The mainland on which the highest mountains are located. Highest mountains in the world: Seven Peaks. The highest peak in South America - Mount Aconcagua

Better than mountains there can only be mountains - Vysotsky sang and was right. The mountains have always attracted man. Courageous people, despite the cold, lack of oxygen, dangers and difficulties, stubbornly "climbed" to the heights. What attracted them there? Curiosity? The desire to test yourself? Thirst for fame? A desire to prove your superiority to yourself and others? Thirst for knowledge? It is difficult to find any logic in the inexplicable craving of people for the mountains.
Let us recall the deeds of the past years, when during the Great patriotic war German mountain rifle division "Edelweiss" with fierce battles broke through to the very high mountain Europe - Elbrus to plant Nazi flags on its top. Why did the pragmatic Germans have to spend energy to conquer this peak? Did Hitler even need such proof of his own greatness?
Mountains are Mother Nature's greatest creation. They are great, powerful and eternal. Representatives of the species Homo sapience are deprived of these qualities. Rising to the sky they try to join great secret of the universe, and having reached the top they see. Against the background of cold gigantic peaks, everything that they previously lived with seems petty and insignificant.
Let's commit virtual travel and climb to the tops of the highest mountains of all continents of the Earth and enjoy the fantastic landscapes that open before the eyes of brave climbers. Maybe we will be able to comprehend the secret of these natural monuments.

The Main Caucasian Ridge, “under the command” of the mighty Elbrus, “cuts through” a dense veil of clouds (Photo source:).

Everest (Asia) - Height: 8848 meters Chomolungma) is the highest peak of our planet, part of the Himalayan mountain system. For many climbers, this mountain is the most coveted trophy. But not everyone can climb this mountain. Therefore, mountain climbers "climbing" the mountain sometimes have to face cynical decisions, whether to rescue those in distress or continue their journey. Often rescuing climbers in distress on high altitude it is simply not possible, since every step here is given with incredible difficulty. Therefore, on the slopes of the mountains, you can find the bodies of the dead climbers. You can familiarize yourself with very "unsightly" stories and photographs.

Left photo: road to Everest, right photo: base camp at an altitude of 8300 meters (Photo source:).

Aconcagua (South America) - Height: 6962 meters
- the highest peak mountain range Andes in South America. Aconcagua "concurrently" is the highest extinct volcano in the world.

In the photo, climbers the size of ants are moving forward to the top. A giant whirlwind of snow swirls above them. (Photo source:).

Dawn over Aconcagua. The majestic panorama of the Andes appears in all its guise before the brave climbers (Photo source:).

McKinley (North America) - Height: 6194 meters
The Alaska Summit is ranked third among the highest continental summits in our ranking.

Giant McKinley against the backdrop of the coniferous forests of Alaska (Photo source:).

View from the heights of McKinley. A dense blanket of clouds "creeps" to the peaks (Photo source:).

Kilimanjaro (Africa) - Height: 5895 meters
The highest point in Africa - the mountain is located in the northeastern part of Tanzania. It is a very unusual sight to see a snowy peak in the sultry African savannah. Recently, scientists are sounding the alarm, the ice cap of Kilimanjaro is rapidly decreasing in volume. Over the past decades, 80% of the ice on this mountain has already melted. As the main culprit of this process, climatologists call.

African elephants against the backdrop of the snowy peaks of Kilimanjaro are a very unusual sight (Photo source:).

On the road to Kilimanjaro. The landscape is fantastic (Photo source:).

View of the veil of clouds from the highest point of the African continent (Photo source:).

Elbrus (Europe) - Height: 5642 meters
Russia also has a record-breaking mountain - this is the highest peak in Europe -. Elbrus is part of the Main Caucasian Range and is located on the border of the two Russian republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. In the past (about 50 AD) Elbrus was an active volcano.

Handsome Elbrus (Photo source:).

Camp on the spurs of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Mountain panorama, opening to climbers from the top of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Silent and mysterious land of snows and clouds of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Unusual atmospheric phenomenon. The shadow of the Elbrus peak in the morning haze (Photo source:).

