Mountains throughout the world
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Below is a list of Mountains throughout the World
that attract many climbers from their region and
around the world.
The most climbed mountains are normally the
highest mountains in that region, as most climbers
want to conquer the highest peak in the region they
are visiting.
Mountains are normally listed by height above sea
level, or, height above their base. Mount Everest on
the China and Nepal border is the highest mountain
above sea level, Mount McKinley in Alaska USA is the
highest above its base. Everest at 29,000 feet sits
on a plateau that is 15,000 feet above sea level, so
from base to peak is about 14,000 feet. McKinley is
20,300 feet above sea level, 18,000 feet above its
base.
Both measurements are useful as height above base
shows how far you have to climb, and how impressive
the mountain looks before you climb.
Height above sea level is extremely important when
the mountain exceeds 8,000 feet as, altitude sickness
can begin at this height. Bewteen 12,000 and 14,000
feet, altitude sickness becomes a real problem. From
this height up, normally requires a day or two stop
every now and again to aclimatise. Above 26,000 feet
is regarded as the Death Zone. Oxygen in the death
zone is about one third of that at sea level. Only
top climbers can survive above 26,000 feet for a few
days, all others have to carry bottled oxygen.
Any injury or illness in the death zone makes
rescue extremely difficult. Many people that take ill
at that height have to be left to die, their bodies
are then left where they died, or are buried in the
snow or under rocks close to where they died. Everest
has well over 100 bodies laying around above 26,000
feet. Climbing the highest mountain means passing
numerous bodies along the route. One part of Mount
Everest has been named Rainbow Valley, due to the
number of corpses laying around that area with their
different coloured climbing jackets.
Most mountains of a few thousand feet have a
number of areas that can be deadly. Mountains with
tourist trails up to a 5,000 feet climb, 3 - 8 hours
in time, can attract climbers with very little
climbing experience, or none at all. Mist and cloud
lead to some novice climbers, and intermediate
climbers, straying off the main trails and falling
over cliffs.
The mountains listed below start in the UK where a
mountain over 3,000 feet is regarded as high and a
good challenge taken in one day. The list then shows
European mountains that work up to 15,000 feet, then
Africa, Americas, and finally the Asian mountains
over 29,000 feet. Feet above base listed below may be
from where the walking route starts from.
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Scafell Pike
9 miles south of Keswick, in Cumbria / England 3,209
ft above sea level, 3009 ft above its base. Scafell
Pike is the highest mountain in England at 978 metres
or 3,209 ft. The second largest mountain in England,
Sca Fell, is next to it. These moutains are poplar
from the north 9 miles south of Keswick, and from the
west from the remote Wasdale Head area as seen in
this image. The west route is normaly used by people
travelling up from the south.
North Photo Tour .
West Tour
Map . Wasdale Inn . Video
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Carrauntoohil
Southern Ireland, 3,406 ft above sea level, 3,330 ft
above its base. Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain
in Ireland, 15 miles west of the town of Killarney on
the Macgillycuddy's Reeks range in the southwest of
Ireland. This mountain takes 3 hours plus to hike to
the top, described as can be dangerous with areas of
loose rock. There have been a number of fatalities on
the mountain, so the hike should be taken seriously.
There are narrow roads that lead into the mountains
from all directions to a car park close to the base
of Carrauntoohil. There are 13 mountains in Ireland
above 3,000 feet. Images
wiki . Killarney Area Guide
Video . Map/Reviews .
Hotels
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Mount Snowdon
By Llanberis in North
Wales 3,494 ft. Snowdon is the highest mountain in
Wales 3,560ft above sea level, most climbed mountain
in the UK. The Snowdon Mountain Railway runs to the
top if you dont want to hike to the top.
There is a restaurant and shop at the top station,
60 feet below the summit. The main walking routes
take about 3 hours to the top, the railway and
tourist paths start from the town of Llanberis.
wiki . railway . Video . Images
Map/Reviews .
Hotels
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Ben Nevis
Scotland Highlands, 4,408 feet above sea level, 4,340
feet above its base. Ben Nevis is the highest
mountain in the British Isles, by the town of Fort
William. Most hikers use the Mountain Track. Novice
walkers following this Tourist Trail take about 3 to
5 hours to reach the summit. Climbers and
mountaineers use the 2,300 ft high cliffs of the
north face. Most fatalities are from climbing the
cliffs, and many by straying off the main trail in
bad weather. It is said there are more deaths on Ben
Nevis than on Mount Everest. There are 283 mountains
in Scotland over 3,000 feet.
wiki . Photo Tour . Map
Video Hike . Hotels
Video Tough North . Video Climb
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Kebnekaise
Northwest Sweden, 6,909 feet above sea level, 4,662
ft above its base. Kebnekaise is the highest mountain
in Sweden, in Lapland, 800 miles north of Stockholm.
