7 peaks club climbing everest. seven peaks

(Before that: McKinley in 1995, El Capitan in 1996, Kilimanjaro in 1997, Aconcagua of Argentina in 1999 and Polar Circus in 2000. A school teacher and trainer, Erik is one of the most famous climbers in the world. Erik is also the author of a book on peaks A world where he describes his extraordinary story with humor, honesty and vivid detail, his fortitude and enthusiasm are inspiring.He lives in Colorado with his wife Ellie and daughter Emma.As a child, Eric had a rare retinal disease and at 13 he completely blind, but he is still actively involved in rock climbing and mountaineering, he has climbed routes 5.11b (6c+)!

"When I climb, my hands become my eyes. They scan the rock in the most thorough way and when I find something to catch on with one hand, the other reaches further in search of the next holds. The only difficulty is that I cannot see above my hands ..."

STATISTICS:

Option with peak (Kosciuszko) Kosciuszko (2228 m):

A total of 66 people, including Fedor Konyukhov.
(Accessed December 2001, everestnews.com).

The youngest who completed the Kosciuszko variation is Naoki Ishikawa (Japan) at 23 years, 327 days.

The oldest person in the Kosciuszko version was Teodors Kirsis (Latvia) at 59 years and 47 days, but the record only held for a few seconds until teammate Imants Zauls came up at 59 years, 112 days.

The shortest time to complete this task is 7 months and six hours by Rob Hall and Gary Ball (both New Zealand).

Longest duration record - 25 years and 270 days, Eric Simonson (USA). He made his first ascent of McKinley on July 10, 1974, and his last was Kosciuszko on April 5, 2000.

Option with Carstensz peak (4884 m):

Only 57 people as of December 2001.
(Accessed December 2001, everestnews.com).

The youngest to complete a variation with Carstensz is Joby Ogwyn, 26 years and 106 days old.

The oldest person is Gerhard Schmatz (Germany), at 62 years and 263 days he completed the Carstensz version.

A new record already in 2002. The shortest time to complete this task is 297 days by Andrew Salter (British).

Longest duration record - 30 years and 303 days, Gerry Roach (USA).

And 37 people did, just in case, both options:

Among the first in 1986 Pat Morrow (Canadian) and Reinhold Messner (Italian) in 1990 Oswald Oelz (Austro-Swiss) and Geoff Tabin (American), in 1992 Gerhard Schmatz (German) and Junko Tabei (Japanese) - the first woman on Everest.

The youngest is Sundeep Dhillon, who did both at 28 years and 323 days.

Members Club 7 Summits(7 Summits Club) are climbers who have reached the highest peaks of all 7 continents. The idea of ​​this project arose in 1981 (of course, in America), and the first members of the Club appeared in 1985 and 1986 (there are two versions of the list of 7 highest peaks, more on that below). Today, Seven Peaks is one of the most popular commercial programs among "climbing collectors": tens of thousands of people are trying to implement it. At the end of 2011, at least according to one version, only 348 climbers managed to do this. As part of the 7 Summits program, ascents are usually carried out along the simplest "standard" routes.

7 Peaks

So, the 7 highest peaks of all continents are:

1. Everest (Chomolungma), 8848 m. Asia
2. Aconcagua, 6962 m. South America
3. McKinley (Denali), 6194 m. North America
4. Kilimanjaro, 5895 m. Africa
5. Elbrus, 5642 m. Europe
6. Vinson Peak, 4897 m. Antarctica
7a. Pyramid Carstens (Punchak Jaya), 4884 m. Australia and Oceania (New Guinea)
7b. Peak Kosciuszko (Kosciuszko), 2228 m. Australia

There is controversy regarding the highest point in Australia. If we consider only the continent of Australia, this will be the Kosciuszko peak with a height of 2228 m. The highest point of Australia and Oceania (which, in addition to Australia, includes the adjacent islands and archipelagos) will be the highest point of the island of New Guinea - Carstens Pyramid (Punchak Jaya), 4884 m. Therefore, today day there are two versions of the Seven Summits program: with the Kosciuszko Peak and with the Carstens Pyramid. The main (and more complex) is the Carstens pyramid program.

