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Brilliant destinations for mountains

Nepal: Himalayas (him "snow" and Alaya house), the meccque lovers of mountains, the world's highest mountains, including 14 peaks are over 8km... Imagine...

MOROCCO: the Atlas, the Valley of Roses, Destinations very interesting for lovers of nature Trek

PERU: Andes from Chile to Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.... 8000km mountain

Chile: The Andes of Chile in Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina .... 8000km mountain

SWITZERLAND: The Alps, spectacular scenery and a broken destination in winter as in summer...

FRANCE: The Alps, the Pyrenees, a hotbed of activities: mountain climbing, canyoning, ice climbing, rock climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, ski touring, off-piste skiing, trekking, via Ferrata ...

TANZANIA: Kilimanjaro, climb Kilimanjaro, explore the wildlife, eco-tourism

RUSSIA: The Mt Elbrus, 5642m is the highest peak in Europe. It is located in the Russian state-Cherkess and Karachay-Balkar Kabardian. Beautiful mountains... There also Alai at the border with Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

The most famous peaks in the world...

Name Country Height in feet Height in meters Climbed
Everest Nepal-Tibet 29,028 8,848 1953
K2 Kashmir 28,250 8,611 1954
Kanchenjunga India-Nepal 28,208 8,601 1955
Lhotse Nepal-Tibet 27,923 8,512 1956
Makalu Nepal-Tibet 27,824 8,481 1955
McKinley United States 20,320 6,194 1913
Logan Canada 19,859 6,054 1925
Kilimanjaro Tanzania 19,340 5,896 1889
Popocatepetl Mexico 17,930 5,465 1519
Ranier United States 14,410 4,393 1870
The most famous peaks in the world.....The 7 Summits
Name Country Height in feet Height in meters
Everest Nepal-Tibet 29,028 8,848
Aconcagua Argentina 6962 8,611
Denali (Mount McKinley) Alaska 20320 6195
Kilimanjaro Tanzania 19,340 5,896
Elbrus Russie 18481 5633
Vinson Massif Antarctique 16067 4897
Carstensz Pyramid Indonesia 16023 4884
Mount Kosciuszko Australie 7310 2228

