The highest mountains in the world have different names, but at the same time they can be called briefly - Seven Peaks is a term that appeared in 1985 at the suggestion of Richard Bass (the man who was the first to conquer all seven peaks) and united the seven highest peaks on each continent. This association is not equal to the ranking of the highest mountains in the world, most of which are located in Nepal. This list is made up of mountains, each of which is the highest on its continent.
The highest peak in North America is located in Alaska and is the center of Denali National Park. The summit of Mount McKinley is 6194 meters away from the ground. This mountain is the third in the world in terms of topographic position, surpassed only by Everest and Aconcagua. And if you take into account the ratio of base to peak, then McKinley is the highest mountain in the world. The mountain got its name in honor of the American president, and the Indian name - Denali - means “great”.
Part of the Andes and with a height of 6959 meters, Mount Aconcagua is considered the highest peak in South America. The mountain is located in the Argentine province of Mendoza and is 15 km from the border with Chile. The name of the mountain comes from the Quechua words for “stone guardian.”
Europe – Mount Elbrus (Russia)
Elbrus is an inactive volcano with a height of 5642 meters, which is located in the Caucasus Mountains on the border of Russia and Georgia.
Elbrus has several other names, the most romantic of which, translated from Adyghe and Kabardino-Circassian, means “mountain that brings happiness.”
Asia – Mount Everest (Nepal/China)
The world's highest mountain, Everest, is located exactly on the border of Nepal and China. Everest is part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. This is where the highest mountains in the world are located. The height of Everest is 8848 meters. Everest attracts all climbers of the world and this is understandable. Technically, Everest's routes are not very difficult, but they come with the added challenges of altitude sickness, extreme winds and nasty weather conditions. The name Everest is English - in honor of the head of the geodetic service who first told the European community about this peak. The mountain has the Tibetan name Chomolungma (divine mother of life) and the equivalent Nepalese name Sagarmatha (mother of the gods).
The highest mountain on the African continent is an extinct volcano, the highest point of which is 5895 meters away from sea level. Moreover, Kilimanjaro has three peaks, two of which are extinct, and the third may well wake up. Kilimanjaro erupted 360,000 years ago, but volcanic activity at Kibo Peak (the highest of the three) was seen 200 years ago, indicating that the volcano is potentially active. In Swahili, the name Kilimanjaro means "sparkling mountain".
The highest point of Oceania is also the highest mountain in the world, which is located on an island. Puncak Jaya is located in the west of the island of New Guinea. The height of Mount Puncak Jaya, also called simply Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid, is 4884 meters. The name of the mountain means "mountain of victory" in Indonesian.
Antarctica - Mount Vinson
The seventh of the highest mountains in the world received its name in honor of Carl Vinson, an eminent American politician. The Vinson Mountains are part of the Ellsworth Mountains and have a high point 4,892 meters above sea level.
Seven mountains, each unique in its origin and beauty, attract climbers from all over the world. Climbers who have conquered the Seven Peaks are united in an informal community.
Mountains are magnificent creations of living nature. Sometimes they are so beautiful that it is impossible to take your eyes off them. Mountain ranges and peaks covered with snow caps make up the beautiful scenery. Many tourists strive to visit mountainous areas, as these places give an unforgettable experience. Extreme sports enthusiasts all over the world annually conquer one peak after another, trying to climb to the most unattainable heights. There are a huge number of mountains on the globe, varying greatly in size. A mountain is an elevation on land that is more than 500 meters high. There are low, medium and high mountains. The latter include all elevations more than 2000 meters long from base to top. At the same time, their relative height is indicated - the size from the foot to the top. Absolute altitude is measured from sea level; as a rule, this is a larger parameter. Scientists have compiled a table of all the largest mountains on the planet. The list of the highest peaks in the world includes 117 hills. They have a magnitude of more than 7200 meters above sea level. All of them are located in Central and South Asia. The top 10 highest mountains in the world include peaks that mainly belong to the Himalayas (except for one). The Himalayas are the highest mountain system on the planet. It is located between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Top 10 highest mountains in the world
- Chomolungma: 8848 m.
- Chogori: 8611 m.
- Kanchenjunga: 8586.
- Lhotse: 8516 m.
- Makalu: 8485 m.
- Cho Oyu: 8188 m.
- Dhaulagiri: 8167 m.
- Manaslu: 8163 m.
- Nanga Parbat: 8126 m.