The beauty of the Elbrus region. The edge of all seasons. Greening alpine meadows and spurs of Elbrus covered with snow (Photo source:).

At the top of Elbrus - a fantastic world of white snows and clouds (Photo source:).

Vinson Massif (Antarctica) - Height: 4892 meters
The coldest continent of the planet - Antarctica also has its own mountains. The highest of them were discovered relatively recently, at the end of the 50s of the last century. Vinson Massif is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and is 1200 kilometers from the south point planets.

This is what Vinson Massif looks like from space (Photo source:

All climbers can agree that climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks of every continent in the world, is one of the highest achievements of their sport; it is more difficult to get them to agree on which summits make up the Seven Summits. The problem lies in geographical classification and perspective. First, the question arises as to whether Europe is considered part of Asia or is a continent in and of itself. If one accepts the concept of Eurasia as a single continent, there really should be only six summits. Another question arises with regard to Europe: if one accepts the Urals as the dividing line between Europe and Asia, should the highest point in Europe be Mont Blanc, which is indisputably entirely in Europe, or Mount Elbrus, which, depending on the interpretation, can hardly be avoided classification as an Asian trait? The question then becomes whether Australia is classified in isolation or includes Oceania. A pair of climbers have formulated two of the most popular schemes: A list of peaks compiled and curated by American climber Dick Bass draws the line in Australia itself; The list, compiled by Italian climber Reinhold Messner, covers Oceania. Since none of the climbers support the concept of Eurasia or are concerned about the location of Mount Elbrus, their lists are otherwise identical. Here, then, the Seven Worlds - or maybe the eight - Summits.

Africa: Kilimanjaro

The highest peak in Africa crosses Kilimanjaro, a volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania, near the Kenyan border. The massif extends approximately 50 miles (80 km) east-west and consists of three main extinct volcanoes, the youngest and tallest of which has a central Kibo cone that rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 meters). The Kibo summit was first reached in 1889 by the German geographer Hans Meyer and the Austrian mountaineer Ludwig Purcheller. National park Mount Kilimanjaro, created in 1973 to protect the mountain above a line of trees, as well as six forest corridors running down the slope of the mountain forest belt, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

Europe: Mount Elbrus

The highest peak in the Caucasus and the highest point in Europe is Mount Elbrus in southwestern Russia. Created over 2.5 million years ago, this extinct volcano has two cones that extend to heights of 18,510 feet (5,642 meters) and 18,356 feet (5,595 meters). The tall cone was first lifted in 1874 by a British expedition led by Swiss guide Peter Knubel. Elbrus is covered with 22 glaciers that feed the Kuban River.

North America: Denali

Denali (also called Mount McKinley), located in the center of the Alaska Ridge in south-central Alaska, is the highest peak in North America. It rises sharply about 18,000 feet (5,500 meters) from the Denali Fault at its base to the higher, more southerly of the two peaks. Denali's official elevation was 20,320 feet (6,194 meters) from the early 1950s until 2015, when the United States Geological Survey (USGS) restored it to 20,310 feet (6,190 meters) after careful reassessment using state of the art technology. equipment. In 1910, two explorers, dubbed the Sourdough Expedition, were the first climbers to conquer the North Peak. On June 7, 1913, Hudson Stuck and Harry Carstens held a party for South Peak, a true summit. Nowadays, hundreds of climbers try to reach the summit every year.

South America: Mount Aconcagua

Mount Aconcagua, on the Chilean border in west-central Argentina, is the most high point in South America and the Western Hemisphere, but its exact elevation has been debated since the early 20th century. In January 2001, a group of scientists using advanced technology GPS (Global Positioning System), reported an altitude of 22,840 feet (6,962 meters), plus or minus 16 feet (5 meters), but neither the Argentine government nor the National Geographic Society recognizes this figure; the height of 22,831 feet (6959 meters), established by the Military Geographical Institute of Argentina, remains the generally accepted figure. Mount Aconcagua has two peaks - north and south, connected by a ridge. South peak was measured at 22,736 feet (6,930 meters). The highest northern summit was first reached in 1897 by Swiss mountaineer Mathias Zurbriggen.

