Mountains that are in Asia. mountains of asia
is not only a unique culture, but also beautiful nature. On the territory of this part of the world, seas and steppes, plains for many thousands of kilometers and the highest peaks of the world, which occupy ¾ of the land, adjoin. The latter will be discussed in our rating.
Except for herself famous mountain of the world - Everest, in Central and Central Asia there are many other peaks that were widely covered in cinema and literature and which took the lives of careless travelers. There are relatively few mountains favorable to climbers, but they are becoming a popular platform for various kinds of records. We present you a list of the 10 highest mountains in Asia.
10. Annapurna, 8091 m
This mountain is known from a bad point of view - it is believed that it is during its conquest that most climbers die. So, at some point, the mortality rate reached a record 32%. But just on Annapurnu more than half a century ago, the first ascent among all the "eight-thousanders" was made.
His unusual name the peak is indebted to Sanskrit - from this language its name is translated as " Goddess of fertility". The living world here is really diverse thanks to the nearby river, but you won’t be able to enjoy it for a long time - changeable weather and constantly forming avalanches will spoil the mood of gaping travelers.
9. Nanga Parbat, 8125 m
Unfortunately the mountain Nanga Parbat also known as a killer peak: it has collected a large number of accidents that have occurred while climbing it.
Interesting that the very first climber who tried to conquer the mountain became her first victim. Since then, more than 400 people have died on the slopes of the summit.
It is curious that not always the causes of death were avalanches or negligence during mountaineering. So, 6 years ago, a terrorist attack was committed on the camp of athletes, which led to victims. At the same time, the peak several times became the “main character” of documentary films of different years.
8. Manaslu, 8156 m
Now up the mountain Manaslu You can climb 10 different routes. The summit is a favorite place for setting records, the last of which was recorded quite recently: the Italian climber was the first woman to overcome the descent on alpine skis.
Manaslu also had a lot of victims: travelers suffered from avalanches that covered them, as well as from their own indiscretion when they fell into one of the many crevices.
However, at the top formed national park along which the footpath runs. This trip will take about 2 weeks.
7. Dhaulagiri, 8167 m
Mountain Dhaulagiri is the main peak of the same name mountain range in the Himalayas. It is interesting that this particular mountain is characterized by a relatively small glaciation, which means that it is somewhat safer to conquer it than others.
In addition, at the beginning of the 19th century, Dhaulagiri was considered the highest point in the world, and therefore expeditions to it were undertaken with enviable regularity. But success was not achieved immediately - only in the middle of the 20th century the mountain was conquered on the eighth attempt.
Unusual name explained appearance"Snow-white giant" - from Sanskrit Dhaulagiri is translated as " white mountain».
6. Cho Oyu, 8201 m
This is one of the favorite peaks for climbing climbers. As of the early 2000s, it has been conquered more than 3,000 times, and this number is steadily growing every year. Everest is the most popular. At the same time, the number of victims does not exceed 2%, which makes the peak one of the safest in our rating.
Now you can get to the top by 15 different routes, the first of which was laid more than half a century ago. Even young athletes decide to go on an expedition - 5 years ago, a 16-year-old boy set the record, and in 2019, Cho Oyu was climbed by his peer from Australia.
5. Makalu, 8462 m
Long time top Makalu remained unconquered, so the glory of one of the most difficult mountains over 8000 m was firmly entrenched in it. It has been known to people since the middle of the 19th century, but the first expedition was undertaken only a century later - then the climbers never reached the highest point.
A year later, travelers were able to conquer the peak, even calling it " mountain of happiness”- it is believed that the group was lucky with the weather, so it was not difficult for them to climb Makalu.
Now 15 routes lead to Makalu, the most difficult of which, from a technical point of view, was laid by a Russian team. This cost a group of athletes several victims, including the captain.