- Annapurna 1: 8091 m.
Chomolungma - the highest mountain on the planet
Chomolungma tops the list of the highest mountains, formed in descending order. It is the highest peak on the globe. It is located in the Mahalangur Himal mountain range. The southern tip of the mountain is located near the border with Nepal, its northern point (the highest) belongs to China. Other names for the highest peak on the planet:
- Everest;
- Sagarmatha;
- Shengmufeng.
Chomolungma has the shape of an irregular tetrahedron, in which two edges are flatter than the third. It comes into contact with other mountain peaks, which are also ranked as the highest. These are the South Col (7906 meters), Lhotse (8516 meters), North Col (7020 meters), Changtse (7553 meters). At the top of Everest there are accumulations of ice from which water flows along all sides of the tetrahedron. The hill attracts a lot of extreme sports enthusiasts who want to add it to the list of peaks they have conquered. With the development of tourism, this has become much easier. Travelers are required to undergo the necessary training, be equipped according to all rules, and pay fees for transport services, communications, and security.
The fee for climbing and traveling along the route is several tens of thousands of dollars. In this case, you need to obtain permission for the expedition, which is paid separately. The entire route can be completed in 3 to 4 weeks. The expedition includes accommodation in camps and acclimatization. The difficulties lie not only in mastering the steepness itself, which requires enormous physical resources, but also in the fact that the top of the highest point in the world has abnormally low temperature conditions. They reach -60 degrees, which can pose a threat to human life. Plus, there are strong winds and solar radiation affects it. The last section, leading straight to the top, is called the longest mile, as it is the most dangerous. This is a very steep path that is not easy to overcome.
Chogori - the second largest mountain in the world
Chogori is in 2nd place in the top 10 largest mountains on the planet. Also, this peak is the northernmost of the list of all eight-thousanders in the world. This is the only peak from the top 10 that does not belong to the Himalayas, but to the Karakoram mountain system. It is located within the Baltoro-Muztagh mountain range, which runs from Kashmir to China. It is also known under the names K2, Dapsang, Godwin-Austen.
In the late 1980s its height was disputed as the highest in the world. A team of US scientists said satellite measurements show a magnitude of about 8,900 meters, placing Chogori at the top of the world's top 10 highest mountains. However, Chinese researchers soon refuted this opinion, establishing the height of the mountain as 8611 meters. Conquering Chogori is even more difficult than the object described above. The passage of the path is fraught with even greater difficulties. Figures showing the number of fatal accidents are 23-26%. For comparison: by the end of the 2000s, more than 3,500 travelers had visited Chomolungma, and only 284 had visited Chogori, and for 66 people the ascent ended in death. Chogori is the second most dangerous mountain in the world after Annapurna. In winter, not a single extreme sports enthusiast has been able to visit the top of Chogori.
Kanchenjunga - the third eight-thousander in the world
Kanchenjunga is located in the Himalayas, like the other 8 mountains on their list of the highest. It closes the top 3 highest peaks on the planet. Its height is 8586 meters. Kanchenjunga separates India and Nepal, running along their border. The mountain includes five peaks, 4 of which are above 8000 meters. Its name is translated into Russian as “five treasures of the great snows.”
Until the mid-19th century, this mountain was considered the highest of all the peaks in the world, but then calculations made dropped it to third position in the top 10. Kanchenjunga, like Chogori, has a fairly high mortality rate when climbing it. The number of deaths is determined as 22%. This figure does not decrease, even despite the higher level of technical equipment. The Nepalese say that the culprit is the spirit of the mountain, which has taken the form of a woman, so it takes the lives of girls trying to climb it. For 10 years, the only woman to climb Kanchenjunga was Briton Ginette Harrison. Then three female climbers visited the summit: from Austria, Spain, and Poland.
Lhotse - the most difficult routes
Lhotse is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal mountain system in the Himalayas. It is 3 km away from Everest; the mountains are separated by the South Col pass. Lhotse with an absolute height of 8516 meters ranks 4th in the top 10 highest mountains in the world. From the outside, Lhotse looks like a tetrahedron with 3 vertices. In addition to the main one, climbers climb the Srednyaya Peak and Shar, which are 8414 and 8383 meters long, respectively.
These two peaks present more challenging routes to climb. The middle peak remained inaccessible until 2001. The route along the South Face to Lhotse Shar is recognized as one of the most difficult in the world. According to the Italian extreme mountaineer Messner, who was the first in the world to visit all 14 of the highest mountains on the list of eight-thousanders, there is no route equal in difficulty to the South Wall. There are also very high mortality statistics here.