Asia: Mount Everest

Mount Everest, the highest mountain in Asia and the world, stands on the crest of the Great Himalayas South Asia, which lies on the border between Nepal and the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. At 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), it was first recognized as the highest point on the Earth's surface by the Government Survey of India in 1852. Major expeditions to Everest began in the 1920s, but it was not until 1953 that Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay - members of the Royal Expedition geographic society and the alpine club has undoubtedly reached its zenith. Mystery still surrounds the 1924 disappearance of George Mallory and Andrew Irwin, who may have reached the summit before disappearing. Mallory's body was found 26,760 feet (8,156 meters) in 1975; Irwin is missing.

Antarctica: Vinson Massif

Discovered in 1935 by the American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, the Vinson Massif is the most high mountain in Antarctica. Located in the Ellsworth Country Ridge in the western part of the continent, the peak overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf. It rises to 16,050 feet (4,892 meters) above sea level. Vinson is named after Carl Vinson, an American congressman who advocated the exploration of Antarctica. The summit was first reached in 1966 by an American expedition supported by the American Alpine Club and the National Science Foundation.

Australia: Mount Kosciusko

The highest peak in Australia itself is Mount Kosciuszko, located 240 miles (390 km) southwest of Sydney in the snowy mountains of the Australian Alps in southeast New South Wales. Located in the Kostsyushko National Park, it rises to an altitude of 7,310 feet (2,228 meters). Nearby are Mounts Townsend, Twineme, North Ramshead and Carruthers, which are 7,000 feet (2,130 meters) high. The first European to climb Mount Kosciuszko was the Polish explorer and geologist Paul Strzelecki, who climbed in 1840 and named the mountain after the Polish patriot and hero of the American Revolution, Tadeusz Kosciuszko.

Australia / Oceania: Jaya Peak (Mount Carstenz)

If the wider network is omitted to include Oceania, the highest mountain is Jaya Peak (also known as Mount Carstens), found in the Sudirman Ridge in the west-central highlands on the island New Guinea... Rising to a height of 16,024 feet (4,884 meters), it is the highest peak of the island in the world. The Jaya Peak snowfield was reached by Dutch explorer Hendrik A. Lorenz in 1909, but it took another 53 years before its summit climbed in 1962 by an expedition led by Austrian explorer and writer Heinrich Harrer, author of Seven Years in Tibet ( 1953).

Ecology

The highest peaks are at the peak of the highest mountains on the seven continents. They are known to climbers as " Seven peaks", which was first conquered by Richard Bass on April 30, 1985.

Here are a few interesting facts about the highest points in all parts of the world.

Highest mountain peaks

The other day the program Google Maps' Street View invited everyone to enjoy the view of the highest peaks in the world, offering interactive galleries of the highest mountains on Earth.

Maps include panoramic view of 4 of 7 peaks: Everest in the Himalayas in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe and Aconcagua in South America.

You can climb these peaks virtually without jeopardizing the heights and natural difficulties that climbers face.

1. The highest peak in the world and Asia - Mount Everest (Chomolungma)

Mount Everest height

8848 meters away

Mount Everest, coordinates:

27.9880 degrees North and 86.9252 degrees East (27 ° 59 "17" N, 86 ° 55 "31" E)

Where is Mount Everest located?

Mount Everest or Chomolungma is highest mountain on earth, which is located in the area Mahalangur-Himal in the Himalayas. The international border between China and Nepal runs along its top. The Everest massif includes the neighboring peaks Lhotse (8516 m), Nuptse (7861 m) and Changse (7543 m).

The tallest mountain in the world attracts many experienced climbers and amateurs from all over the world. While climbing the standard route is not technically a big problem, on Everest, the biggest dangers are considered to be lack of oxygen, illness, weather and wind.

Other facts:

Mount Everest, which is also called Chomolungma from Tibetan it is translated as "Divine mother of snows" and from Nepali as "Mother of the Universe". The mountain is considered sacred for local residents... The name Everest was given in honor of the British, George Everest, who first measured the height of the highest mountain peak in the world.