4. Lhotse, 8516 m
Mountain Lhotse marks the border between China and Nepal. Travelers discovered this peak relatively recently: the first expedition took place only 60 years ago, and the middle mountain from the chain was discovered at all in the early 2000s. Therefore, there are still significantly fewer routes leading to Lhotse than to its neighbors.
The total number of ascents is also quite modest and does not exceed 300, and the number of victims is 9 climbers.
At the same time, Lhotse is considered the most beautiful peak, but difficult to climb - all because of the large number of rocky ridges that appear every now and then as soon as athletes overcome the 8000-meter mark.
3. Kanchenjunga, 8586 m
Around this mountain range, located both in Nepal and in Nepal, a special National Park has been formed. The name of the mountain translates as " Five treasures from the great snow»: the massif consists of 5 picturesque peaks. In the literature, each of them was assigned their own treasures - grain, sacred books, weapons, salt and gold. But travelers who climbed there met with death more often than with unknown gifts.
So, in Nepal there is a legend that Kanchenjunga possesses the strongest female energy, therefore it “kills” all climbers. The first woman who managed to descend alive from the summit set this record only in 1998. However, the number of victims on the mountain is still growing, while with the rest of the peaks there is a downward trend in mortality.
2. K2, 8612 m
legendary mountain Chogori, or as most know it K2, is considered among athletes " wild mountain due to the difficulty of climbing. It is almost impossible to climb it from China, therefore, most often attempts are made from the territory of Pakistan. But even there, luck is far from always on the side of climbers - the mortality rate exceeded 23% and continues to grow.
Climbing K2 is considered technically more difficult than even Mount Everest, so more than 66 out of 280 people died. You can conquer Chogori only in summer, none of the groups that went there in winter could carry out their plan.
1. Everest, 8848 m
Chomolungmu, or Everest know still from the school curriculum. This is the highest record peak on the planet, which rises above sea level by 8848 meters. Expeditions to it are constantly organized, and this despite all the difficulties: the ascent takes at least 2 months, athletes lose 15 kilograms per trip.
The leaders of the countries on whose territory the mountain range is located have introduced some mandatory fees - both for the ascent itself and for Additional services for travelers. Commercial firms also make money by providing equipment and instructors. There are so many who wish that expeditions even have their own sequence - therefore, a trip to Everest is recorded long before the desired date.
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Continental Asia is the dream of climbers all over the world. Almost all of its territory consists of mountains and plateaus. Here are the highest mountain systems of the planet. The mountains of Asia excite the imagination and attract attention. I would like to talk about them a little more.
Himalayas
Himalayas - powerful mountain range, which is the highest on Earth. The history of the formation of this mountain system has tens of millions of years. There are seven-thousanders and eight-thousanders here. Suffice it to say that all over the world there are only 14 peaks higher than 8 thousand meters, and 10 of them are located in these places. And most high place planets - Chomolungma, also here. The second name of this grandiose peak is Everest. Its height is 8848 m.
Asia attracts a lot of extreme sports. It can be assumed that the conquest of Everest for them is the main goal of life. Its slopes have become the last refuge of many climbers who have not reached the summit of Asia and the entire planet. For the first time, Chomolungma submitted to man in 1953, and since that time the flow of those wishing to set foot on the top of the world has not dried up.
The southern slopes of the Himalayas are constantly under the influence of monsoons and abound in precipitation. Northern slopes in the zone of cold and dry continental climate.
Pamir
This mountain system is located on the territory of several states. Afghanistan, China, Tajikistan and India are the countries through which the mountain range passes. The highest point of the Pamirs is Kongur Peak. To visit it, you have to go to China. The height of Kognur is 7649 meters above sea level.
The Pamirs can boast of three more seven-thousanders. today renamed as Ismail Samani peak. The height of the peak is 7495 m.
Lenin Peak is now the peak of Abu Ali ibn Sina. The height of the peak is 7134 m. The name of this peak immortalized the name of the greatest healer of antiquity - Avicenna.
