking about towering mountains, but the region is home to some of Earth’s most fascinating landscapes. From the snow-capped summit of Puncak Jaya in Indonesia’s Papua …
May 20 2026
Haleakalā | Haleakala 🏔️ Overview Haleakalā is a massive shield volcano that dominates eastern Maui in the Hawaiian Islands. Rising to 10,023 feet (3,055 meters) at Puʻu ʻUlaʻula, also called Red Hill, it is the highest mountain on Maui and one of the most topographically prominent summits in the United States. The Hawaiian name Haleakalā …
Mar 25 2026
🏔️ Overview The Barisan Mountains, commonly known in Indonesia as Bukit Barisan, form the mountainous backbone of Sumatra. Extending for nearly 1,700 kilometers (1,050 miles) along the island’s western side, the range contains active volcanoes, immense calderas, forested ridges, crater lakes, deep valleys, and some of the richest tropical ecosystems in Southeast Asia. The range …
Feb 08 2025
Puncak Mandala | Mandala Peak | Juliana Peak | Julianatop | Aplim Apom Rising above the remote highlands of Indonesian New Guinea, Puncak Mandala is one of the tallest and most geographically important mountains in Oceania. The great limestone massif reaches approximately 4,757–4,760 meters (15,606–15,617 feet) above sea level and dominates the eastern portion of …
Feb 08 2025
Mount Wilhelm Mount Wilhelm is the highest mountain in Papua New Guinea, rising to 4,509 meters (14,793 feet) in the rugged Bismarck Range. Known locally by names including Enduwa Kombuglu and Kombugl’o Dimbin, the mountain stands near the meeting point of Simbu, Jiwaka, and Madang provinces in the central highlands of New Guinea. Its great …