Makalu is the fifth mountain from the top 10
Makalu is in 5th position on the list of the highest peaks in the world. Its name translates as “Black Giant”. It is separated from Everst by 22 km. Makalu consists of two peaks: Main and South-East. This mountain has long been known to world-famous climbers, but the first ascents to it began only after the 50s of the 20th century.
This fact can be explained by the fact that first people strive to conquer the highest mountains in the world, and only then pay attention to the remaining peaks. Unlike Lhotse, which has only a few routes, Makalu has many more tourist routes. There are 17 routes along which you can climb to the peak. The French group was the first to ascend Makalu. In the late 90s, Russian climbers reached the peak by climbing the mountain along the Western Face. Technical is one of the most difficult paths. The climb was recognized as the best of the year, and the participants received the prestigious Golden Ice Ax award.
Cho Oyu - the easiest way
Cho-Oyu, or Chovouyag, is the sixth highest eight-thousander of the top 10. Its height above sea level is 8,201 meters. Chovouyag belongs to the same system of mountain ranges as the higher mountains on the list of the highest peaks in the world. This is the Everest mountain range. Unlike previous mountains, famous for their most difficult trails, Chovouyag is considered the easiest to climb.
The path to the top runs through the Nangpa-La pass. It is located between Nepal and China, 30 km from Everest. This is the main trade route between the Tibetans and the Sherpa people of Nepal. Climbers also climb it. Despite the easier route, not all climbers manage to successfully reach Chovouyaga Peak. There were cases of travelers dying from exhaustion or as a result of an avalanche. In 2014, an American teenager, who was 16 years old, was able to conquer this mountain. He became the first climber of his age in the world to climb Cho Oyu.
Dhaulagiri - a large number of peaks
Dhaulagiri completes the list of the seven highest mountains in the world. Another name for the peak is White Mountain. This massif is located in the center of Nepal, in the south of the Main Himalayan Range. Its peculiarity is that it has as many as 11 peaks.
The height of the main one is 8167 meters, the rest have a height from 7193 to 7751 meters. Like other eight-thousanders in the world, which are smaller in size than Everest, Dhaulagiri was conquered only in the middle of the last century. Although the mountain was previously known as rivaling Everest in height. Swiss climbers who climbed in 1960 were the first to use a light aircraft to transport equipment. The team paved a path to the top that is now considered a classic.
Manaslu - Mountain of Spirits
Manaslu is part of the Manmiri Himal mountain range located in central Nepal. Its name translates as Mountain of Spirits.
It is located on the territory of the national park of the same name. There is a hiking route inside the park that takes two weeks. Its highest point is the Larkya-La pass with an altitude of 5200 meters.
Nanga Parbat - difficult climb
Nanga Parbat is in 9th place in the list of eight-thousanders in the world. This mountain is located in the northwestern part of the Himalayan mountain system. It represents their ending. Nanga Parbat is located in Pakistan. The name translates as Naked Mountain, and also as Mountain of the Gods.
The climbing routes to the top of the Mountain of the Gods are among the most difficult. Nanga Parbat is one of the 3 most difficult peaks to climb. The array consists of 4 vertices. The height of the main one is 8125 meters, the rest have sizes from 6820 to 7070 m.
Annapurna - the most dangerous mountain in the world
Annapurna closes the list of eight-thousanders included in the top 10. But she is famous not only for this. The hike to its summit is the most difficult, which is why it is at the top of the list in terms of mortality rates.
This figure reaches 32%. With the development of technology and improved equipment for climbers, it decreased somewhat, but still remained the highest compared to other mountains. Another feature of the mountain is that it has the largest number of peaks - 13.
Mount Chomolungma (Everest, Sagarmatha) rises above Asia at 8,848 meters above sea level and is the highest mountain on the planet. This peak is considered an amazingly beautiful, and at the same time, tragic place in the world. The rocky silhouette of the legendary mountain tends to attract brave conquerors who strive to get to the top at the cost of superhuman efforts, and even their own lives. The mountain is located on the border of China and Nepal and belongs to the Himalaya mountain system.
The summit of Everest consists almost entirely of sediments that previously covered the bottom of the ancient ocean. Modern scientists have discovered fossils of shells and sea animals on Everest, which testifies in favor of a theory that proves the location of this area in ancient times below sea level.
