Seven Summits Seven Summits The Cerro Aconcagua is located in Mendoza, Argentina and is the highest mountain in The Americas and the Southern Hemisphere, as well the highest peak outside of Asia and one of the Seven Summits. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aconcagua"
Jake Meyer, born 20th Jan 1984, is the youngest Briton to climb Everest (aged 21 years 4 months) and the youngest male to complete the ‘' Seven Summits'’ – the highest mountains in each of the seven continents. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jake Meyer"
Mount Elbrus (meaning twin peaks) is a peak located in the western Caucasus mountains, in Russia, near the border of Georgia. It is the highest mountain in the Caucasus which belongs to Europe (the border between Europe and Asia is located south of Mount Elbrus - at the Kura and Qvirila rivers). Mt Elbrus (west summit) stands at 5,642 m (18,506 ft) and is considered to be the highest mountain in Europe. The east summit is slightly lower: 5,621 m (18,442 ft). ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Elbrus"
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, meaning its summit is higher above sea level than that of any other mountain. Its summit ridge marks the border between Nepal and China. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Everest"
Kilimanjaro includes the highest peak in Africa. Although believed to be extinct by many, this volcano is very much active. Fumaroles emit gas in the crater on the main summit of Kibo. Scientists concluded in 2003 that molten lava is just 400 metres below the summit crater. Although new activity is not expected, there are fears the volcano may collapse, causing a major eruption similar to Mount St. Helens. Several collapses and landslides have occurred on Kibo in the past, one creating the area known as the western breach. Although there is no recorded history of eruptions, local legend speaks of activity around 170 years ago. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Kilimanjaro"
Mount Kosciuszko, located in the Snowy Mountains, in Kosciuszko National Park, is the highest mountain in mainland Australia. It was named by the Polish explorer Count Paul Strzelecki in 1840 in honour of the Polish national hero General Tadeusz Kosciuszko. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount Kosciuszko"
Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 metres). It is the centerpiece of Denali National Park. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mount McKinley"
Puncak Jaya, sometimes called Carstensz Pyramid, is the highest mountain in Oceania, the highest point between the Himalayas and the Andes. ...more on Wikipedia about "Puncak Jaya"
This article concerns at least three closely-related senses of Seven Summits: ...more on Wikipedia about "Seven Summits"
Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, located about 1,200 km (750 mi) from the South Pole. The mountain is about 21 km (13 mi) long and 13 km (8 mi) wide. The southern end of the massif is capped by Mount Craddock (4,650m). ...more on Wikipedia about "Vinson Massif"
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