Mount Everest annually rises by 3-6 mm and shifts northeast by 7 cm.

- First ascent of Everest committed by New Zealander Edmund Hillary(Edmund Hillary) and the Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay(Tenzing Norgay) as part of the British expedition on May 29, 1953.

The largest expedition to climb Everest consisted of 410 people who were part of the Chinese team in 1975.

- The safest year on Everest was 1993, when 129 people reached the summit, and 8 died. The most tragic year became 1996, when 98 people conquered the summit, and 15 people died (8 of them died on May 11).

The Nepalese Sherpa Appa is the person who most climbed Mount Everest. He set the record, climbing 21 times from 1990 to 2011.

2. The highest peak in South America - Mount Aconcagua

Aconcagua height

6,959 meters

Aconcagua Geographic coordinates

32.6556 degrees South and 70.0158 West (32 ° 39 "12.35" S 70 ° 00 "39.9" W)

Where is Mount Aconcagua

Aconcagua is the tallest mountain in the American continent, located in the Andes mountain range in the province Mendoza in Argentina. Also this highest peak in both the western and southern hemispheres.

The mountain is part Aconcagua National Park... It consists of a number of glaciers, the most famous of which is the Polish Glacier in the northeast, a frequent climbing route.

Other facts:

- The name "Aconcagua" probably means from the Araucanian language "on the other side of the Aconcagua river" or from the Quechua language "Stone guard".

In terms of mountaineering, Aconcagua is easy mountain for climbing if heading along the northern route, which does not require ropes, pitons and other equipment.

- Conquered first Aconcagua British Edward Fitzgerald(Edward FitzGerald) in 1897.

10-year-old is the youngest climber to reach the summit of Aconcagua Matthew Monitz(Matthew Moniz) December 16, 2008. Oldest - 87 years old Scott Lewis(Scott Lewis) in 2007.

3. The highest mountain in North America - Mount McKinley

McKinley Height

6194 meters away

McKinley Geographic coordinates

63.0694 degrees North, 151.0027 degrees West (63 ° 4 "10" N, 151 ° 0 "26" W)

Where is Mount McKinley

Mount McKinley is located in Alaska in Denali National Park and is the highest peak in the United States and North America, and the third most outstanding peak in the world after Mount Everest and Aconcagua.

Other facts:

Mount McKinley used to be the highest peak in Russia until Alaska was sold to the United States.

Locals call it "Denali" (translated from the Athabaskan language "Great"), and the Russians who inhabited Alaska simply "Big Mountain". It was later renamed "McKinley" in honor of US President William McKinley.

- The first to conquer McKinley became American climbers led by Hudson Stuck(Hudson Stuck) and Harry Carstens(Harry Karstens) June 7, 1913.

Best climbing period - from May to July... Due to its far north latitude, it has lower atmospheric pressure and less oxygen at the summit than other high mountains in the world.

4. The highest peak in Africa - Mount Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro height

5895 meters away

Kilimanjaro Geographic coordinates

3.066 degrees South and 37.3591 degrees East (3 ° 4 "0" S, 37 ° 21 "33" E)

Where is Kilimanjaro located

Kilimanjaro is highest mountain in Africa and is in Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania. This volcano consists of three volcanic cones: Kiba, Mavenzi and Shira. Kilimanjaro is a huge stratovolcano that began to form a million years ago when lava erupted in the Rift Valley area.

Two peaks: Mavenzi and Shira are extinct volcanoes, while the tallest - Kibo is sleeping volcano that could erupt again. The last major eruption occurred 360,000 years ago, and activity was recorded just 200 years ago.

Other facts:

There are several versions explaining origin of "Kilimanjaro"... According to one theory, the name comes from the Swahili word "Kilima" ("mountain") and the Kichagga word "Njaro" ("whiteness"). According to another version, Kilimanjaro is the European origin of the phrase kichagga, which means "we did not climb it."