What does Chomolungma look like?
Everest's shape resembles a triangular pyramid. All three of its slopes are characterized by the presence of extremely steep slopes. Two slopes are completely covered with glaciers, while the southern one is steep to such an extent that neither snow nor ice can support it. For this reason he is always naked. The connection of the slopes with each other occurs through almost straight ridges that stretch towards the west, southeast and south.
Climate of the summit of Mount Everest
The climate at the top of Mount Everest is quite inhospitable. Wind speeds can reach up to 80 meters per second or more. There are often storms and strong winds. Air temperatures can drop to -60 degrees Celsius. In summer it is a little warmer at the top of the mountain - on average -19 degrees in July. The air temperature there does not rise above 0 degrees Celsius. Not a single person can survive there without special equipment.
Flora and fauna of Everest
Due to the harsh climate at the top of the highest mountain, the diversity of flora and fauna is very poor. The plant world includes tufts of grass, small shrubs, lichens, moss, and conifers.
Animal life includes jumping spiders, grasshoppers, flies, and some birds such as alpine jackdaws and mountain ducks.
Every year the number of places on Earth that civilization has not yet managed to ruin decreases. The Everest region is considered a pleasant exception. The route to Mount Chomolungma acts as a very beautiful and breathtaking area. The peculiarity of the region is that Everest on the Nepalese side is obscured by two high mountains - Nuptse and Lhotse, respectively, in order to have a good view of the highest peak, you need to overcome a long distance, conquer the slopes of the Kala Patthar or Gokyo Ri mountains, and only then enjoy the view of the top of the world.
Mount Everest (Qomolungma) video
Interesting facts about the summit of Mount Everest:
Climbing to the top of Everest takes on average 40 days.
There are 18 fixed routes along which you can achieve your goal of visiting the Top of the World.
The youngest conqueror was a 13-year-old boy, and the oldest was an 80-year-old man.
Mount Everest grows several millimeters every year.
The cost of climbing Mount Everest on your own will be about $30,000, and with the services of agencies and guides, the cost rises to $60,000-90,000.
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The highest peaks are scattered throughout the continents of the globe. Climbers collectively call them the “Seven Summits.” Each of them was first conquered in 1985 by Richard Bass.
The largest mountains on earth
The table below shows the highest mountain peaks in the world.
No. | Name | Mountain system | Location | Altitude in meters above sea level |
Everest (Qomolungma) | ||||
Karakoram | Pakistan, China | |||
Kanchenjunga | India, Nepal | |||
Jaulagiri | ||||
Nangaparbat | Pakistan | |||
Annapurna |
Mountain systems are numerous. But where are the biggest mountains? From the above insignificant list it is clear that the most majestic peaks are located in the Himalayas.
Highest points of the world
Every continent on the planet has its own famous mountain peaks:
- Everest is the highest peak in Asia (the largest mountain in the world);
- Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America;
- McKinley is a giant mountain in North America;
- Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak;
- Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe (and Russia);
- The Vinson Massif is a giant located in Antarctica;
- Puncak Jaya is the largest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
Mountain peaks of different continents of the Earth
Mount Aconcagua is the tallest natural structure in the South American Andes. Its height is 6962 m. In addition, this mountain is the largest extinct volcano on the planet.
McKinley is located in North America. It rises 6194 meters above sea level.
In hot Africa there is the snowy mountain peak Kilimanjaro, which has a height of 5895 m. It is the highest point in Africa. Fantastic landscapes open up from the heights of these mountains. Due to global warming, the snow on the summit is also rapidly melting here.
Elbrus is the highest peak not only in Russia, but also in Europe. This mountain is a cone formed from a once extinct volcano. Its height is 6642 meters. From the top of Elbrus, fabulous landscapes of snow-white snow caps and a veil of light clouds open up.
The largest peak in Asia and, accordingly, the largest mountain in the world is the famous and unrivaled Everest.
Cold, icy Antarctica also has a similar attraction. The Vinson massif was discovered in the middle of the 20th century. Its height is 4892 meters.
The highest mountain in Australia, Oceania, located on the island of Guinea - Puncak Jaya. On its spurs are the largest mines in the world (gold and copper). The ice cover of this peak, like Kilimanjaro, is melting very quickly. Scientists estimate that the last remaining glaciers in these places (the Puncak Jaya Mountains) will melt in the next 10 years. Its height is 5030 meters.
