Seven Summits
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on each continent. All seven were first climbed by American Dick Bass in 1985.
| Continent | Mountain | Location | Height | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feet | Meters | |||
| Asia | Mt. Everest | Tibet-Nepal | 29,035 | 8,850 |
| South America | Mt. Aconcagua | Argentina | 22,834 | 6,960 |
| North America | Mt. McKinley (Denali) | United States, Alaska | 20,320 | 6,194 |
| Africa | Mt. Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 19,340 | 5,995 |
| Europe | Elbrus | Russia/Georgia | 18,510 | 5,642 |
| Antarctica | Vinson Massif | Ellsworth Mts. | 16,066 | 4,897 |
| Australia1 | Kosciusko | Australia | 7,310 | 2,228 |
1. Some climbers believe that the Seven Summits should include Carstensz Pyramid (16,023 ft.) in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, rather than Australia's Kosciusko. Carstensz is the highest summit in Australia/Oceania, but strictly speaking, Oceania is not a continent.
See also:
| World's tallest mountains | http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001771.html |
| Seven Summits | http://7summits.com/ |
| World Mountain Encyclopedia | http://www.peakware.com/encyclopedia/index.htm |