Jul 27 2026
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 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 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 …
Jul 17 2026
Mount Everest (Sagarmatha, Chomolungma) “My mind is in a state of constant rebellion. I believe that will always be so.” -George Mallory, climber in the first three British expeditions to Mount Everest in the 1920’s 🏔️ Overview Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth above sea level, rising to an officially recognized elevation of …
Jul 11 2026
Mukut Parbat (also spelled Mukut Parvat) Rising to 7,242 meters (23,760 feet) in the remote Garhwal Himalaya, Mukut Parbat is one of the world’s 100 highest independent mountains. The peak stands within the Kamet group near the frontier between India and China, surrounded by immense glaciers, steep rock walls, narrow ridges, and several other summits …
Jul 07 2026
Explore the Mountains of Asia Asia is home to the highest, most extensive, and arguably the most legendary mountain landscapes on Earth. Stretching from the rugged peaks of Turkey and the Caucasus to the snow-covered summits of Siberia and the tropical mountains of Southeast Asia, the continent contains an astonishing diversity of mountain ranges, climates, …
Jul 07 2026
Ama Dablam Ama Dablam is one of the most recognizable mountains in the Himalayas. Rising above the valleys and villages of Nepal’s Khumbu region, the mountain is distinguished by sharply defined ridges, steep rock-and-ice faces, and a dramatic hanging glacier suspended beneath its summit. Although Ama Dablam is considerably lower than nearby giants such as …
Jul 05 2026
Labuche Kang III (Labuche Kang East) Labuche Kang III, also known as Labuche Kang East, is a 7,250-meter (23,786-foot) mountain in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Rising from a remote and heavily glaciated section of the Himalayas, it is one of the world’s highest mountains without a confirmed ascent. The peak belongs to the …