Peak Korzhenevskaya. The greatest declaration of love! The summit with a height of 7105 m was discovered in 1910 by the Russian geographer Korzhenevsky and named after his wife and constant companion in the most difficult travels and expeditions - Evgenia Korzhenevskaya.
The climate of the Pamirs is sharply continental. The winters here are very cold and short summer. The mountains of Asia, in principle, abound in glaciers, and the Pamirs are no exception. The largest glacier in the Pamirs is named after the great geographer and explorer Fedchenko. It was opened in 1928.
Karakoram
It would be a mistake to describe the mountains of Asia without talking about the Karakorum. In this system, an eight-thousander was formed, quite a bit yielding to the highest peak in the world. The name of this peak is Dapsang, and its height is 8611 m. The average height of this mountain system exceeds 6000 meters. Most of the passes are located at altitudes from 4500 to 5800 m. The Karakorum range consists of crystalline rocks, slates and various types of marble. The largest glaciers in Asia are also located here.
Tien Shan and Kunlun
These outstanding mountain systems are also among the highest in the world. Tien Shan passes through five countries. Its name is translated from Chinese as "heavenly mountains". A large number of the peaks of this ridge are located above the mark of 6000 meters. The highest peak of the Tien Shan is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and is called Victory Peak. Its height is 7440 m.
Kunlun is the longest mountain range in Asia. Its length is more than 2700 km. And the highest point of the system is Mount Aksai-Chin, whose height is 7167 m. The name of the entire system is translated as “moon mountains”.
This is only part of the answer to the question of which mountains are the highest in Asia. A complete list of Asian mountain systems consists of several dozen names. So for people curious in this direction there is still a lot of interesting information.
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The highest mountain peaks of the world by mountain systems. Table.
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Mountain peak |
mountain system |
Mainland |
Height |
| Jomo-lungma (Everest) | Himalayas | Eurasia | 8848 m |
| Communism Peak | Pamir | Eurasia | 7495 m |
| Victory Peak | Tien Shan | Eurasia | 7439 m |
| aconcagua | Andes | South America | 6962 m |
| McKinley | cordillera | North America | 6168 m |
| Kilimand-jaro | Massif Kilimand-zharo | Africa | 5891.8 m |
| Elbrus | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5642 m |
| B. Ararat | Armenian Highlands | Eurasia | 5165 m |
| Vinson Massif | Ellsworth | Antarctica | 4892 m |
| Kazbek | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5033.8 m |
| Mont Blanc | Western Alps | Eurasia | 4810 m |
| Beluga whale | Altai | Eurasia | 4509 m |
However, if we take as a basis the height not above sea level, but from the base of the mountain, then the recognized leader among the highest mountains in the world becomes Mauna Kea is a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.
Height Mauna Kea mountains from the base to the top is 10203 meters, which is 1355 meters higher than Chomolungma. Most of the mountain is hidden under water, and above sea level Mauna Kea rises to 4205 meters.
The Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years old. The volcano's activity peaked during the shield stage about 500,000 years ago. Currently, the volcano is recognized as inactive - according to scientists, the last eruption was 4-6 thousand years ago.
The highest mountains in the world by continent. Descriptions of the seven highest peaks of the world by parts of the world.
"Seven Peaks" is a climbing project that includes the highest peaks of the world in parts of the world. North and South America, as well as Europe and Asia are considered separately. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks become members of the "7 Peaks Club"
List of "seven peaks":
- Chomolungma (Everest) (Asia)
- Aconcagua (South America)
- McKinley (North America)
- Kilimanjaro (Africa)
- Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe)
- Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
- Kosciuszko (Australia) or Carstens Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania)
The seven highest mountain peaks in the parts of the world. Map.
Chomolungma (Everest) - the first of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Asia and the highest peak in the world.
Chomolungma belongs to the Himalayas, the Mahalangur-Himal range. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibetan autonomous region(China), the Northern (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.
Geographical coordinates Mount Chomolungma - 27°59′17″ N. sh. 86°55′31″ E d.
