Seven Summits in the world:
The Seven Summits are comprised of the highest mountains on each continents of the Earth: Mount Everest in Nepal and China border, Mount Aconcagua in South America, Mount Denali/ McKinley in North America, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe and Mount Vinson Massif in Antarctica.
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Mount Everest Continent- Asia Country – Nepal and China Mountain Range – Himalaya Elevation – 8,848 meter First ascent – On 29th May 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. This is the earth’s highest mountain above sea level and ranked first in the world. This mountain range located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of Himalaya. China- Nepal border runs across this summit point. The elevation of this peak is 8,848.86 meter above sea level in 2020. The native names of this range are Sagarmatha in Chinese, Chomolungma in Tibet and Chomolungma in Chinese.
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Aconcagua Continent – South America Country – Mendoza province in Argentine Mountain Range -Andes Elevation – 6,961 meter First ascent – In 1897 by Swiss climber Mathias Zurbriggen This is the mountain in principal cordillera of Andes mountain. In Mendoza Province of Argentina. This is the highest mountain in the Americas. The elevation of this peak is 6,961 meter above sea level.
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Denali/ McKinley Continent – North America Country- United States Mountain Range – Alaska Elevation- 6,194 meter First ascent- On 7th June 1913 by Hudson Stuck, Harry P. Karstens, Walter Harper, Robert Tatum. Denali mountain peak is also known as Mount McKinley. This is the highest mountain peak in North America with elevation of 6,190 meter above sea level. Denali is the third highest and also third isolated peak on earth after mount Everest and Aconcagua. |
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Kilimanjaro Continent – Africa Country- Tanzania Mountain Range – Eastern Rift Mountains Elevation- 5,895 meter First ascent- On 6th October 1889 by Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller. This peak is dormant volcano in Tanzania with three volcanic cones: Kibo, Shira and Mawenzi. This is the highest peak located in Africa and highest single free standing mountain in the world with an elevation of 5,895 meter above sea level.
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Mount Elbrus Continent – Europe Country- Russia Mountain Range – Caucasus Mountain Elevation- 5,642 meter First ascent – In 1874 by Florence Crauford Grove, Fredrick Gardner, Horace Walker and the guides Peter knubel and Ahiya Sottaiev On 22 July 1829 lower summit by Killar Khachirov. This is the tenth prominent peak in the world and highest peak in Russia and Europe situated in the western part of Caucasus mountain. This dormant volcano rises 5,642 meter above sea level. This is the highest Strato volcano in Eurasia.
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Mount Vinson Massif Continent -Antarctica Country- Antarctica Mountain Range – Sentinel Elevation- 4,892 meter First ascent- In 1966 by Nicholas Clinch and party The elevation of this mountain is 4,892 meter above sea level. This large massif is 21 km long lies within the Sentinel range of Ellsworth mountain in Antarctica. This was discovered by U. S. Navy aircraft in January 1958.
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Puncak Jaya/ Carstensz Pyramid Continent – Australia Country- Indonesia Mountain Range – Sudirman range Elevation- 4,884 meter First ascent- In 1936 by Colijn, Dozy and Wissels. In 1962 by Harrer, Temple, Kippax and Huizenga. The Elevation of this mountain is 4,884 meter above sea level. This is also known as Carstensz Pyramid. This is the highest peak in Mount Jayawijaya or Mount Carstensz in Sudirman range is the highest mountain in Indonesia, on island of New Guinea. The peak was named after Dutch Explorer Jan Carstensz.
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