Route to Elbrus from the south, through Priyut 11

The route of climbing Elbrus from the North

4897 m. Antarctica. Perhaps the most difficult peak of the seven. The Vinson Massif was discovered only in the 50s of the last century during an aircraft overflight. Unexpectedly, this peak turned out to be the highest in Antarctica. Technically, the route is not difficult, but it is extremely difficult and expensive to get to the foot of the mountain, especially since the organization of ascents is monopolized by the Canadian-English office Adventure Network. Nevertheless, more than a thousand people have already visited the summit of Vinson.

View of Vinson Massif

Carstensz Pyramid (Punchak Jaya, Carstensz Pyramid), 4884 m. is located in the mountains of Irian Jaya on the island of New Guinea (in its western part, belonging to Indonesia) and is the highest point in Australia and Oceania. The first ascent of Carstens in 1962 was made by the Austrian climber Heinrich Harrer (known to us from the film "7 Years in Tibet"). However, until recently, the peak was little known and this ascent did not arouse much interest. Climbing the limestone peak itself is not particularly difficult, the main difficulties are the lack of infrastructure, inaccessibility and the difficult equatorial climate.

Carstensz Pyramid (Punchak Jaya, Carstensz Pyramid)

Peak Kosciuszko, 2228 m - the highest point in Australia. It is a peak in the ridge of the Snowy Mountains (Snowy Mountains), slightly rising above the neighboring ones. The ascent does not represent any technical difficulty.

Peak Kosciuszko ... somewhere there

History of the 7 Summits project

The idea to climb the highest peaks of all continents first occurred to an American millionaire Dick Bass after he climbed McKinley (Denali) - the highest point in America in May 1981. Another millionaire became his partner in the implementation of the project - Frank Wells. In 1981, they went to Elbrus - organizationally it turned out to be not difficult, the system of MALs, the forerunners of today's commercial mountaineering, was already working. Only Bass made it to the top. Aconcagua was next, and not the easiest Polish route was chosen (like acclimatization and training before Everest). Only Bass made it to the top again. In 1982, Bass and Wells joined Lou Whittaker's expedition, which planned to take the route along the Norton couloir - unfortunately, without success.

In 1982, after climbing Everest in the classics from the south, the idea of ​​the 7 Summits project captured and Patrick Morrow, professional climber and photographer from Canada. An unspoken competition has begun.

In September 1983, Bass and Wells go to Kilimanjaro, and a week later - to Elbrus. Morrow in 1983 climbed three peaks from the list - Elbrus, Kilimanjaro and Kosciuszko Peak in Australia. Until the completion of the program, he was left with only Vinson in Antarctica, in those years practically inaccessible to climbers. Bass and Wells managed to organize an expedition to Antarctica in late 1983, which also included Chris Bonnington and a. Morrow did not have the $200,000 needed to join this expedition. At the end of November, the expedition members managed to go to the top (), Miura, in addition, went down from the top on skis. On the way back, Bass and Wells stopped at Kosciuszko Peak in Australia. Morrow organized an expedition to Antarctica in the winter of 1984-85, but due to bad weather and aircraft breakdowns, they were unable to reach their destination.

On April 30, 1985, Bass managed to climb Everest from Nepal - thus he became the first member of the 7 Summits club in the Kosciuszko Peak option. Frank Wells never climbed all 7 peaks, in 1994 he died in a plane crash.

Patrick Morrow went to the top of Vinson on November 19, 1985, and Elbrus still remained for him. He was not satisfied with the role of the second, so he decided to support the idea, which he actively promoted Reinhold Messner- in the list of 7 Peaks there should be the highest point of Australia and Oceania with a height of almost 5 kilometers, and the Kosciuszko Peak, which is of no climbing interest, is only 2228 m high.

Messner at that time (actively trying to become the first climber to climb all 14 eight-thousanders, which he managed in 1986) also decided to join the race for the Seven Summits. He climbed Carstens back in 1971, it was his first peak from the list of 7 Peaks. In 1983, Messner ascends Elbrus and Kosciuszko Peak - and he is left with only the hard-to-reach Vinson, having entered which on December 3, 1986, he becomes the 2nd member of the club according to the "Carstens Pyramid" version (this option is also called "Messner's List") and 5th - according to the Kosciuszko Peak (Bass list). Morrow climbed Elbrus on August 5, 1986, becoming 1st in the Carstens Pyramid list and 3rd in the Kosciuszko Peak list. Morrow was also the first to climb all 8 highest peaks (this list includes Carstens' Pyramid and Kosciuszko Peak).