The fact that Chomolungma (Everest) is the highest mountain in the world was determined by the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanat Sikdar in 1852 on the basis of trigonometric calculations, when he was in India, 240 km from Chomolungma.
The highest mountain in the world and Asia has the shape of a trihedral pyramid. The southern slope is steeper, snow and firn are not kept on it, so it is exposed. Many glaciers descend from the top of the mountain range, ending at an altitude of 5000 meters.
The first ascent of the largest mountain in the world was made on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary through the South Col.
The climate of the highest peak in the world, Chomolungma, is extremely harsh. The wind speed there reaches 55 m/s, and the air temperature drops to -60 °C. As a result, climbing the highest mountain in the world is fraught with many difficulties. In spite of modern equipment and the equipment used by climbers, for every twentieth of them, the conquest of the highest peak in the world is the last thing in life. From 1953 to 2014, about 200 climbers died on the slopes of Everest.
aconcagua- the second of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in South America and the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth.
Mount Aconcagua is located in the central Andes in Argentina. Altitude- 6962 m. The highest peak South America It was formed during the collision of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. The mountain has many glaciers, the largest of which are northeastern (Polish Glacier) and eastern.
The geographic coordinates of Mount Aconcagua are 32°39′S. sh. 70°00′ W d.
Climbing the highest peak of the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if carried out along the northern slope. From the south or southwest, conquering the summit of Aconcagua is much more difficult. The first ascent of the highest mountain in South America was recorded in 1897 by the expedition of the Englishman Edward Fitzgerald.
McKinley- the third of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in North America. Height - 6168 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount McKinley are 63°04′10″ s. sh. 151°00′26″ W d.
Mount McKinley is located in Alaska, in the center national park Denali. Until 1867 it was considered the highest peak Russian Empire until Alaska was sold to the US. The first explorer of Mount McKinley is the Russian expedition leader Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from two sides.
The highest mountain North America It was first conquered by American climbers under the command of the Rev. Hudson Stack, who reached the top of the mountain on March 17, 1913.
Mount McKinley used to be called differently. The Athabaskan Indians - the indigenous people - called her Denali, which means "great." While Alaska belonged to the Russian Empire, the mountain was simply called "Big Mountain". In 1896, the highest mountain in North America received its modern name in honor of the 25th American President.
kilimanjaro- the fourth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Africa. Height - 5,891.8 m.
The geographic coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro are 3°04′00″ S. sh. 37°21′33″ E d.
Kilimanjaro is a potentially active stratovolcano in northeastern Tanzania. The highest peak in Africa consists of three main peaks, which are also extinct volcanoes: Shira in the west with 3,962 meters above sea level, Kibo 5,891.8 meters in the center and Mawenzi with 5,149 meters in the east.
The top of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but at present the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier covering the top of Africa's highest mountain has shrunk by more than 80%. The melting of the glacier is associated with a decrease in precipitation associated with deforestation in the area adjacent to the mountain. According to some scientists, the Kilimanjaro ice cap will disappear by 2020.
The first ascent of the highest peak in Africa was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. Climbing Kilimanjaro is not considered difficult from a technical point of view, although it is incredibly spectacular. Due to the proximity to the equator, all types of altitudinal zonality are represented on the mountain, which the climber sequentially passes one after another. Thus, in the process of ascent, you can see all the main climatic zones of the Earth in a few hours.
Elbrus- the fifth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Europe and the highest peak in Russia.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Elbrus are 43°20′45″ s. sh. 42°26′55″ E d.
The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there are disputes whether Elbrus belongs to Europe. If yes, then this mountain is the highest point in Europe. If not, then the palm goes to Mont Blanc, which is discussed below.
Elbrus is located in the Greater Caucasus, on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is the highest mountain in Russia. The highest peak in Europe is a two-peak saddle-shaped volcano cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. The last eruption was in the 50s of our era.