Everest - the highest mountain in the world
Everest is the recognized leader in height. It is known to be the largest mountain in the world. The Tibetans call it Chomolungma, and the Nepalese call it Sanarmatha.
The name of this peak was given in honor of the English scientist George Everest (1790-1866) in 1865. From 1830 to 1843, he held the post of chief surveyor in India and made the greatest contribution to the study of the majestic Everest at the very initial stage.
In 1852, it was announced that the mountain has the highest height among all the peaks closest to it, which also have a height of more than 8000 m. Until then, it was numbered “Peak XV”. A more accurate height was determined by Andrew Waugh, a student and successor of the famous George Everest. The height of the largest mountain is 8850 meters.
The formation of the highest point in the world began about 20 million years ago (uplift of the seabed). The layering of rocks took place over many years, and this process continues to this day. Every year, on average, the thickness of the Himalayas rises by 5 cm.
Climbing the Himalayas
Numerous ascents (about 500 people) make it to Everest Peak every year. This activity involves a lot of risk. However, despite the high cost of one climb (the average cost per person is $50,000), the number of people wishing to conquer the famous peak is growing every year. It should be noted that the very first woman to climb the mountain was a brave climber - Japanese Junko Tabei. This happened in 1976.
The climbing practice of numerous climbers shows that the most difficult section on the way to the top is the last segment (300 meters). In this regard, the section is called the longest mile on Earth. On this section, climbers have practically no opportunity to insure each other, since it is a very steep snowy slope. The largest mountain in the world is inaccessible, but conquered by many.
In addition to everything, there are still difficulties and obstacles that prevent climbers from successfully finishing at the very top. At the very peak of the mountain, the wind speed reaches 200 km/h, and the air temperature is 60 degrees below zero. In total, approximately 200 climbers died here during the entire period of ascents. The main reasons for this are severe frosts, unexpected avalanches, lack of oxygen, health problems, etc.
Mountains on the planet Mars
Mount Olympus is located on the planet Mars. It is an extinct volcano. It is the second highest peak in the solar system. The first is Rheasilvia Peak on the planet Vesta. It received its name from Mount Olympus, located in Greece. According to ancient myths, the Olympian gods once lived on it.
Mount Olympus reaches 26,200 meters in height and 540,000 meters in width. It is so huge that its profile can only be seen at a great distance from Earth or from planetary orbit.
Perhaps the large size of the mountain is due to the fact that there are no tectonic plates on Mars, like on Earth, and therefore there is no movement. The last volcanic eruption on the planet was about 2 million years ago. The mystery of Olympus is its steep slopes. It is not yet entirely clear where they came from. Many scientists believe that there once was an ocean on Mars and its waters washed away Olympus.
Atmospheric pressure on Olympus at the very top is 2%, while on Earth's Everest this figure reaches 25%.
It is impossible to imagine the earth without its beautiful, majestic elevated areas - mountains. They tower over the whole world like giants, demonstrating their fantastic beauty, and allow the bravest and most courageous people to admire the fabulousness and infinity of the surrounding world.
The vast majority of the peaks included in the list of the highest mountains in Russia on the map belong to one mountain system - the Greater Caucasus. This huge mountain range is located between the Black and Caspian Seas. The southerners are barely catching up with three Kamchatka hills - Klyuchevskaya, Kamen and Ploskaya Blizhnaya (13th, 18th and 70th places) and two peaks of the Altai Mountains - Belukha and Tavan-Bogdo-Uul (19th and 67th place).
To prevent Russian climbers from getting bored with the monotony, the Mountaineering Federation decided to include in the conditions for receiving the most honorable mountaineering title the conquest of not only the eight highest mountains on the list, but also the assault on Belukha and Klyuchevskaya Sopka.
10. Shota Rustaveli, height – 4860 m
Shota Rustaveli Peak is one of the peaks that make up the so-called Bezengi Wall - a giant mountain range stretching for 13 km. In addition to the Shota Rustaveli peak, the wall is formed by Dzhangitau (fifth place in the ranking), Katyntau (ninth) and Shkhara (sixth).
9. Katyn-Tau – 4970 m
The Kabardino-Balkarians have a sad legend associated with the name of this mountain. The mountain peak Tetnuld (“white”), one of the most beautiful, invariably arousing the admiration of tourists for its whiteness, decided to leave his old wife, Katyn (“wife”), for the sake of his young one, Dzhanga (“new”, “young”). Perhaps Tetnuld was a climber - the height of Katyn does not reach 5 km, but Dzhangy, or Dzhangitau, ranks fifth in the list of the highest mountains in Russia.
