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 12 2026
Seven Summits For many mountaineers, no challenge is more iconic than climbing the Seven Summits—the highest mountain on each of Earth’s seven continents. From the icy glaciers of Antarctica to the towering Himalayas, the Seven Summits represent the ultimate global mountaineering goal. Successfully completing the Seven Summits requires far more than strength and endurance. Climbers …
Jul 12 2026
Vinson Massif | Mount Vinson 🏔️ Overview The Vinson Massif is the highest mountain massif in Antarctica and the crown jewel of the Sentinel Range in the Ellsworth Mountains. Rising to 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) at the summit of Mount Vinson, the massif contains the highest point on the Antarctic continent and represents Antarctica in …
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 …
Apr 06 2026
Mount Elbrus (Эльбру́с) Mount Elbrus is a vast, glacier-covered volcano rising above the northern side of the Caucasus Mountains in southern Russia. Its western summit reaches 5,642 meters (18,510 feet), making Elbrus the highest mountain in Russia and—under the most widely used continental boundary—the highest mountain in Europe. The mountain is recognizable by its two …
Feb 26 2026
Mount Kosciuszko 🏔️ Overview Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain on the Australian mainland, rising to 2,228 meters (7,310 feet) in southern New South Wales. It stands within Kosciuszko National Park, where the rolling uplands of the Snowy Mountains form the loftiest section of Australia’s Great Dividing Range. Unlike the sharply pointed summits associated with …
May 28 2024
Aconcagua 🏔️ Overview Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America, the highest peak in both the Western and Southern Hemispheres, and the highest mountain anywhere outside Asia. Rising above the dry, glacier-carved landscapes of western Argentina, it dominates the Principal Cordillera of the Andes near the Chilean border. Argentina’s Instituto Geográfico Nacional identifies Aconcagua’s …
Dec 14 2023
Denali (Mount McKinley) Rising above the immense wilderness of central Alaska, Denali is the highest mountain in North America and one of the most extraordinary peaks on Earth. Its summit reaches 20,310 feet (6,190.5 meters) above sea level, towering over the surrounding Alaska Range with a scale that is difficult to comprehend from elevation alone. …
Oct 20 2023
Mount Kilimanjaro Rising almost six vertical kilometers above sea level in northern Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa, the highest point in Tanzania, and one of the most topographically dominant mountains on Earth. Its highest point, Uhuru Peak, reaches 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) on the rim of Kibo crater. Kilimanjaro is not …
