As much as we know about the highest mountain in the world, we don’t know much about other mountains. Maybe only someone who studied geography knows about it. If we ask you which is the highest peak in the continent of Asia, you may not be able to answer immediately. But if you think a little, you know the answer. That answer is Everett himself. Climbing the seven highest peaks on all seven continents, including Mount Everest, is generally considered a great achievement. So far in our country, there is no record of anyone who has achieved that feat. We hope you know the names of the heroic woman and man who climbed Mount Everest. Therefore, as an incentive for a mountain climber in the future, we decided to bring you information about the seven highest mountains on the seven continents.
1. Mount Everest
Located in the Himalayas, this mountain holds the record of being the highest mountain not only in Asia but also in the world. Also, the Sino-Nepal border runs over this mountain peak. Mount Everest has a height of 8,848.86 meters above sea level. Usually one route from Nepal and one route from Tibet are used to climb Mount Everest. Among them, the Nepal route is an extremely popular route among trekkers. However, climbing Everest is not simple and fun, but a battle between life and death. Even the bodies of dead climbers are scattered on the top of the mountain.
2. Aconcagua
This peak in Argentina with a height of 6,960.8 meters is also the highest peak in South America. There are different opinions about the origin of the name of this mountain, but there is no consensus among those opinions. It has been suggested that it is the words of a language of a local community that lived in ancient times. The area around this mountain covered with glaciers has been designated as a national park.
3. Denali
Formerly known as Mount McKinley (Mount McKinley), this mountain was once again named Denali in honor of the heritage of the indigenous peoples who lived in North America. This peak belongs to the state of Alaska in the United States of America. Like other peaks in Alaska, this mountain is covered with snow. The height here is 6,190 meters.
4. Kilimanjaro
Located in Tanzania, this mountain is the highest peak in Africa and is an inactive volcano. This snow-covered peak is used as a symbol not only of Tanzania but of the whole of Africa. However, with the increase in global warming, it is believed that there will be no snow on Kilimanjaro in the next two decades. The height here is 5,895 meters.
5. Elbrus
This mountain belonging to Russia is also the highest peak in Europe. It is 5,642 meters high. Another peculiarity here is that it consists of two peaks. This is also an inactive volcano. There are different opinions about how it got its name, and some believe that it is of Iranian origin. It is believed that this nomenclature arose due to a migration of peoples.
6. Vinson
This peak is named after Carl Vinson, an American US politician who supported the exploration of the Antarctic continent. Among the seven peaks of the seven continents, this can be called the lowest mountain peak. According to the reports received so far, the number of people who have tried to climb this is less than fifteen hundred. It is 4,892 meters high.
7. Puncak Jaya
This is the highest peak of the Australian continent and is located in New Guinea. Because of this, this mountain also holds the record for the highest mountain located on an island. There are gold and copper mines on this peak, which is rich in minerals. It is 4,882 meters high.