The largest mountain in Europe is covered with glaciers with total area 134.5 km²; the most famous of them: Big and Small Azau, Terskol.
The first documented ascent of Mount Elbrus dates back to 1829 and was made during an expedition led by General G. A. Emmanuel, head of the Caucasian fortified line. Climbing Mount Elrus according to the climbing classification is not technically difficult. Although there are routes of increased complexity.
Vinson Massif- the sixth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain of Antarctica. Height - 4897 meters.
The geographical coordinates of the Vinson Massif are 78°31′31″ S. sh. 85°37′01″ W d.
The Vinson Massif is located 1200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif is 21 km long and 13 km wide. The highest peak of the Vinson Massif is Vinson Peak.
The highest mountain in Antarctica was discovered by American pilots in 1957. The first ascent of the highest peak on the southern continent was made on December 18, 1966 by Nicholas Clinch.
Mont Blanc- the highest mountain in Europe, the fifth of the "seven peaks", if Elbrus belongs to Asia. Height - 4810 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mont Blanc are 45°49′58″ s. sh. 6°51′53″ E d.
The highest peak in Europe is located in the Alps mountain system on the border of France and Italy. Mount Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif with a length of about 50 km. The ice cover of the massif covers an area of 200 km², the largest glacier is the Mer de Glace.
First ascent to highest point Europe's summit of Mont Blanc was accomplished by Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Paccard on August 8, 1786. In 1886, during his honeymoon Theodore Roosevelt, the future president of the United States of America, conquered the highest mountain in Europe.
Kosciuszko- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in continental Australia. Height - 2228 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Kosciuszko are 36°27′ S. sh. 148°16′ E d.
The highest peak of the Australian continent is located in the Australian Alps in the south of the state of New South Wales on the territory of the national park of the same name. Mount Kosciuszko was discovered in 1840.
The first ascent of the highest mountain in Australia in 1840 was made by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. He also named the mountain in honor of the military and political figure Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Pyramid of Carstens (Punchak Jaya)- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
There is disagreement about which mountain to rank as the last, seventh peak. If we take into account only the Australian continent, then this will be Kosciuszko Peak. If we consider the whole of Australia and Oceania, then it will be the Carstens Pyramid with a height of 4884 m. In this regard, there are currently two Seven Summits programs, including the first and second options. But the main option is still recognized as a program with the Carstens Pyramid.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Punchak Jaya are 4°05′ S. sh. 137°11′ E d.
Mount Punchak Jaya is located in the western part of the island. New Guinea and is part of the Maoke massif. The highest peak in Oceania is also the most high mountain located on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. Puncak Jaya is sometimes called the Carstens Pyramid after him.
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1962 by a group of four Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Harrer.
The highest mountains in the world by continent and country. The highest peaks of the Earth.
Note: there is still debate among scientists whether or not to reckon Caucasian mountains to Europe. If so, then Elbrus will be the highest peak in Europe; if not, then Mont Blanc. Until unanimity was reached on this issue, we ranked the Caucasus among Europe, and therefore the mountains of the Caucasus (Russia) were included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.