This is a popular climb in summer with the main
tourist route departing from the very small village
of Nikkaluokta. There are
regular planes, trains and buses to the village from
southern Sweden. From Nikkaluokta, it is 12 miles to
the start of the trail up the mountain from the
Kebnekaise Mountain
Lodge, that is 2,264ft above sea level.
Getting to the lodge is an adventure in itself, as
you can hike the 12 miles, take a boat trip part of
the way and hike the rest, or take a helicopter that
operates all day in summer. The hike to the summit
from the lodge takes 4 - 6 hours, can be dangerous in
parts with ice. The closest town with a number of
hotels is Kiruna 40 miles east of
Nikkaluokta.
For the larger Image view wiki
Information .
Map
Photo Tour . Video
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Galdhopiggen
Central Norway, 8,100ft above sea level, 2,000 feet
above its base. Galdhopiggen is the highest mountain
in Norway, 240 miles northwest of Oslo. The main
tourist route is from the Juvasshytta Mountain Lodge that is 6,000 ft
above sea level. You can make the hike yourself or
join a guided tour that departs most days. There is
ice so can be dangerous in places.
Regular buses run from Oslo and other Norwegian
towns to the tourist village of Lom and Juvasshytta Lodge, that are
20 miles apart. The area is a popular tourist
destination, and there is a Ski Centre on the
mountain.
For the larger Image view: wiki Climb Routes .
Ski Centre
Guides . Video . Map .
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Aneto
Pyrenees, France & Spain border, 11,168 feet
above sea level, 4,100ft above its base. Aneto is the
highest mountain in the Pyrenees mountain range that
runs along the border between southern France and
northern Spain. The area has a Ski Resort and
National Park, so there are plenty of buses that run
to the area from Spain and France.
For the climb, many people base at the closest
town of Benasque in the Hotel Aneto, they
then take a bus from Benasque into the Natural Park of
Posets-Maladeta to the area named La Besurta,
then walk about 30 minutes to the Refuge of La Renclusa
at 7,000ft. The climb to the summit begins at the
refuge and crosses a glacier on the way. Close to the
top is a narrow ridge named The Bridge of Mohamed,
with extremely high drops either side as can be seen
on the video. You can also stay at the refuge.
Wiki . Climb Routes
Video . Map . Images
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Mulhacen
Southern Spain, 11,413 feet above sea level, 6,700ft
above its base. Mulhacen is the highest mountain in
Spain, in the Siera Nevada Mountain Range in the
Granada region of southern Spain, 80 miles northeast
of Malaga. The popular route to the summit is from
the village of Capileira at 4,700ft above
sea level.
Most summit attempts depart Capileira and spend a
night at the mountain Refuge at Poqueira at
8,100ft, but some try it in one day. The mountain is
classed as dangerous with ice, snow, avalanches and
strong winds much of the year. Also, it can get
extremely warm in the height of summer.
Wiki . Climb Routes . Images
Winter Video . Map
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Mount Cook
New Zealand, 12,316 feet above sea level, 5,500 feet
above its base. Mount Cook is the highest mountain in
New Zealand, on South Island in the Aoraki, Mount
Cook National Park, 7 miles north of Mount Cook Village,
223 miles west of Christchurch. To climb the
mountain, you have to travel by road to mount Cook
Village, then fly to the Plateau Hut on The
Grand Plateau on Mt Cook at about 7,000 feet above
sea level.
Most people climbing this mountain use a company
like Alpine Guides that take 6
days to prepare and climb the mountain. The climb is
about 5,500 feet, taking 15 - 18 hours. This can be
an extremely dangerous mountain with changing
conditions and strong winds.
wiki . Climb Routes .
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Video . Map
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Mont Blanc
Alps, France & Italy border, 15,782 feet above
sea level, 8,000ft above its base. Mont Blanc is the
highest mountain in Western Europe. The main climb
route is from the scenic French town of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains at 4,200ft above
sea level. From the village you take the Tramway du Mont-Blanc
up to the Eagle's Nest at
7,800ft above sea level.
From there, the climb begins and passes through
the Gouter corridor then up to the Refuge on the
mountain Dome du Gouterat 14,121ft, where you stay
overnight. From the refuge, you make the final 1,600
ft climb to the summit of Mont Blanc. This is
reported to be the deadliest mountain in the world,
with about 60 deaths in one year alone.
