Climbing the Seven Summits
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
About 350 mountaineers have climbed all "Seven Summits"—the highest peak on each of the seven continents. The first was Dick Bass, an American businessman, on April 30, 1985.
| Continent | Mountain | Country and/or 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 true 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.
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