Our planet holds many secrets and mysteries. Most of them are hidden in the highest mountains of the earth. It is believed that the first humans came down from the mountains just when the great water began to recede.
Hundreds of thousands of archaeologists, historians, surveyors, geographers, biologists and ordinary travelers each year make a pilgrimage to the great mountains that are closest related to the word eternity.
Everest
Second name of Mount Qomolangma. Altitude - 8848 meters. This is the highest point of Asia and the world, on all versions. It is located on the border of Nepal and China, and it is the most popular pinnacle in our days, several hundred people each year try to conquer the roof of the world, but it is not possible to everyone. Each year, many die, going to complete their dream.
Aconcagua
Altitude - 6962 meters. It is situated in Argentina, in the Andes. Technically not a difficult, but the height makes itself felt. According to one version translates as "stone guardian".
McKinley
Second name Denali. Altitude - 6194 meters. Mountain in Alaska is technically quite complex top. Everything here depends on the weather conditions that change rapidly.
Kilimanjaro
Altitude - 5895 meters. Is a mountain in Tanzania, it is considered one of the most simple, there are dozens of different routes of varying difficulty. There are several peaks of Kilimanjaro, and covers the top of the eternal ice.
Elbrus
Altitude - 5642 meter This is the highest point of the Caucasus Mountains and Europe. At the top of Elbrus 2, Western - is considered up to 20 meters. Nowadays, it is quite popular for mountain climbing.
The peak of Vinson
Altitude - 4897 meters. This is perhaps the most inaccessible mountain. No technical climbing is not complicated. It is difficult and expensive to get to the mountains, as it is in Antarctica, given that all the climbing monopolized a company such as the Adventure Networks'.
Carstensz Pyramid
The second name of Puncak Jaya. Altitude - 4884 meters. Being on the island of New Guinea. By itself, the simple vertex.
I would like to point out some of the records associated with the conquest of the 7 highest peaks of the 7 continents.
The youngest conqueror of the program was the 7 Summits Jordan Romero at the age of 15 years. The oldest conqueror of the program was Carlos Soria, at the age of 71 year.
This once again proves that the impossible - possible, is wanted. And if you're still an hour sitting on a couch and are reading this article, then get up and go to conquer the beginning of the highest point in the county, for example, climb on foot 20 - storey building.
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