Many climbers visiting this region also want to
climb the fearsome looking 14,692ft Matterhorn and the 13,025 ft
Eiger with its deadly north
face, 6,000ft almost straight down.
wiki . Routes . Summit Pics
Guides . Map . Video
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Mount Ararat
Turkey & Iran border, 16,854 feet above sea
level, 10,000ft above its base. Mount Ararat is a
dormant volcano with two peaks, Greater Ararat and
Lesser Ararat at 12,782 ft. To climb this mountain
you need a permit and use a certified Turkish guide.
The guides offer 4 - 9 day excursions of the local
area and the climb to the top.
The adventure starts from the Turkish town of
Dogubayazit at 5,300
feet above sea level. You take a truck from the town
to the bottom of the mountain at 6,500ft. The first
overnight camp is at 10,500ft. The next part of the
climb is to another camp at 14,000ft. The next day
you climb to the summit. The climb is fairly straight
forward with the main hazards being snow, ice,
exhaustion and altitude.
wiki . Guides
Video . Map . Large Image
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Mount Elbrus
Eastern Russia, 18,510 feet above sea level, 7,100ft
above its base. Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano in
the western Mountain Range close to the Russian
border with Georgia. The main route to the top is
from the Mount Elbrus Ski Resort of Azau Village. You
take a cable car from the village to the MIR Station
at 11,400ft. You then climb to the Barrel Huts at
12,300ft and spend time acclimatizing to the
altitude.
The first part of the climb is to Priut 11 at 13,600ft and
again spend time acclimatizing to the altitude. The
final climb to the summit from Priut 11 is about
5,000ft. The closest town to Azau Village, and
gateway to the region is Mineralnye Vody,
about 150 miles north. The climb is fairly straight
forward with the main hazards being the snow, ice,
exhaustion and altitude.
wiki . Guide . Guides . Map
Video . Large Images
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania, Africa, 19,341 feet above sea level,
14,000ft above its base. Kilimanjaro is a dormant
volcano in the Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania,
East Africa. There are six official trekking Routes to the Top
taking between 5 and 9 days. Most people climbing
this mountain do through an agency as it has become a
really busy mountain and you can only climb the
mountain with reputable guides.
The most popular routes have huts at the end of
each stage. Other less popular routes mean sleeping
in tents. The way to the mountain is normaly fly to
Nairobi in Kenya,
then travel by road 128 miles south to one of the
villages at the base of the mountain. Some airlines
fly direct to the smaller Kilimanjaro Airport.
The climb is fairly straight forward with the main
hazards being exhaustion and altitude.
wiki/page . Routes Guide .
Map
Tour Guides . Video . Large Images
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Mount McKinley /
Denali
Alaska, USA, 20,320 feet above sea level, 13,000 feet
above its base camp. Mount McKinley is the highest
mountain in North America and the United States, the
highest mountain on land when measured from its base
to the summit, 18,000ft. To climb this mountain takes
between 2 and 3 weeks, with the most popular route
having base camp at 7,800ft, and other camps at
9,500ft; 11,000ft; 14,200ft; and 17,200ft.
The route to the mountain is fly to Anchorage, main town
in Alaska, then drive/bus 113 miles north to the
village of Talkeetna where you
take a ski plane up to base camp at 7,800 ft. Most
people climbing this mountain use guides as it is
extremely dangerous with 11 climbers dying in one
season alone. There is a high altitude helicopter
that can be used for rescue, when the weather is
suitable.
wiki . Guide . Expedition Info
Guides . Video . Map . Summit Images
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Huascaran
Western Andes, Peru, 22,205 feet above sea level,
12,000ft above its base. Huascaran is in the
Cordillera Blanca range of the Western Andes, the
highest mountain in Peru. To climb the mountain after
altitude training of 2 or 3 weeks, is to start from
the village of Musho at 10,000 ft and climb up to
base camp at 14,000 ft on day 1, climb to 18,000 ft
on day 2, climb to 20,000 ft on day 3, then to the
summit on day 4.
This is a dangerous mountain with strong winds,
ice falls, and avalanche zones, so most people use
guides. The way to the mountain is fly to the city of
Lima, travel by bus 260
miles north to the city of Huaraz, then taxi 50 miles
north to the village of Musho.
wiki/page . Routes Guide
Guides . Video . Map . Image
The most climbed mountains in Peru are the ones on
the Inca Trail over 10,000ft leading to the Inca town
of Machu Picchu located on a
ridge at about 7,700ft, a 7 day climb. Machu
Picchu is about 800 miles southeast of Huascaran.
