Jul 03 2026
Pyramid Peak Pyramid Peak is one of Colorado’s most dramatic and intimidating fourteeners. Rising sharply above the Maroon Creek Valley near Aspen, the mountain is distinguished by its steep triangular profile, reddish sedimentary rock and deeply cut ridges. From the north and northeast, its summit mass resembles an enormous stone pyramid, giving the peak its …
Jul 02 2026
K12 🏔️ Overview K12 is a remote, ice-covered mountain rising to 7,428 metres (24,370 feet) in the Saltoro Mountains of the Karakoram. It stands southwest of the Siachen Glacier in the disputed Saltoro–Siachen region, close to the line separating Indian- and Pakistani-controlled positions. K12 is commonly described as the second-highest independent mountain in the Saltoro …
Jul 02 2026
Rimo III (Rimo Kangri III) Rimo III is a remote 7,000-meter mountain in the eastern Karakoram of Ladakh. Rising to 7,233 meters (23,730 feet), it is one of the principal summits of the Rimo Massif and one of only three Rimo peaks generally treated as independent major mountains. Rimo III is commonly cited as the …
Jul 02 2026
Clark Mountain 🏔️ Overview Clark Mountain is a rugged desert summit in northeastern San Bernardino County, California, near the Nevada state line. Rising sharply above the broad Ivanpah Valley, it forms the highest point of the Clark Mountain Range and the highest point within Mojave National Preserve. Although Clark Mountain reaches less than 8,000 feet …
Jul 02 2026
K4 (Gasherbrum II, گاشر برم -2) Gasherbrum II, historically surveyed as K4, is the world’s 13th-highest mountain and one of the fourteen universally recognized peaks rising above 8,000 meters. It stands deep within the Karakoram on the border between Pakistan and China, surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic mountains on Earth. Although …
Jul 01 2026
Mamostong Kangri (Mamostang Kangri, K35) Rising to 7,516 meters (24,659 feet) in the remote eastern Karakoram, Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain in the Rimo Muztagh and one of the loftiest independent peaks on Earth. The enormous glaciated summit stands in northern Ladakh, where rugged ridges, fractured icefalls, and sparsely explored valleys create one of …
Jul 01 2026
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) Rising above the equatorial highlands of western New Guinea, Puncak Jaya is one of the world’s most geographically remarkable mountains. Its sharply angled limestone ridges reach an elevation of 4,884 meters (16,024 feet), making it the highest mountain in Indonesia, the highest point in Oceania, and the highest summit located on …
Jun 30 2026
Mount Shavano 🏔️ Overview Mount Shavano is a 14,229-foot mountain in the southern Sawatch Range of central Colorado. Rising west of the Arkansas River Valley and northwest of Salida, it is the southernmost fourteener in the Sawatch Range and one of the most recognizable mountains in Chaffee County. The mountain is best known for the …
Jun 27 2026
Ruchstock 🏔️ Overview Ruchstock is a rugged mountain in the Urner Alps of Central Switzerland. Rising to 2,813 meters (9,229 feet), it stands between the Engelberg Valley and the Reuss Valley on the boundary of the cantons of Uri and Nidwalden. The border with Obwalden passes very close to the summit, placing the mountain near …
Jun 26 2026
Bairiga | Ruoni 🏔️ Overview Bairiga, also known as Ruoni, is the highest mountain in the remote Kangri Garpo Range of southeastern Tibet. Rising to 6,882 meters (22,579 feet), it towers above the heavily glaciated valleys surrounding the Ata Glacier near the boundary between Bomê and Zayü counties. Although Bairiga is lower than the famous …
