It is the dream of every mountaineer to accomplish an expedition to the “Seven Summits”. The word “Seven summits” denotes the seven highest peak located on each continent. But, summiting them is not easy. It is a time honored fascinations that humans possess to climb a mountain. Climbing is often regarded as an adventure sport for individuals willing to know their capability, and deepen their concentration level. It helps them expand their horizon and rethink about their life. It is difficult to reach the top but, believe me it is worth the experience you gain from it.
It was in the late 1980’s that climbing a mountain top gained attention. In the yesteryears, it was a rare incident that a mountaineer accomplished each of the seven summits in his/her lifetime. Until recently, it was regarded as an exclusive domain for a highly skilled and intrepid adventurer where an individual or a group of people to climb in the rarefied air of one of the highest peaks of the planet.
With recent advancements of climbing courses, the expedition to the seven summits is no longer an exclusive realm of elite mountaineers. However, as daunting and unachievable it seems, there are various organizations established worldwide that help people to ascent these mountains and achieve the goal.
- Given below is the list of the “Seven Summits”.
- Carstensz Pyramid, Australasia (16,024 Feet)
- Mount Vinson, Antarctica (16,067 Feet)
- Mount Elbrus, Europe (18,510 Feet)
- Kilimanjaro, Africa (19,341 Feet)
- Denali, North America (20,310 Feet)
- Aconcagua, South America (22,841 Feet)
- Mount Everest, Asia (29,029 Feet)
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