| Mountain peak | The country | Height, m | ||
The highest mountains in Europe |
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| Elbrus | Russia | 5642 | ||
| Dykhtau | Russia | 5203 | ||
| Koshtantau | Russia | 5152 | ||
| Pushkin Peak | Russia | 5100 | ||
| Dzhangitau | Russia | 5085 | ||
| Shkhara | Russia | 5068 | ||
| Kazbek | Russia — Georgia | 5033,8 | ||
| Mizhirgi | Russia | 5025 | ||
| Katyn-Tau | Russia | 4970 | ||
| Shota Rustaveli | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Gestola | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Mont Blanc | France | 4810 | ||
| Jimara | Russia | 4780 | ||
| Ushba | Georgia | 4695 | ||
| Wilpath | Russia | 4646 | ||
| Sauhoh | Russia | 4636 | ||
| Dufour | Switzerland - Italy | 4634 | ||
| Kukurtli-Kolbashi | Russia | 4624 | ||
| Mailikhoh | Russia | 4597,8 | ||
| Sallyngantau | Russia | 4507 | ||
| Weishorn | Switzerland | 4506 | ||
| Tebulosmta | Russia | 4492 | ||
| Sugan | Russia | 4489 | ||
| Matterhorn | Switzerland | 4478 | ||
| Bazarduzu | Russia - Azerbaijan | 4466 | ||
The highest mountains in North America |
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| McKinley | Alaska | 6168 | ||
| Logan | Canada | 5959 | ||
| Orizaba | Mexico | 5610 | ||
| Saint Elijah | Alaska - Canada | 5489 | ||
| popocatepetl | Mexico | 5452 | ||
| Foraker | Alaska | 5304 | ||
| Istaxihuatl | Mexico | 5286 | ||
| Lucaynia | Canada | 5226 | ||
| Bona | Alaska | 5005 | ||
| Blackburn | Alaska | 4996 | ||
| Sanford | Alaska | 4949 | ||
| Wood | Canada | 4842 | ||
| Vancouver | Alaska | 4785 | ||
| Churchill | Alaska | 4766 | ||
| fairweather | Alaska | 4663 | ||
| Baer | Alaska | 4520 | ||
| hunter | Alaska | 4444 | ||
| Whitney | California | 4418 | ||
| Elbert | Colorado | 4399 | ||
| array | Colorado | 4396 | ||
| Harvard | Colorado | 4395 | ||
| Rainier | Washington | 4392 | ||
| Nevado de Toluca | Mexico | 4392 | ||
| Williamson | California | 4381 | ||
| Blanca Peak | Colorado | 4372 | ||
| La Plata | Colorado | 4370 | ||
| Ancompagre Peak | Colorado | 4361 | ||
| Creston Peak | Colorado | 4357 | ||
| Lincoln | Colorado | 4354 | ||
| Grace Peak | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Antero | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Evans | Colorado | 4348 | ||
| Longs Peak | Colorado | 4345 | ||
| white mountain peak | California | 4342 | ||
| North Palisade | California | 4341 | ||
| Wrangel | Alaska | 4317 | ||
| Shasta | California | 4317 | ||
| sill | California | 4317 | ||
| Pikes Peak | Colorado | 4301 | ||
| Russell | California | 4293 | ||
| split mountain | California | 4285 | ||
| Middle Palisade | California | 4279 | ||
The highest mountains in Asia |
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| Chomolungma (Everest) | China - Nepal | 8848 | ||
| Chogori (K-2, Godwin-Austen) | Kashmir - China | 8614 | ||
| Kanchenjunga | Nepal - India | 8586 | ||
| Lhotse | Nepal - China | 8516 | ||
| Makalu | China - Nepal | 8485 | ||
| Cho Oyu | China - Nepal | 8201 | ||
| Dhaulagiri | Nepal | 8167 | ||
| Manaslu | Nepal | 8156 | ||
| Nangaparbat | Pakistan | 8126 | ||
| Annapurna | Nepal | 8091 | ||
| Gasherbrum | Kashmir - China | 8080 | ||
| Broad Peak | Kashmir - China | 8051 | ||
| Gasherbrum II | Kashmir - China | 8035 | ||
| Shishabangma | China | 8027 | ||
| Gyachung Kang | Nepal - Tibet (China) | 7952 | ||
| Gasherbrum III | Kashmir - China | 7946 | ||
| Annapurna II | Nepal | 7937 | ||
| Gasherbrum IV | Kashmir - China | 7932 | ||
| Himalchuli | Nepal | 7893 | ||
| Dastoghil | Pakistan | 7884 | ||
| Ngadi Chuli | Nepal | 7871 | ||
| Nuptse | Nepal | 7864 | ||
| Kuniang Kish | Pakistan | 7823 | ||
| Masherbrum | Kashmir - China | 7821 | ||
