Seven Summits | Vinson massif, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro, Everest, Elbrus, Mt Mckinley, Carstensz Pyramid

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Kilimanjaro
Elbrus
Carstensz Pyramid
Vinson Massif
Cerro Aconcagua
Mt Everest
Denali

Kilimanjaro

At 5,895m (19,341 feet), Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and fourth highest of the Seven Summits.

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At 5,642m (18,510 feet), despite some conflicting views regarding definition of regions, Elbrus is considered the highest mountain in Europe and the fifth highest of the Seven Summits.

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At 4,884m (16,024 feet), Carstensz Pyramid, also known as Puncak Jaya, is the highest mountain in the Australian continent and the lowest, but also the most technical of the Seven Summits.

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The highest, driest and coldest continent in the world. 2011 is the 100 year anniversary of Roald Amundsen reaching the South Pole.

Aconcagua

At 6962m (22,841 feet), Cerro Aconcagua is the highest mountain in South America and the highest mountain outside the Himalayan and Karakoram Ranges, which also makes it the 2nd highest of the Seven Summits.

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At 8850m (29,035 feet), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Denali

At 6,196m (20,326 feet), Denali, which means “The High One” in Athabascan, and is also known as Mount McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America and the 3rd highest of the Seven Summits.

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Exactly a year ago today, I took my last steps to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on earth. There’s no …

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Twenty years ago today, on May 10th, 1993, then 25 year old Veikka Gustafsson took his last steps to the summit of Mount Everest, …

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