Since 1912, Kilimanjaro has lost more than 85 percent of its snow. According to scientists in 20 years all the snow of Kilimanjaro will melt.

- First ascent was committed by a German explorer Hans Meyer(Hans Meyer) and an Austrian climber Ludwig Purtscheller(Ludwig Purtscheller) 3rd attempt October 6, 1889

- About 40,000 people try to conquer Mount Kilimanjaro every year.

7-year-old is the youngest climber to climb Kilimanjaro Keats Boyd(Keats Boyd) who climbed on January 21, 2008.

5. The highest peak in Europe (and Russia) - Mount Elbrus

The height of Mount Elbrus

5642 meters

Geographic coordinates of Mount Elbrus

43.3550 degrees North, 42.4392 East (43 ° 21 "11" N, 42 ° 26 "13" E)

Where is Mount Elbrus located?

Mount Elbrus is an extinct volcano located in the western part of the Caucasus Mountains on the border of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia in Russia. The summit of Elbrus is the highest in Russia, Europe and the western part of Asia... The western peak reaches 5642 m, and the eastern one - 5621 m.

Other facts:

- The name "Elbrus" comes from the Iranian word "Albors", which means "high mountain". It is also called Ming tau ("eternal mountain"), Yalbuz ("mane of snow") and Oshkhamaho ("mountain of happiness")

Elbrus is covered with a permanent ice sheet, which supports 22 glaciers, which in turn feed the Baksan, Kuban and Malka rivers.

Elbrus located in a moving tectonic area and molten magma lies deep beneath an extinct volcano.

- First ascent the eastern summit of Elbrus was completed on July 10, 1829 Hilar Kachirov, who was a member of the expedition of the Russian general G.A. Emmanuel, and to the west (which is about 40 m higher) - in 1874 by an English expedition led F. Crawford Grove(F. Crauford Grove).

From 1959 to 1976, it was built here cable car , which lifts visitors to a height of 3750 meters.

A year on Elbrus about 15-30 people die mainly due to poorly organized attempts to conquer the top

1997 SUV Land rover defender climbed to the top of Elbrus, setting a Guinness world record.

6. The highest peak of Antarctica - Vinson Massif

Vinson array height

4892 meters

Geographic coordinates of Vinson Massif

78.5254 degrees South and 85.6171 degrees West (78 ° 31 "31.74" S, 85 ° 37 "1.73" W)

Vinson Massif on the map

Vinson Massif is the highest mountain in Antarctica and is located on the Sentinel Ridge in the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif, approximately 21 km long and 13 km wide, is located 1200 km from the South Pole.

Other facts

The highest peak is Vinson Peak, named after Carl Vinson- a member of the United States Congress. For the first time they learned about the Vinson massif in 1958, and first ascent was committed in 1966.

In 2001, the first expedition ascended the summit via the Eastern Route and the height of the summit was measured using GPS.

More 1400 people tried to conquer Vinson Peak.

7. The highest peak in Australia and Oceania - Mount Punchak-Jaya

Punchak-Jaya height

4884 meters

Geographic coordinates of Punchak Jaya

4.0833 degrees South 137.183 degrees East (4 ° 5 "0" S, 137 ° 11 "0" E)

Where is Punchak Jaya

Punchak Jaya or Karstens pyramid is the highest peak of Mount Karstens in the western part of Papua province in Indonesia.

This mountain is highest in Indonesia, on the island of New Guinea, in Oceania (on the Australian plate), the highest mountain on the island, and the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes.

The highest peak on the Australian continent is Mount Kostsyushko, the height of which is 2228 meters.

Other facts:

When Indonesia began to rule the province in 1963, the summit was renamed Summit Sukarno in honor of the President of Indonesia. Later it was renamed Punchak-Jaya. The word "Puncak" from Indonesian means "mountain or peak", and "Jaya" is translated as "victory".

The top of Punchak-Jaya conquered for the first time in 1962 Austrian climbers led Heinrich Garrer(Heinrich Harrer) and three other members of the expedition.

Access to the top requires government approval. The mountain was closed to tourists and climbers from 1995 to 2005. Since 2006, access has been possible through various travel agencies.