Records

The very format of the Club - "the highest peaks of the world" - involves the pursuit of records and their careful recording. The number of possible “very first” nominations is almost endless, but we will still list the most significant “records”. So:

The first woman to complete the 7 Summits program was Junko Tabei in 1992.

In 2007, Austrian Christian Stangl climbed all 7 Summits in the Messner version alone (presumably without the help of guides - it's hard to imagine a solo on Everest along the classical route) and without additional oxygen. However, Messner, Ed Vesturs, and the Czech climber Miroslav Kaban also went to Everest without additional oxygen (and it is not needed at other peaks) as part of the 7 Summits program.

American Kit DesLauriers in October 2006 not only climbed all 7 peaks in the Bass version, but also skied down from them (as far as it was possible). A year later, Swedes Olof Sundström and Martin Letzter skied off the Carstens Pyramid, skiing down all 8 of the highest peaks.

Lecter with skis under Carstens' pyramid. It’s not clear where you can go there, but at least you skied to the top :)

Age records: On May 17, 2006, Rhys Jones completed the program on his 20th birthday, after which the record was updated almost every year, on December 24, 2011, American Jordan Romero climbed all 7 peaks (the last one was Vinson), in age 15 years 5 months and 12 days.

In January 2010 Spaniard Carlos Soria Fontán climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with a 7 summit program at the age of 71.

New Zealanders Rob Hall and Gary Bol were the first to climb all 7 peaks during the year, in 2008 Dane Heinrich Christiansen completed the program in 136 days, in 2010 Vern Tejas improved this achievement by 2 days. Christiansen's schedule was as follows: Vinson on January 21, Akocagua on February 6, Kotsyushko Peak on February 13, Kilimanjaro on March 1, Carstens Pyramid on March 14, Elbrus on May 8, Everest on May 25 and Denali on June 5. The women's record of 360 days was set by Englishwoman Annabelle Bond, and in 2013 Vanessa O'Brien climbed all 7 peaks (including Carstens' pyramid) in 10 months.

How much does it cost?

The 7 Summits program is one of the most popular commercial climbing products. Moreover, it is almost impossible to organize an ascent to some peaks, such as Vinson Peak or the Carstens Pyramid, due to their remoteness and inaccessibility.

For example, the cost of climbing according to the 7 Summits program of one of the Western operators (in $) and one of the Russian ones (in rubles). Surely you can find cheaper prices, but these figures give a general idea.

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Only mountains can be better than mountains - Vysotsky sang and was right. Mountains have always attracted people. Brave people, despite the cold, lack of oxygen, dangers and difficulties stubbornly "climbed" to the heights. What drew them there? Curiosity? Want to test yourself? Thirst for glory? Do you want to prove your superiority to yourself and others? Thirst for knowledge? It is difficult to find any logic in the inexplicable craving of people for mountains.
Let us recall the past years, when during the Great Patriotic War the German mountain rifle division "Edelweiss" with fierce battles broke through to the highest mountain in Europe - Elbrus, in order to install Nazi flags on its top. Why did the pragmatic Germans need to spend their energy on conquering this peak? Did Hitler even need such proof of his own greatness?
Mountains are the greatest creation of mother nature. They are great, powerful and eternal. Representatives of the species Homo sapience are deprived of these qualities. Rising to the sky, they try to join the great secret of the universe, and when they reach the top, they begin to see clearly. Against the backdrop of the cold gigantic peaks, everything that they lived before seems petty and insignificant.
Let's take a virtual journey and climb to the tops of the highest mountains of all the continents of the Earth and enjoy the fantastic landscapes that open before the eyes of brave climbers. Maybe we will be able to comprehend the secret of these natural monuments.

The main Caucasian Range, "under the command" of the mighty Elbrus, "cuts through" a dense veil of clouds (Photo source:).

Everest (Asia) - Height: 8848 meters Chomolungma) is the highest peak of our planet, part of the Himalayas. For many climbers, this mountain is the most desired trophy. But not everyone can climb this mountain. As a result, mountain climbers are sometimes forced to face cynical decisions about whether to rescue those in distress or continue on their way. Often the rescue of climbers in distress at high altitude is simply not possible, since here every step is given with incredible difficulty. Therefore, on the slopes of the mountains you can meet the bodies of dead climbers. You can familiarize yourself with very "unsightly" stories and photographs.