8. Mizhirgi – 5025 m
The list of Russian “five thousand meters” begins with Mizhirga - the highest and most dangerous mountains in Russia, which every climber dreams of climbing. Mizhirgi, despite the modest eighth place in height, the mountain is very capricious and surpasses higher peaks in terms of difficulty.
7. Kazbek – 5034 m
This is one of the most beautiful peaks of the Greater Caucasus Range. Her image appears on many covers of travel magazines, photographs, postcards and stamps. A lonely white peak of a regular conical shape (Kazbek was once a volcano) stands out sharply against the background of green foothills. Unfortunately, due to the difficult geopolitical situation, ascents to Kazbek are no longer as frequent as they once were.
6. Shkhara – 5068 m
One of the most beloved peaks by climbers, and the highest mountain in the central part of the Caucasus range. You can climb it via a wide variety of routes, and several peaks will allow you to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding places from new points of view.
According to the results of recent measurements, Shkhara can move from sixth place to third - according to the latest data, its height is 5193.2 m. However, there is no doubt about which is the highest mountain in Russia - first place is ahead of all the others with a margin of almost half a kilometer.
5. Dzhangitau – 5085 m
Like Mizhirgi, Dzhangitau is considered one of the most difficult and dangerous peaks. Just three years ago, an experienced climber fell from its slopes (with fatal results), and a couple of years before that, a climbing group had to be rescued by helicopter.
4. Pushkin Peak – 5100 m
Most often they prefer to climb Pushkin Peak from the south side. However, experienced rock climbers prefer the northern side - in addition to a slightly more difficult route, you can admire the enchanting beauty of the surrounding nature.
3. Koshtantau – 5152 m
Koshtantau opens the top three among the highest mountains in Russia. Sometimes she is merciful to climbers and gives them beautiful weather, making the ascent easy and enjoyable. However, this rarely happens; Most often, the capricious beauty prefers to dress up in an icy robe, which makes the ascent much more difficult.
The conquest of Costantau began with a tragedy - two English climbers and their Swiss guides died while trying to climb it. Since then, several routes have been laid up the mountain, but they all have increased difficulty - from 4B to 6A (for comparison: the lowest category is 1B, the highest is 6B, and category 6A is in second place, up to 6B).
2. Dykhtau – 5204 m
The poetic genius of the Balkar people decided to rest on the name Dykhtau. Translated from this language, the name simply means “steep mountain.” It's almost like a nickname.
The mountain looks harsh - the granite-gneiss rocks that make up Dykhtau are dark in color. And in contrast to the white snow and clouds (located at a lower altitude than the peak), they look especially gloomy.
The difficulty of climbing the mountain corresponds to its serious appearance - there are more than ten routes to the double peaks of Dykhtau, but even the easiest of them belongs to category 4A, above average.
1. The highest mountain in Russia – Elbrus, 5642 m
On the border between the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia is the Side Range of the Caucasus Mountains, where Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia, is located. Elbrus has two peaks - western and eastern; the difference between them is 21 m.
This is not an easy mountain; it is a legacy of those times when the young Caucasus Mountains were still fire-breathing. Elbrus is a huge volcano, fortunately, extinct a long time ago. Over the past tens of thousands of years, Elbrus has been covered with a shell of ice of enormous thickness - in some places it reaches 250 m, which is equal to the height of an eighty-story building.
Despite its terrifying height (Elbrus is considered the highest mountain not only in Russia, but also in Europe, and is also among the top ten), the mountain’s character is not evil and the path to the top has long been found. The first ascent of Elbrus took place in the first third of the 19th century. Since then, whoever has been there! People climbed not only on foot, but also on horses, motorcycles and cars. They carried ATVs and even 75-kilogram barbells. And since the early 1990s, regular competitions have been taking place in high-speed climbing of the snow giant. From the foot to the top of Elbrus the journey takes exactly 3 hours 28 minutes 41 seconds.