Ranking of the highest mountains in the world
SummitSerieCountryHeight
Feetmeters
Everest Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 29,035 8,850
K2 (Godwin Austen) Karakoram Pakistan/China 28,250 8,611
Kanchenjunga Himalayas India/Nepal 28,169 8,586
Lhotse I Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 27,940 8,516
Makalu I Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 27,766 8,463
Cho OyuHimalayasNepal/Tibet26,9068,201
Dhaulagiri Himalayas Nepal 26,7958,167
Manaslu IHimalayas Nepal 26,7818,163
Nanga ParbatHimalayas Pakistan26,6608,125
AnnapurnaHimalayas Nepal 26,5458,091
Gasherbrum IKarakoram Pakistan/China26,4708,068
Broad Peak Karakoram Pakistan/China26,4008,047
Gasherbrum IIKarakoramPakistan/China26,3608,035
Shishma Pangma (Gosainthan) Himalayas Tibet 26,2898,013
Annapurna II HimalayasNepal 26,0417,937
Gyachung Kang Himalayas Nepal 25,9107,897
Disteghil Sar Karakoram Pakistan25,8587,882
HimalchuliHimalayasNepal25,8017,864
Nuptse Himalayas Nepal 25,7267,841
Nanda DeviHimalayas India 25,6637,824
Masherbrum Karakoram Kashmir²25,6607,821
Rakaposhi Karakoram Pakistan25,5517,788
Kanjut Sar Karakoram Pakistan25,4617,761
Kamet Himalayas India/Tibet 25,4467,756
Namcha Barwa Himalayas Tibet 25,4457,756
Gurla Mandhata Himalayas Tibet 25,3557,728
Ulugh Muztagh KunlunTibet 25,3407,723
KungurMuztagh AtaChina25,3257,719
Tirich Mir Hindu KushPakistan 25,2307,690
Saser Kangri Karakoram India25,1727,672
Makalu II Himalayas Nepal 25,1207,657
Minya Konka (Gongga Shan)Daxue ShanChina24,9007,590
Kula Kangri Himalayas Bhutan 24,7837,554
Chang-tzu Himalayas Tibet 24,7807,553
Muztagh Ata Muztagh Ata China 24,7577,546
Skyang Kangri Himalayas Kashmir 24,7507,544
Ismail Samani PeakPamirsTajikistan 24,5907,495
Jongsong PeakHimalayas Nepal24,4727,459
Pobeda PeakTien ShanKyrgyzstan24,4067,439
Sia Kangri Himalayas Kashmir24,3507,422
Haramosh PeakKarakoramPakistan24,2707,397
Istoro NalHindu KushPakistan24,2407,388
Tent PeakHimalayasNepal24,1657,365
Chomo LhariHimalayas Tibet/Bhutan 24,0407,327
Chamlang Himalayas Nepal 24,0127,319
KabruHimalayasNepal24,0027,316
Alung Gangri Himalayas Tibet 24,0007,315
Baltoro KangriHimalayasKashmir23,9907,312
Muztagh Ata (K-5)Kunlun China 23,8907,282
ManaHimalayasIndia23,8607,273
BaruntseHimalayasNepal23,6887,220
Nepal PeakHimalayasNepal23,5007,163
Amne MachinKunlunChina23,4907,160
Gauri Sankar Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 23,4407,145
BadrinathHimalayasIndia23,4207,138
NunkunHimalayasKashmir23,4107,135
Lenin PeakPamirsTajikistan/Kyrgyzstan 23,4057,134
PyramidHimalayasNepal23,4007,132
ApiHimalayasNepal23,3997,132
PauhunriHimalayasIndia/China23,3857,128
TrisulHimalayasIndia23,3607,120
Korzhenevski Peak PamirsTajikistan 23,3107,105
Kangto Himalayas Tibet 23,2607,090
NyainqentanglhaNyainqentanglha ShanChina23,2557,088
Trisuli HimalayasIndia23,2107,074
Dunagiri Himalayas India 23,1847,066
Revolution Peak PamirsTajikistan 22,8806,974
AconcaguaAndesArgentina22,8346,960
Ojos del SaladoAndes Argentina/Chile 22,6646,908
Bonete Andes Argentina/Chile 22,5466,872
Ama DablamHimalayasNepal22,4946,856
Tupungato Andes Argentina/Chile22,3106,800
Moscow Peak Pamirs Tajikistan 22,2606,785
Pissis Andes Argentina 22,2416,779
Mercedario Andes Argentina/Chile 22,2116,770
HuascaránAndes Peru 22,2056,768
LlullaillacoAndes Argentina/Chile 22,0576,723
El Libertador Andes Argentina 22,0476,720
CachiAndesArgentina22,0476,720
KailasHimalayas Tibet 22,0276,714
IncahuasiAndesArgentina/Chile21,7206,620
YerupajaAndesPeru21,7096,617
Kurumda PamirsTajikistan 21,6866,610
GalanAndesArgentina21,6546,600
El Muerto Andes Argentina/Chile 21,4636,542
Sajama Andes Bolivia 21,3916,520
Nacimiento Andes Argentina 21,3026,493
IllampuAndesBolivia21,2766,485
IllimaniAndes Bolivia 21,2016,462
CoropunaAndesPeru21,0836,426
LaudoAndesArgentina20,9976,400
AncohumaAndes Bolivia 20,9586,388
Cuzco Andes Peru 20,9456,384
Toro Andes Argentina/Chile 20,9326,380
Tres CrucesAndesArgentina/Chile20,8536,356
HuandoyAndesPeru20,8526,356
ParinacotaAndesBolivia/Chile20,7686,330
TortolasAndesArgentina/Chile20,7456,323
ChimborazoAndes Ecuador 20,7026,310
AmpatoAndesPeru20,7026,310
El CondorAndesArgentina20,6696,300
Salcantay Andes Peru 20,5746,271
HuancarhuasAndesPeru20,5316,258
FamatinaAndes Argentina 20,5056,250
PumasilloAndesPeru20,4926,246
SoloAndesArgentina20,4926,246
PollerasAndesArgentina20,4566,235
PularAndesChile20,4236,225
Chañi Andes Argentina 20,3416,200
McKinley (Denali)Alaska Alaska 20,3206,194
AucanquilchaAndesChile20,2956,186
JuncalAndesArgentina/Chile20,2766,180
NegroAndesArgentina20,1846,152
QuelaAndesArgentina20,1286,135
Condoriri Andes Bolivia 20,0956,125
PalermoAndesArgentina20,0796,120
Solimana Andes Peru 20,0686,117
San JuanAndesArgentina/Chile20,0496,111
Sierra Nevada Andes Argentina 20,0236,103
AntofallaAndesArgentina20,0136,100
MarmolejoAndesArgentina/Chile20,0136,100

Useful Websites

http://www.tvmountain.com : Videos and stories devoted to mountain sports and extreme sports.

http://www.mountainpeople.org : WMPA - World Mountain People Association.

http://france.mountainwilderness.org : Mountaineers from around the world spoke out on behalf of the mountain

http://www.mtsobek.com : Adventure and travel ideas and mountains activities

http://www.mountaintravelguide.com : Mountains Guide of the United States

 

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