Photo on the left: the road to Everest, photo on the right: base camp at an altitude of 8300 meters (Photo source:).

Aconcagua (South America) - Altitude: 6962 meters
- the highest peak of the Andes mountain range in South America. Aconcagua "in combination" is the highest extinct volcano in the world.

In the photo, ant-sized climbers make their way forward towards the summit. A giant whirlwind of snow is circling above them (Photo source: ).

Sunrise over Aconcagua. The majestic panorama of the Andes appears in all its guise before the brave climbers (Photo source:).

McKinley (North America) - Height: 6194 meters
The summit of Alaska occupies an honorable third place among the highest peaks of the continents in our ranking.

Giant McKinley against the backdrop of the coniferous forests of Alaska (Photo source:).

View from the heights of McKinley. A dense blanket of clouds "creeps" on the peaks (Photo source:).

Kilimanjaro (Africa) - Altitude: 5895 meters
The highest point in Africa - the mountain is located in the northeastern part of Tanzania. It is a very unusual sight to see a snowy peak in the sultry African savannah. Recently, scientists have been sounding the alarm, the Kilimanjaro ice cap is rapidly decreasing in volume. Over the past decades, 80% of the ice on this mountain has already melted. As the main culprit of this process, climatologists call.

African elephants against the backdrop of the snowy peaks of Kilimanjaro are a very unusual sight (Photo source:).

On the way to Kilimanjaro. The landscape is fantastic (Photo source: ).

View of the veil of clouds from the highest point of the African continent (Photo source:).

Elbrus (Europe) - Height: 5642 meters
In Russia, there is also a mountain-record holder - this is the highest peak in Europe -. Elbrus is part of the Main Caucasian Range and is located on the border of the two Russian republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. In the past (about 50 AD) Elbrus was an active volcano.

Handsome Elbrus (Photo source:).

Camp on the spurs of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Panorama of the mountains, opening to climbers from the top of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Silent and mysterious land of snows and clouds of Elbrus (Photo source:).

Unusual atmospheric phenomenon. The shadow of the top of Elbrus in the morning haze (Photo source:).

The beauty of the Elbrus region. End of all seasons. Green alpine meadows and spurs of Elbrus covered with snow (Photo source:).

At the top of Elbrus - a fantastic world of white snow and clouds (Photo source:).

Vinson Massif (Antarctica) - Height: 4892 meters
The coldest continent of the planet - Antarctica also has its mountains. The highest of them were discovered relatively recently, at the end of the 50s of the last century. The Vinson Massif is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and is located 1200 kilometers from the southernmost point of the planet.

This is what the Vinson Array looks like from space (Photo Source:

The program of climbing the highest peaks of all continents has an abbreviated name, which can also be called a brand - "Seven Peaks". In English, which is understandable to the whole world - “Seven Summits”. This is one of the climbing collections, the implementation of which is an incentive to set goals in life for hundreds of citizens of different countries. The vast majority of those who climb Everest, one way or another, set as their goal the implementation of this program. Since the rest of the peaks are easier and cheaper than reaching the highest point of the Earth. It is very prestigious to become the first "seven peaker" in your country, in your state, to become the first woman in the country, the oldest, the youngest, the fastest.

Climbing all seven peaks is very expensive. Even the most economical option in total will approach 100 thousand dollars, not including the cost of equipment and preparation for expeditions. In reality, the optimal cost of the entire program is around $150,000.

It is clear that such expenses are available only to a very few of the climbers. When it comes to personal funds. However, a minority of those who hunt for the "Seven Peaks" spend their money exclusively. Most are supported by sponsors, governments, or travel for charitable fundraising programs. The legislation, relatively speaking, of the “Anglo-Saxon” countries allows deducting donations for the needs of a number of organizations from the taxable base. These are medical institutions, funds to help veterans of military conflicts, the disabled, etc. By collecting donations for them, the climber “unfastens” a little on his travels. Along with the fact that more money is printed in these countries than in others, this leads to the fact that half of the list of “seven tops” are citizens of the USA, Great Britain and Canada and Australia that joined them.

The Seven Peaks program was born in the first half of the 80s, when the first signs appeared that it could be done. The whole history of its occurrence is described in our article.