Machu Picchu Map
Machu Pichu Video
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Aconcagua
Andes, Argentina, 22,831 feet above sea level,
14,600ft above its base. Aconcagua is the highest
mountain in the Americas, in the Andes mountain range
in western Argentina, 70 miles northwest of the city
of Mendoza, 750 miles
west of Buenos Aires, close to the border with Chile,
140 miles northeast of Santiago in Chile. The way
to the mountain is fly to Santiago or Mendoza, or to
Buenos Aires then
Mendosa, then a bus from Mendosa into the Aconcagua Provincial
Park for the beginning of the climb at
8,200ft.
You need a permit and most climbers use guides.
There are two main routes that are described as
fairly straight forward with the main hazards being
ice and altitude. The Polish Traverse route takes
about 14 days, moving your gear up, plus resting and
getting used to the altitude. The first 6 days are
spent getting yourself and gear up to camp 1 at
16,200ft. By the 10th day, everything needed should
be at camp 2 at 19,200ft. After a rest and weather
permitting, on day 12 you go for the summit taking
between 10 and 12 hours for the round trip.
Wiki . Routes Guide . Map
Guides . Video . Large Image
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K2
China & Pakistan border, 28,251 feet above sea
level, 19,100ft above its base. K2 is the second
highest mountain after Mount Everest, situated on the
Karakoram Range, on the border between Pakistan and
China. This mountain is considered the most dangerous
to climb of the 26,000ft plus mountains with about a
23% Death Rate.
Eleven climbers of a 31 strong team died here on the
3rd August 2008 close to the summit, one died by
falling on the way up, one trying to recover his
body, and the rest on the way back down towards top
camp due mainly to ice falls. See the video below for
the fateful climb. Most of their bodies, and body
parts, ripped apart in the ice falls, remain high on
the mountain.
There are a number of routes to the top with the
most popular now becoming the Abruzzi Spur, taking
about 70 days all in, costing about £31,000 for
the package.
The way to K2 is fly to Islamabad northeast
Pakistan, make your way 207 miles northeast to the
village of Askole at 9,100ft by jeep,
then trek for about 14 days to base camp on the
Godwin Austin glacier at 16,700ft.
Between camp 2 and 3 is the most difficult part of
the climb, consisting of about 1,300ft of near
vertical climbing on mixed rock and ice. Top camp 4
is at about 26,000ft. The final 2,200ft push to the
summit takes about 12 hours from camp 4 and is where
most people die by falling or by ice falls.
Large Image from: wiki
Routes Guide .
Guides
Video with Deaths . Map
Images of the Top
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Everest
China & Nepal border, 29,029 feet above sea
level, 19,600ft above above its base. Mount Everest
is the worlds highest mountain with two main climbing
routes, the North Ridge from Tibet, and the slightly
easier and more popular Southeast Ridge from Nepal,
first climbed by Edmund Hillary in 1953. Packages for
this up to 70 day climb can cost between £30,000
and £40,000. You can obtain more basic packages
of around £7,000 that get you and your equipment
onto the mountain, then you are on your own.
The southeast base camp is at about 18,000ft, and
top camp 4 at about 26,000ft. The final 3,000ft push
for the summit normally starts about midnight, taking
about 10 hours.
Above Camp 4 at 26,000ft, you are in the Death
Zone, where you can only survive for a day or two
using up your bottled oxygen. You pass Greenboots Cave at
27,890ft where a dead Indian climber with green boots
has lay since dying there in 1996. You then cross the
knife edge ridge named Cornice Traverse with an
8,000ft fall on one side, and a 10,000ft fall on the
other, climbers that fall to their death from here
are said to have taken the Grand Tour.
Just above the Cornice Traverse is the Hillary Step, a 40ft
rock wall at 28,740ft.
Just before the summit, you pass Rainbow Valley,
so named as there are many bodies lying around with
different coloured climbing jackets. There are well
over 100 bodies laying around above 26,000ft, so the
climb can be traumatic. Although there have been over
200 deaths on
Everest, the percentage rate is only about 6%,
low compared to other mountains close to this height
with death rates over 20%.
Over 3,600 people have now made the summit of
Everest. The summit is so cold at times, severe frost
bite often occurs leading to toes, fingers, feet or
nose having to be amputated. It is just your luck how
cold it is when you reach the summit, temperature at
the top cannot be predicted.
To get to the Everest Southeast Ridge route, make
your way by airlines to Katmandu capital of Nepal,
take a small plane to a scary airstrip at Lukla 73 miles east at 9,380ft, then trek
for about 10 days, 38 miles to Everest Base Camp at
18,192ft. Many people do the trek to base camp only,
just for the experience.
wiki . Routes Guide . Guides
Video . Map . Images Base Camp
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