Punchak Jaya is considered one of the hardest ascents... He has the highest technical rating, but not the greatest physical demands.

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The highest mountain peaks in the world along the mountain systems. Table.

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However, if we take as a basis the height not above sea level, but from the base of the mountain, then the recognized leader among the highest mountains in the world becomes Mauna Kea mountain- a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.

The height of the Mauna Kea mountain from the base to the top is 10203 meters, which is 1355 meters higher than Chomolungma. Most of the mountains are hidden under water, and above sea level Mauna Kea rises to 4205 meters.

The Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years old. The peak of the volcano's activity falls on the shield stage about 500,000 years ago. Currently, the volcano is recognized as inactive - according to scientists, the last eruption was 4-6 thousand years ago.

The highest mountains in the world by continent. Descriptions of the seven highest peaks in the world in parts of the world.

"Seven Summits" is a climbing project that includes the highest peaks in the world in parts of the world. North and South America and Europe and Asia are counted separately. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks become members of the 7 Summits Club

List of "seven peaks":

• Chomolungma (Everest) (Asia)
• Aconcagua (South America)
• McKinley (North America)
• Kilimanjaro (Africa)
• Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe)
• Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
• Kostsyushko (Australia) or Carstens Pyramid (Punchak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania)

Seven highest mountain peaks in parts of the world. Map.

Chomolungma (Everest) - the first of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Asia and the highest peak in the world.

Chomolungma belongs to the Himalayan mountain system, the Mahalangur-Himal ridge. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (China), the North (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.

The geographical coordinates of Mount Chomolungma are 27 ° 59′17 ″ s. sh. 86 ° 55'31 "in. etc.

The fact that Chomolungma (Everest) is the highest mountain in the world was determined by the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanat Sikdar in 1852 on the basis of trigonometric calculations, when he was in India, 240 km from Chomolungma.

The highest mountain in the world and Asia has the shape of a triangular pyramid. The southern slope is steeper, snow and firn are not kept on it, therefore it is exposed. From the top mountain range many glaciers descend, ending at an altitude of 5000 meters.

The first ascent of the largest mountain in the world was made on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary through the South Col.

The climate of the highest peak in the world, Chomolungma, is extremely harsh. The wind speed there reaches 55 m / s, and the air temperature drops to -60 ° C. As a result, climbing the highest mountain in the world is fraught with many difficulties. Despite the modern equipment and equipment used by climbers, for every twentieth of them, the conquest of the highest peak in the world is the last thing in life. From 1953 to 2014, about 200 climbers died on the slopes of Everest.

Aconcagua- the second of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in South America and the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth.

Mount Aconcagua is located in the central Andes in Argentina. The absolute height is 6962 m. Highest peak South America formed during the collision of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. The mountain has many glaciers, the largest of which are northeastern (Polish glacier) and eastern.

The geographic coordinates of Mount Aconcagua are 32 ° 39 ′ S. sh. 70 ° 00 ′ W etc.

Climbing the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if carried out along north slope... It is much more difficult to conquer the top of Aconcagua from the south or southwest. The first ascent of the highest mountain in South America was recorded in 1897 by the expedition of the Englishman Edward Fitzgerald.

McKinley- the third of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in North America. Height - 6168 meters.

The geographic coordinates of Mount McKinley are 63 ° 04′10 ″ s. sh. 151 ° 00′26 ″ W etc.

Mount McKinley is located in Alaska, in the center national park Denali. Until 1867, it was considered the highest peak of the Russian Empire, until Alaska was sold to the United States. The first explorer of Mount McKinley is considered the Russian leader of the expedition, Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from both sides.

The highest mountain in North America was first conquered by American climbers under the command of the Reverend Hudson Stack, who reached the summit on March 17, 1913.

Mount McKinley used to be called differently. The Athabasca Indians - the indigenous people - called her Denali, which means "great." While Alaska belonged to the Russian Empire, the mountain was simply called "Big Mountain". In 1896, the highest mountain in North America received its modern name in honor of the 25th American President.