Recall that, according to encyclopedias: "mainland" (from seasoned - strong, large), this is the Russian analogue of the European word "continent" (from Latin continens - singular). Continents are large massifs of the earth's crust, most of the surface of which protrudes above the level of the oceans in the form of land. Islands do not belong to continents and continents.

From a scientific point of view, the objects of the Seven Peaks program are highly controversial. Firstly, the prevailing opinion among scientists is that Eurasia is one continent and its division into Europe and Asia is cultural, but not geographical. We are actively against it. If Elbrus is deprived of the status of the highest peak of the continent, the number of foreign climbers will decrease significantly. Although the status of the highest point in Europe for the Caucasian peak is very controversial. From the point of view of Soviet geographers, the border of the parts of the world runs along the Kuma-Manych depression, while Elbrus moves away to Asia. An even greater diversity of views on whether to consider the Carstensz Pyramid as Australia's highest point. From any of the scientific theories, the western part of the island of New Guinea does not belong to the "Green Continent". These are all amusing disputes and arguments, which have practically nothing to do with practical life.

So, the 7 highest peaks of the continents are:

1. Everest (Chomolungma or Chomolungma), 8848 m. Asia.
2. Aconcagua, 6962 m. South America.
3. Denali (old name - McKinley), 6194 m. North America.
4. Kilimanjaro, 5895 m. Africa.
5. Elbrus, 5642 m. Europe.
6. Vinson massif, 4897 m. Antarctica.
7. Pyramid Carstensz (Punchak Jaya), 4884 m. Australia. Peak Kosciuszko (Kosciuszko), 2228 m. Australia.

So, scientific debate on this topic is best left to those who are paid money for it. We love the magical (divine, as they say) number "Seven", not "Six" (considered diabolical). It doesn't matter that there are eight vertices! And based on this we build our story. So, what mountains are included in the list of the highest peaks of the continents?

Everest (8848 m) - the highest peak in Asia, the continent of Eurasia and the highest peak of the planet Earth (if you count from the level of the ocean), also the highest in the Northern Hemisphere of our planet. The mountain is located on the border of Nepal and Tibet (China). Numerous height measurements showed different results even with modern methods. Therefore, the specified height is conditional, it was accepted as a result of coordination, so as not to escalate passions.

Climbing Everest requires careful preparation, about two months of life in expeditionary conditions and overcoming the problems associated with being in the so-called "death zone", at an altitude above 8000 meters. However, in modern conditions, it can be stated that with the right organization and a sufficient degree of luck, every physically healthy person can climb Mount Everest. Recently, ascents are made mainly in the spring, during the so-called weather windows. This usually happens on the 20th of May. At the same time, the routes from the south and from the north are completely preliminarily hung with railing ropes.

Climbing Everest, which 30-40 years ago meant joining a group of climbing elites, has become a commercial undertaking. Sports expeditions have become a rarity, most of the routes (all but two) are not repeated. The 7 Summits Club prefers to conduct expeditions from the North side. Here, a permit is much cheaper, it is possible to drive a car to the base camp and there are much fewer objective dangers (ice collapses and avalanches). Western firms prefer the southern route. First of all, fearing the unpredictability of the Chinese authorities, who can close the area for minor reasons, without any compensation to the organizers. They may not give a visa to individual participants, for political reasons. But there is another point, in the South at a higher price, the profits of the organizers are much higher than in the North.

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Aconcagua (6962 m) - the highest peak of the part of the world America and the continent of South America, also the main one in the southern hemisphere of the planet. The mountain is located in Argentina, a large and colorful country. The ascent to Aconcagua is a real high-altitude ascent, which is carried out, so to speak, in the conditions of a lightweight expedition (the duration of the trip is only 20 days). Separate cargo transportation at the bottom of the route facilitates the ascent, as well as the availability of certain amenities at the base camp. There are no technical difficulties on the classic route, however, there are plenty of physical ones. First of all, this is the height, the reaction to which is often unpredictable even among experienced athletes. Strong winds are considered the main obstacle, which are associated with the openness of the territory to air masses from the oceans.