| Nandadevi | India | 7816 | ||
| Chomolonzo | Tibet (China) | 7804 | ||
| Batura-Shar | Pakistan | 7795 | ||
| Kanjut Shar | Pakistan | 7790 | ||
| Rakaposhi | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7788 | ||
| Namjagbarwa | Tibet (China) | 7782 | ||
| Kamet | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7756 | ||
| Dhaulagiri II | Nepal | 7751 | ||
| Saltoro Kangri | India | 7742 | ||
| Ulugmuztag | China | 7723 | ||
| Jeanne | Nepal | 7711 | ||
| Tirichmir | Pakistan | 7708 | ||
| Molamenking | Tibet (China) | 7703 | ||
| Gurla Mandhata | Tibet (China) | 7694 | ||
| Kongur | China | 7649 | ||
| Gungashan (Minyak-Gankar) | China | 7556 | ||
| Muztagata | China | 7546 | ||
| Kula Kangri | China - Bhutan | 7538 | ||
| Ismoil Somoni Peak (former Communism Peak) | Tajikistan | 7495 | ||
| Victory Rush | Kyrgyzstan - China | 7439 | ||
| Jomolhari | Butane | 7314 | ||
| Pumori | Nepal-Tibet | 7161 | ||
| Peak named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (former Lenin Peak) | Tajikistan | 7134 | ||
| Korzhenevsky peak | Tajikistan | 7105 | ||
| Khan Tengri Peak | Kyrgyzstan | 6995 | ||
| Ama Dablam (Ama Dablan or Amu Dablan) | Nepal | 6814 | ||
| Kangrinboche (Kailash) | China | 6714 | ||
| Khakaborazi | Myanmar | 5881 | ||
| Damavend | Iran | 5604 | ||
| Bogdo-Ula | China | 5445 | ||
| Ararat | Turkey | 5165 | ||
| Jaya | Indonesia | 5030 | ||
| Mandala | Indonesia | 4760 | ||
| Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Russia | 4750 | ||
| Trikora | Indonesia | 4750 | ||
| Beluga whale | Russia | 4509 | ||
| Munkhe-Khairkhan-Uul | Mongolia | 4362 | ||
The highest mountains in South America |
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| aconcagua | Argentina | 6962 | ||
| Ojos del Salado | Argentina | 6893 | ||
| Bonet | Argentina | 6872 | ||
| Bonete Chico | Argentina | 6850 | ||
| Mercedario | Argentina | 6770 | ||
| Huascaran | Peru | 6746 | ||
| Llullaillaco | Argentina - Chile | 6739 | ||
| Erupakha | Peru | 6634 | ||
| Galan | Argentina | 6600 | ||
| Tupungato | Argentina - Chile | 6570 | ||
| Sajama | Bolivia | 6542 | ||
| Koropuna | Peru | 6425 | ||
| Ilyampu | Bolivia | 6421 | ||
| Ilyimani | Bolivia | 6322 | ||
| Las Tortolas | Argentina - Chile | 6320 | ||
| Chimborazo | Ecuador | 6310 | ||
| Belgrano | Argentina | 6250 | ||
| Toroni | Bolivia | 5982 | ||
| Tutupaka | Chile | 5980 | ||
| San Pedro | Chile | 5974 | ||
The highest mountains in Africa |
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| kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 5891,8 | ||
| Kenya | Kenya | 5199 | ||
| Rwenzori | Congo (DRC) — Uganda | 5109 | ||
| Ras Dashen | Ethiopia | 4620 | ||
| Elgon | Kenya - Uganda | 4321 | ||
| Toubkal | Morocco | 4165 | ||
| Cameroon | Cameroon | 4100 | ||
The highest mountains in Australia and Oceania |
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| William | Papua New Guinea | 4509 | ||
| Giluwe | Papua New Guinea | 4368 | ||
| mauna kea | about. Hawaii | 4205 | ||
| mauna loa | about. Hawaii | 4169 | ||
| Victoria | Papua New Guinea | 4035 | ||
| Chapel | Papua New Guinea | 3993 | ||
| Albert Edward | Papua New Guinea | 3990 | ||
| Kosciuszko | Australia | 2228 | ||
The highest mountains in Antarctica |
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| Vinson array | 4892 | |||
| Kirkpatrick | 4528 | |||
| markham | 4351 | |||
| Jackson | 4191 | |||
| Sidley | 4181 | |||
| Minto | 4163 | |||
| Wertherkaka | 3630 | |||
| Menzies | 3313 | |||
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Three-quarters of the surface of Asia is occupied by highlands and mountains. It is not for nothing that yellow and brown colors color almost the entire physical map of Asia.