Kilimanjaro- the fourth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Africa. Height - 5,891.8 m.

The geographical coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro are 3 ° 04′00 ″ S. sh. 37 ° 21'33 "in. etc.

Kilimanjaro is a potentially active stratovolcano in northeastern Tanzania. The highest peak in Africa consists of three main peaks, which are also extinct volcanoes: Shira in the west with 3,962 meters above sea level, Kibo 5,891.8 meters in the center and Mawenzi with 5,149 meters in the east.

The summit of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but now the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier that covers the summit of the highest African mountain has decreased by more than 80%. The melting of the glacier is associated with a decrease in the amount of precipitation associated with deforestation in the area adjacent to the mountain. Some scientists estimate that the Kilimanjaro ice cap will disappear by 2020.

The first ascent to the highest peak in Africa was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. The climb to Kilimanjaro is not considered difficult from a technical point of view, although it is incredibly spectacular. Due to the proximity to the equator, all types of altitudinal zonality are represented on the mountain, which the climber sequentially passes one after the other. Thus, during the ascent, you can see all the main climatic zones of the Earth in a few hours.

Elbrus- the fifth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Europe and the highest peak in Russia.

The geographical coordinates of Mount Elbrus are 43 ° 20′45 ″ s. sh. 42 ° 26'55 ″ in. etc.

The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there are disputes over whether Elbrus belongs to Europe. If so, then this mountain is the highest point in Europe. If not, then the palm goes to Mont Blanc, which is discussed below.

Elbrus is located in the Greater Caucasus, on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is the highest mountain in Russia. The highest peak in Europe is a two-peaked saddle-shaped volcano cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. The last eruption was in the 50s A.D.

The most big mountain Europe is covered with glaciers with a total area of ​​134.5 km²; the most famous of them: Big and Small Azau, Terskol.

The first documented ascent of Mount Elbrus dates back to 1829 and was made during an expedition led by General G.A. Emmanuel, head of the Caucasian fortified line. Climbing Mount Elrus according to mountaineering classification is not technically difficult. Although there are routes of increased difficulty.

Vinson Massif- the sixth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Antarctica. Height - 4897 meters.

The geographic coordinates of the Vinson Massif are 78 ° 31′31 ″ S. sh. 85 ° 37′01 ″ W etc.

Vinson Massif is located 1200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif stretches 21 km in length and 13 km in width. The highest peak of the Vinson Massif is Vinson Peak.

The tallest mountain in Antarctica has been discovered American pilots in 1957. The first ascent to the highest peak southern continent was committed on December 18, 1966 by Nicholas Clinch.

Mont Blanc- the highest mountain in Europe, the fifth of the "seven peaks", if Elbrus belongs to Asia. Height - 4810 meters.

The geographical coordinates of Mont Blanc are 45 ° 49′58 ″ s. sh. 6 ° 51'53 ″ in. etc.

The highest peak in Europe is located in the Alps mountain system on the border of France and Italy. Mount Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif with a length of about 50 km. The ice cover of the massif covers an area of ​​200 km², the largest glacier being the Mer de Glace.

The first ascent to the highest point in Europe, Mont Blanc, was made by Jacques Balma and Dr. Michel Paccard on August 8, 1786. In 1886, during his honeymoon The highest mountain in Europe was conquered by the future President of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt.

Kostsyushko- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in continental Australia. Height - 2228 meters.

The geographical coordinates of Mount Kostsyushko are 36 ° 27 ′ S. sh. 148 ° 16 ′ E etc.

The highest peak of the Australian continent is located in the Australian Alps in the south of New South wales on the territory of the national park of the same name. Mount Kostsyushko was discovered in 1840.

The first ascent of the highest mountain in Australia in 1840 was made by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. He also named the mountain after the military and political leader Tadeusz Kosciuszko.

Carstens pyramid (Punchak-Jaya)- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.