Every year, about 3,000 climbers attempt to climb Aconcagua. They climb two gorges from two base camps. However, the routes at the top are the same. Success reaches about half of the participants. This is due to the lack of readiness of climbers. And partly with the attitude of local guides, who are not inclined to take risks and are ready to turn the whole group or individual participants at any opportunity. So we highly recommend joining a group led by visiting, Russian-speaking guides. Better - from our company ...

Aconcagua climbing programs are getting more expensive from year to year due to the policies of local authorities. So don't delay.

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Denali (6194 m) - the highest peak of the mainland of North America. Located in the USA, in the state of Alaska, near the Arctic Circle. A typical ascent takes approximately three weeks, of which two weeks is hard work in the glacier zone, in conditions close to extreme. Participants are required to use purely mountaineering skills to a greater extent than on other peaks of the "seven". At the same time, all goods must be carried independently, including recycled waste. And when organizing a trip to Denali, you will have to solve a puzzle with obtaining an official permit and an American visa. All this is not at all difficult if you start in time.

In recent years, the number of climbers who aim to climb Denali has stabilized at around 1,500 per year. A season is considered successful when the percentage of "climbing" is above 50%. Most of the ascents are made in June - the first half of July. In the middle of summer, due to the state of the glacier, flights on airplanes become dangerous and stop by the beginning of August.

The American authorities issue permission to organize commercial programs only to a few companies and only with an American “registration”. For us, this means the need to use American guides under an agreement with one of the local companies. Let's face it, agreeing on all the details of interaction with them was not a smooth process. The difference in the mentality of our two mountaineering schools is very significant, but now mutual understanding has already been achieved and the problems are in the past.

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Kilimanjaro (5895 m) is the highest peak of the African continent and part of the world. The mountain is located in Tanzania, not far from the border with Kenya and from the equator. It is considered the highest single-standing peak in the world. local national park strictly regulates ascents and allocates a limited number of days for expeditions, on average a week. At the same time, one of the goals is to ensure maximum employment for the local population working in the service of groups. Therefore, for one climber there are two or even more employees of the host companies.

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the equatorial climate zone. The temperature difference between seasons is minimal. Practically climbing can be done all year round.

Due to the limited time, the ascent is carried out without sufficient acclimatization, which complicates the task of reaching the summit for an unprepared person. And these are the vast majority. Therefore, the ascent to the highest point can be done by no more than one third of the visitors. At the same time, almost all representatives of our country reach the top. What affects here: the power of salt or greed (money paid)?

In any case, a trip to Kilimanjaro is an exciting adventure, getting to know the amazing nature of Africa and its people is simply amazing. This is the best way to fall in love with the "black continent", which many are wary of. And, of course, we consider it obligatory to include in the program the so-called "safaris", excursions in national parks.

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Elbrus (5642 m) is the highest peak in Europe. The mountain is located in Russia, a little north of the Main Caucasian Range and, accordingly, from the border with Georgia. Climbing in favorable conditions requires only elementary climbing skills and is available to all physically healthy people. However, the load will still be serious, and the effect of height will make itself felt. The recommended time for the Elbrus climbing program is 9 days.

There is a fairly developed infrastructure that provides relatively comfortable living conditions for all days, except for the day of ascent.

Elbrus is still a territory of freedom. In this regard, only Kosciuszko can compare with him. Attempts to introduce payments do not meet with understanding from the majority of climbers.

There are no general statistics on Elbrus. An approximate estimate of the number of climbers is 25-30 thousand per year. The vast majority rises in July and August.

Programs of the Club 7 Peaks on Elbrus

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The Vinson Massif (4897 m) is the highest peak of the part of the world and the mainland of Antarctica. The mountain is located on an amazing icy continent, which so far belongs to all mankind. However, in the region of the very top, the absolute owner is the ALE (Antarctic Logistic Expedition) company, which determines the “rules of the game” here. But even the simplest calculations, how long the ascent will last, they are not able to do, the real schedule of "flights" is dictated by unpredictable weather.

Since the cost of an expedition to the Vinson Massif is very significant, only serious people get to its foot. And, as a rule, they successfully ascend, having overcome the terrible cold and wind.

It is important to dress properly. But this is also checked.

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And the highest point of the part of the world and the continent of Australia, coupled with the colossal area of ​​Oceania, is represented by two options: the Karstensz Pyramid and Mount Kosciuszko.