List of 80 highest mountain peaks in Russia
The table shows mountain peaks with a height of at least 4000 meters and located on the territory of the Russian Federation.
| Place | Vertex | Height, m | The subject of the Russian Federation | Mountain system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5642 | Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia | Greater Caucasus | |
| 2 | 5204 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 3 | 5152 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 4 | 5100 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 5 | 5085 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 6 | 5068 | Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia), Svaneti (Georgia) | Greater Caucasus | |
| 7 | 5034 | North Ossetia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus | |
| 8 | 5025 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 9 | 4970 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus | |
| 10 | 4860 | Kabardino-Balkaria, Georgia | Greater Caucasus | |
| 11 | Gestola | 4860 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 12 | Jimara | 4780 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 13 | Klyuchevskaya Sopka | 4750 | Kamchatka Krai | East Ridge |
| 14 | Wilpata | 4646 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 15 | Sauhokh | 4636 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 16 | Kukurtli-Kolbashi | 4624 | Karachay-Cherkessia | Greater Caucasus |
| 17 | Maylihoh | 4598 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 18 | Stone | 4575 | Kamchatka Krai | East Ridge |
| 19 | Belukha | 4509 | Altai | Altai Mountains |
| 20 | Sallynngantau | 4507 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 21 | Tebulosmta | 4492 | Chechnya, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 22 | Sugan | 4489 | North Ossetia, Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 23 | Bazarduzu | 4466 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 24 | Chanchakhi | 4461 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 25 | Donguzorun-Cheget-Karabashi | 4454 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 26 | Shan | 4452 | Ingushetia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 27 | Warmth | 4431 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 28 | Chatyntau | 4411 | Karachay-Cherkessia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 29 | Adai-Khokh | 4408 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 30 | Songuti | 4405 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 31 | Tyutyubashi | 4404 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 32 | Vologata | 4396 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 33 | Karaug | 4364 | North Ossetia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 34 | Adyrsubashi | 4349 | ||
| 35 | Laboda | 4313 | North Ossetia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 36 | Bachakhi | 4291 | ||
| 37 | Diklosmta | 4285 | Greater Caucasus | |
| 38 | Caucasus Peak | 4280 | Greater Caucasus | |
| 39 | Jorashti | 4278 | ||
| 40 | Bzhedukh | 4271 | ||
| 41 | Comito | 4261 | Chechnya | Greater Caucasus |
| 42 | Sullukolbashi | 4251 | ||
| 43 | Kayaartybashi | 4250 | ||
| 44 | Bashiltau | 4248 | ||
| 45 | Zeygalankhoh | 4244 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 46 | Zaromag | 4203 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 47 | Donchentykhoh | 4192 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 48 | Kalota | 4182 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 49 | Denunciation | 4179 | Chechnya, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 50 | Addala-Schuchgelmeer | 4151 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 51 | Chkalov Peak (Anchobala-anda) | 4150 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 52 | Pukhgarty-Kom | 4149 | ||
| 53 | Syrkhibarzond | 4148 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 54 | Shalbuzdag | 4142 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 55 | Tseyakhoh | 4140 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 56 | Fitnargin | 4134 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 57 | Dyultydag | 4127 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 58 | Tsmiakomhokh | 4117 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 59 | Barrels | 4116 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 60 | Musostau | 4110 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 61 | Baidukov Peak (Kasaraku-meer) | 4104 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 62 | Bishnei Jenolshob | 4104 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 63 | Belyakov Peak (Belengi) | 4100 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 64 | Chimismeer | 4099 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 65 | Chachkhokh | 4098 | North Ossetia, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 66 | Tsunklyata | 4084 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 67 | Tavan-Bogdo-Ula | 4082 | Altai | Altai Mountains |
| 68 | Maistismta | 4081 | Chechnya, Georgia | Greater Caucasus |
| 69 | Charundag | 4080 | Dagestan, Azerbaijan | Greater Caucasus |
| 70 | Flat Middle | 4057 | Kamchatka Krai | East Ridge |
| 71 | Taklik | 4049 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 72 | Dombay-Ulgen | 4046 | Karachay-Cherkessia, Republic of Abkhazia | Greater Caucasus |
| 73 | Gockley | 4046 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 74 | Kurmutau | 4045 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 75 | Archon | 4040 | North Ossetia | Greater Caucasus |
| 76 | Izhenameer | 4025 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 77 | Dougie | 4020 | Dagestan, Azerbaijan | Greater Caucasus |
| 78 | Deavgay | 4016 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |
| 79 | Kezgenbashi | 4013 | Kabardino-Balkaria | Greater Caucasus |
| 80 | Balial | 4007 | Dagestan | Greater Caucasus |