Nov 03 2023
Gongga Shan | Mount Gongga | Minya Konka | 贡嘎山, 貢嘎山 | Gònggá Shān | Mi’nyâg Gong’ga Riwo Rising dramatically above the deep valleys of western Sichuan, Gongga Shan, also known as Minya Konka or Mount Gongga, is one of the most extraordinary mountains in China. Its officially adopted elevation is 7,508.9 meters (24,635 feet), …
Nov 02 2023
Mount Damavand (دماوند) Rising above the Central Alborz of northern Iran, Mount Damavand is one of the world’s great volcanic mountains. Its nearly symmetrical cone dominates the surrounding landscape, climbing to approximately 5,609 meters (18,402 feet) above sea level and forming the highest point in Iran. Damavand is much more than a national high point. …
Nov 02 2023
Mount Kailash | Kangrinboqe Peak | कैलास | Kailāsa Rising from the stark highlands of western Tibet, Mount Kailash is one of the most culturally important mountains on Earth. At approximately 6,638 meters (21,778 feet), it is far lower than nearby Himalayan giants such as Gurla Mandhata, yet few mountains have inspired a comparable degree …
Oct 24 2023
Mount Tate (Mount Tateyama, 立山, Tate-yama) Rising to 3,015 meters (9,892 feet) in Japan’s Northern Alps, Mount Tate, better known as Tateyama, is one of the country’s most culturally important and visually spectacular mountains. Together with Mount Fuji and Mount Haku, Tateyama is traditionally counted among Japan’s Three Sacred Mountains. Tateyama is unusual because the …
Oct 23 2023
Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) Rising to 3,776 meters (12,388 feet) above central Honshu, Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan, the country’s most famous volcano, and one of the most recognizable mountains on Earth. Known in Japanese as Fujisan, its immense symmetrical cone rises above the boundary between Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, dominating a …
Oct 21 2023
Chomo Lonzo (珠穆隆索峰, Zhūmùlóngsuǒ Fēng) Rising to approximately 7,790 meters (25,557 feet) in southern Tibet, Chomo Lonzo is one of the highest mountains on Earth and one of the great lesser-known giants of the Makalu region. The mountain stands only a few kilometers northeast of Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest peak, and lies entirely within the …
Oct 21 2023
Mount Kinabalu Rising dramatically above the tropical rainforests of northern Borneo, Mount Kinabalu is the highest mountain in Malaysia, the highest point on the island of Borneo, and one of Southeast Asia’s most extraordinary natural landmarks. Its highest summit, Low’s Peak, reaches 4,095.2 meters (13,436 feet) above sea level. Kinabalu is remarkable not only because …
Oct 21 2023
Devil’s Peak Rising immediately east of Table Mountain above Cape Town, Devil’s Peak is one of the defining summits of South Africa’s famous Cape Peninsula skyline. At approximately 1,001 meters (3,284 feet), the mountain is slightly lower than neighboring Table Mountain but forms an equally important part of the natural amphitheater surrounding Cape Town’s City …
Oct 20 2023
Table Mountain (Huri ‡oaxa, Tafelberg) Rising directly behind Cape Town on South Africa’s southwestern coast, Table Mountain is one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. Its immense flat-topped plateau, sheer sandstone cliffs, swirling “tablecloth” cloud, extraordinary fynbos vegetation, and dramatic position between city and ocean have made it a symbol not only of …
Oct 20 2023
Toubkal (Jbel Toubkal, Tubkal, توبقال Tūbqāl, ⵜⵓⴱⵇⴰⵍ Tubkal) Rising to 4,167 meters (13,671 feet) in Morocco’s High Atlas, Toubkal, also known as Jebel Toubkal or Jbel Toubkal, is the highest mountain in Morocco, the highest summit in the entire Atlas Mountains, and the highest point in North Africa. Its significance goes far beyond elevation. Toubkal …