Pyramid Karstensz, she, in the Indonesian way, Punchak Jaya (4884-5 m, on some maps even 5030 m) is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania. Located on the island of New Guinea. The most politically problematic mountain of the Seven Peaks, which had been simply closed to the public for 10 years before. It is a rocky ridge of considerable length, located above the humid tropical jungle. Climbing and descending requires skills in working with climbing equipment, with a rope. However, as part of a group and under the guidance of experienced instructors, overcoming difficult rocky areas is quite possible for any person.

The helicopter version has also existed for quite a long time, in which the base camp is reached by a rotorcraft. However, there are pitfalls here as well. Bad weather is a daily occurrence here, every flight is in danger of being disrupted.

According to the data, it is this shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands that is the highest, given the height from the very base of the mountain.

As you know, with its height of 10203 meters, it is 1355 meters higher than Chomolungma. If you decide to visit this gigantic elevation, you will notice that most of the mountain is hidden under water, and only 4205 meters rise above sea level.

Mauna Kea has existed on earth for about a million years. According to experts, the last period of activity of the volcano was 500,000 years ago, the last eruption occurred approximately 4-5 thousand years ago, so it is considered inactive and there is no reason to worry.

It is believed that the top of the mountain of the volcano has all the best qualities intended for astronomical observation: humid air, temperature, number of sunny days per year, environmental conditions, etc. As you know, a number of powerful telescopes are already operating on its top, and in 214 the construction of the largest telescope in the world began there.

The highest mountains in the world from all continents. Description of the seven highest peaks by frequent light.

As you know, there is a project that includes a list of the highest peaks in the world around the world and it has the name "Seven Peaks". This seven includes the mountains of North and South America, as well as Asia and Europe. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks automatically become honorary members of the Seven Peaks Club.

I consider it necessary to provide a list of mountains that are included in the list of "seven peaks":

• Chomolungma (Asia);
• Aconcagua (South America);
• McKinley (North America);
• Kilimanjaro (Africa);
• Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe);
• Vinson Massif (Antarctica);
• Kosciuszko (Australia) or Cartens Pyramid (Punchak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania).

Chomolungma (Everest) as the highest peak in Asia

Geographically, it laid its southern mountain ranges (8760 m) on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and the northern (main, 8848 m) - on the territory of China itself. The peak itself belongs to the Himalayas and the Mahalangur-Himal range. Its coordinates are 27.59`17` N. 86.55`31` E

An interesting fact is that we would not have known about this mountain, as the highest in the world, if in 1852, a certain mathematician and topographer Radhanat Sidkar, while in India, at a distance of 240 km. from India, did not determine this by trigonometric calculations.

The tallest Asian beauty has the shape of a trihedral pyramid. The southern skrod is notable for its geometric steepness and exposure, so snow and firn do not hold on it. As you know, many glaciers come down from the top, which end their existence at 5000 m-howl.

According to the facts, the first people to climb the highest peak were Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Yudmond Hillary, they climbed on May 29, 1953 through the South Col.

You should not hide the fact that the mountain is not very welcoming to guests. Its climate is very severe, the wind speed reaches 55 m/s, the temperature in some places drops to -60 degrees Celsius. According to statistics, every twentieth climber forever remains on the slopes of harsh peaks, even modern equipment and equipment do not help, as a result of which 200 climbers from 1953 to 2014 left their lives without conquering the highest peak.

Aconcagua is the second of the Seven Peaks, the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth.

As you know, in Argentina, in the central part of the Andes, the highest mountain in South America, Aconcagua, is located. According to the data, this peak was formed at the confluence of two lithospheric plates Nazca and South American and is 6962 m in absolute height. It also has a large number of glaciers, the largest are the northeastern (Polish) and eastern.

Coordinates: 32.39`S 70.00`W

In comparison with Chomolungma, it will not be difficult to climb this peak if it is made from the northern slope. But despite this, it will be more difficult to conquer from the south or southwest. As you know, the British were the first to climb Mount Akonkaguu in 1898 with the expedition of Edward Fitzgerald.

The third of the "Seven Summits" is the highest mountain in North America - McKinley

Coordinates - 63.04`10` N 151.00`26` W

This miracle of nature is located in the center national park Denali, in Alaska. As the story goes, until 1867, that is, until Alaska was sold to the United States, it was considered the highest mountain of the Russian Empire. The first person who saw it from two sides is Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, the leader of the Russian expedition.

