Jul 28 2026
The Karakoram contains one of the greatest concentrations of high mountains, enormous glaciers, and steep rock faces anywhere on Earth. Among its most historically important summits are the mountains identified by the survey codes K1 through K12. These short names originated during the nineteenth-century mapping of the Karakoram. The letter K represented the Karakoram, while …
Jul 28 2026
Mountain ranges are among the most impressive features on Earth. They rise above surrounding landscapes, influence regional climates, provide habitats for countless species, and form the headwaters of many of the world’s largest rivers. This map highlights many of the world’s major mountain ranges, from the Rockies and Andes in the Americas to the Alps, …
Jul 27 2026
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 (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 (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
Karjiang (Karejiang) Karjiang is a remote 7,000-meter mountain in southern Tibet, rising near the border between China and Bhutan. Its main summit reaches approximately 7,221 meters (23,691 feet), placing it among the world’s 100 highest mountains. For decades, Karjiang was especially notable for another reason: it was one of the highest unclimbed mountains on Earth. …
Jul 25 2026
Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak is one of the most geographically unusual mountains in the Himalayas. Rising to a commonly cited elevation of 7,462 meters (24,482 feet), its summit marks the meeting point of India, Nepal, and China, making it the highest international tripoint on Earth. The mountain stands in the remote northern reaches of the …
Jul 24 2026
Mana Peak 🏔️ Overview Mana Peak is a towering 7,000-meter summit in the Garhwal Himalaya of northern India. Rising to 7,272 meters (23,858 feet) according to Peakbagger, it forms part of the remote Kamet Group in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. The mountain stands south-southeast of Kamet, one of India’s highest and most historically important Himalayan peaks. …
Jul 23 2026
Mountain ranges shape continents, influence weather, feed major rivers, shelter extraordinary wildlife, and preserve thousands of years of human history. Some contain the highest summits on Earth, while others are celebrated for their geology, biodiversity, scenery, cultural importance, or opportunities for hiking and mountaineering. This guide ranks 100 of the world’s most significant mountain ranges. …
Jul 21 2026
Namcha Barwa (Namchabarwa, གནམས་ལྕགས་འབར་བ།, Namjagbarwa, 南迦巴瓦峰, Nánjiābāwǎ Fēng) Namcha Barwa is one of the most distinctive and geographically important mountains in the Himalayas. Rising to 7,782 meters (25,531 feet) in southeastern Tibet, it stands beside the immense bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, where the river turns south and cuts through the eastern end of …