From the peninsulas of Asia Minor and Arabia to the coast Pacific Ocean stretches a continuous strip of plateaus and mountains of different heights. The highest mountain ranges and plateaus are located in Central Asia. They diverge to the northeast and southeast of the mountain country Pamir(USSR) (Fig. 53).
3. On contour map Asia circle the southern border of the USSR with a red pencil. Then color with brown pencil mountain ranges along this border.
4. Learn to show all the rivers of northern Asia, as well as the Amu Darya, Syr Darya and Amur. At the same time, say: from where the river flows, what lowland or plateau it crosses and what sea it flows into.
The highest mountains of Asia and the whole world - the Himalayas - go southeast of Pamir. From the south, from the Hindustan lowlands, they rise in several parallel ridges, one higher than the other (Fig. 56). And above all these ridges rises, above clouds and clouds, the snow-white chain of the main ridge of the Himalayas with a peak Everest(about 9 kilometers high).
No matter how many people have tried to climb this highest peak in the world, no one has yet managed to do this: the air is too rare there, the frost and wind are too strong.
Even in the hottest time of the year, when in India, along the banks of the Ganges, there is tropical heat, luxurious vegetation blooms, snowstorms howl, frosts crackle on the peaks of the Himalayas. Snowfalls, deep cracks in glaciers lie in wait for brave travelers and often destroy them not far from the goal (Read the story about climbing)
From the huge glaciers of the Himalayas, many rivers flow down, merging into big rivers(Fig. 57). They flow south, skirting or crossing mountain ranges. The main ones are Ganges And indus, which form the Hindustan lowland.
High plateau rises north of the Himalayas Tibet(Fig. 58). Tibet lies at an altitude of 4 kilometers, that is, at the height of the Alps in Europe. Only habitual people can live on this plateau, since the air there is very rarefied.
From eastern Tibet originate the most long rivers Asia - yellow And blue, forming the Chinese lowland.
North of Tibet spread over large space elevation. It is considerably lower than Tibet; Mountains surround it on all sides. There are almost no rivers and lakes here. This is the desert Gobi, barren, with a sparse population.
Such is the surface of Central Asia. Western Asia, as seen on the map, is almost entirely sublime. Only between the Black and Caspian Seas, on the border of Europe and Asia, there is a high Caucasian a ridge with many glaciers and peaks up to 5.5 kilometers (Elbrus).
1. Find the Himalayas, Tibet and Gobi on the map of Asia and the map of the hemispheres.
2. Follow the course of the rivers: Indus, Ganges, Blue, Yellow. Mark their origins on a contour map.
3. Paint over the mountains named above with a brown pencil, arranging them according to the course of the rivers.
4. Make the Tibet Plateau light brown, and the hill to the north of it yellow. Use the same color to paint over the highlands of Western Asia, highlighting the Caucasus Mountains in brown.
5. The rest of the surface of Asia and major islands on the contour map, color in yellow and green, matching the coloring with the physical map of Asia.
6. Learn to show all the great rivers of East and South Asia, while saying: where does the river originate, what highlands and lowlands it crosses and what sea flows into.