There is disagreement over which mountain should be ranked as the last, seventh peak. If we take into account only the Australian continent, then it will be Kostsyushko Peak. If we consider the whole of Australia and Oceania, then it will be the Carstens Pyramid with a height of 4884 m. In this regard, there are currently two "Seven Summits" programs, including the first and second options. But the main option is still recognized as the program with the Carstens Pyramid.

Geographic coordinates of Punchak-Jaya Mountain - 4 ° 05 ′ S. sh. 137 ° 11 ′ east etc.

Mount Punchak Jaya is located in the western part of the island of New Guinea and is part of the Maoke massif. Oceania's highest peak is also the highest mountain located on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. In honor of him, Mount Punchak-Jaya is sometimes called the Karstens Pyramid.

The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1962 by a group of four Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Harrer.

The highest mountains in the world by continent and country. Highest peaks of the Earth.

Note: there are still debates among scientists whether or not the Caucasus Mountains are to be considered Europe. If so, then Elbrus will be the highest peak in Europe; if not, then - Mont Blanc. Until unanimity was reached on this issue, we ranked the Caucasus as Europe, and therefore the Caucasus Mountains (Russia) were included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.

This article was about the tallest mountains and highest peaks in the world.

They differ greatly in their height. The most is, which rises 2 kilometers above sea level. This is a consequence of the presence of an ice sheet, whose thickness can reach 4,800 meters. However, the highest point of the Earth is by no means in Antarctica. What mountains can be considered the highest on each continent of the planet?

All 100 of the highest mountains are in Eurasia, and the first TOP 36 are located only in two mountain systems, the Himalayas and the Karakorum. But the highest point of both Eurasia and our entire planet is Everest, also known as Chomolunga (27 ° 59'17 "N 86 ° 55'31" E). It rises to 8,848 meters above sea level. People have repeatedly tried to conquer it, but it was possible only in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzig Norgay. Since then, this mountain has become almost the most popular in the world of mountaineering. Today, many hours of traffic jams are formed there from those who want to climb there. Travel companies they will gladly take on a trip even people with zero climbing experience. However, this is extremely dangerous - every year several people die at the summit, whose body simply cannot cope with the harsh conditions at altitude.

The highest point is Aconcagua(32 ° 39'11 "S 70 ° 00'44" W). This mountain belongs to the Andes system and is located in Argentina, near the border with Chile. Its height is 6960 meters - this is the highest point on the Earth outside of Asia. She also has no equal in the Southern and Western Hemispheres. For the first time, Matthias Zurbriggen managed to climb it in 1897.

The highest mountain is called Denali, although for a long time, until 2015, she bore the name of US President McKinley. It can be found on the map at coordinates 63 ° 04′10 ″ s. sh. and 151 ° 00′26 ″ W. etc., it is located in the state of Alaska. It is noteworthy that once this peak was the highest point in Russia, while Alaska was part of it. Its height reaches 6190 meters. For the first time, a person managed to conquer it in 1913, a team of 4 people led by Hudson Stack did it.

The highest point is the Kilimanjaro volcano(3 ° 04'00 "S 37 ° 21'33" E), reaching 5895 meters. It is located in Tanzania. He was conquered back in 1889. The top of the mountain is one of the few places in Africa where you can see snow all year round.

The highest point of the highest continent, Antarctica, is called Vinson Peak(78 ° 31'31 "S and 85 ° 37'01" W). Its height is 4892 meters. The mountain was discovered only in 1957 during reconnaissance from the air. The first man climbed Vinson Peak in only 1966, by that time all the other highest peaks of the continents had been conquered.

The main peak of Australia is Mount Kostsyushko located in the southeast of the mainland. It was opened in 1840, and then the Pole Strzelecki conquered it. It is interesting that at first he gave such a name to another nearby mountain, which he considered the highest in, but the scientist was mistaken. When the error was discovered, the local authorities swapped the names of the two peaks.

Climbers have a special program called "Seven Summits". Its goal is to conquer all the highest points of the continents, as well as Elbrus (5642 meters), which is considered the highest point in Europe. The first person who managed to fulfill it was Richard Bass, who in 1983 conquered all the peaks except Everest, and in 1985 also defeated Jomolunga.