March 17, 1913, American climbers under the command of Hudson Stack are considered the first people to conquer this peak.

According to the stories, earlier the indigenous people, the Athabaskan Indians, called this mountain Denali, which means “great” in translation. It was also called “Big Mountain” during the Russian Empire. It received its final name in 1896 in honor of the 25th American president.

The highest mountain in Africa and the fourth of the "seven" - Kilimanjaro

Geographical coordinates: 3.04`00` S, 37.21`33` E

This mountain is a potentially active volcano in northeastern Tanzania. Its ridge is made up of three extinct volcanoes: Shira is located in the west from 3962 m above sea level, Kibo in the center with a height of 5891.8 m, and in the east Mawenzi with a height of 5149 m.

Speaking about the appearance of the mountain, its peaks are covered with an ice cap. Unfortunately, this glacier is actively melting and its height is barely noticeable as in the old days, and experts predict its complete disappearance by 2020. Such active melting may be due to the clearing of nearby forests and reduced rainfall.

As evidenced by the facts, in 1889 the first ascent to this peak was made by Hans Meyer. It is important to say that the conquest of this mountain is not considered difficult from a technical point of view. since it is located close to the equator and is located at the intersection point of all types of altitudinal zonation.

The highest peak in Russia and Europe - Elbrus

Geographical coordinates: 43.20`45` N, 42.26`55` E

Due to the ambiguity of the border between Asia and Europe, there are currently disputes about the belonging of this mountain to Europe. With a positive answer, this mountain can be considered the highest point in Europe, if not, then Mont Blanc can claim this peak.

About the location: as you know, Elbrus is located on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachevo-Cherkessia, which is in the Caucasus.

Outwardly, it looks like an auger-shaped cone of a volcano, with a height of 5642 m in the west, and 5621 m in the east. According to the data, in the 50s. before. AD last eruption was observed.

The hills of this mountain are covered with glaciers measuring 134.5 square kilometers, the largest of which are Big and Small Azau, Terskop.

From the point of view of climbers, the ascent is not difficult, but with the presence of particularly difficult routes. The first conquest was carried out during the expedition of General G.A. Emanuel, head of the Caucasian fortified line in 1929.

The highest mountain of Antarctica and the sixth of the "seven" - Vinson Massif

Geographic coordinates: 78.31`31` S, 85.37`01` W

The mountain is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and is geographically located 1200 km. from the South Pole. Its scale is 21 m long and 13 km. in width. Vinson Peak is the highest point of the massif.

It was discovered thanks to American pilots in 1957, and on December 18, 1966, a sunrise was recorded by Nicholas Clinch.

The fifth of seven and the first mountain in Europe "Mont Blanc"

Geographic coordinates: 45.49`58` N, 6.51`53` E

This beauty is located on the border of France and Italy and belongs to the mountain system of the Alps. Its length is 50 km. it is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif. The mountain has a large and majestic cover with a length of 200 km., Mer de Glace is the largest glacier.

Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard were the first to conquer the massif on August 8, 1786. Also interesting fact is also the fact that in 1886, during his honeymoon This mountain was conquered by Theodore Roosevelt.

The seventh of the "Seven" and the first in continental Australia - Mount Kosciuszko

Geographic coordinates: 36.27`S 148.16`E

This array was discovered in 1840 and is located on the territory of the national park of the same name, in the Australian Alps in the south of New South Wales.

As you know, the name of the mountain in honor of the military and political figure Tadeusz Kosciuszko was given by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. It was he who in 1840 carried out the first conquest of this mountain.

The highest in Australia and Oceania and the seventh of seven - Carstens Pyramid (Puncak Jaya)

Geographic coordinates: 4.05` S, 137.11` E

It is impossible to miss the fact that there is currently a disagreement about which array should close the list of "seven" vertices. When taking into account the Austrian continent, Kosciuszko Peak will be considered, and when capturing the whole of Australia and Oceania, the Carstens Pyramid with a height of 4884 meters will be undoubtedly the highest. Because of this, two versions of the “seven peaks” were created, including two variants. But the main one is still considered the Pyramid of Carstens.

The peak is part of the Maoke massif and is located in the western part of the island of New Guinea.

The mountain is named after the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens, who discovered it in 1623. For the first time its hills were conquered by a group of four Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Harrer in 1962.