Mountains of the World

Mountains of the World
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Himalayan	Everest Nepal POV 2006					Annapurna Circuit POV
Himalayan	via Tibet, China 2007		Lhasa to Kathmandu Mountains
Himalayan	via Nepal 2007	Everest Mountains via Kala Patthar	Dingboche Mountains POV
		View From Pokhara			Other EBC Trek Mountains
Himalayan	India 2007	From Dzongri Sikkim		From Tsokha Sikkim	Markha, Ladakh	Stok, Ladakh
Himalayan	Nepal 2009	Langtang		Rara Lake	Shivapuri NP

1 meter = 3.3 feet

Highest Mountains By Continent:

Highest Mountain in the World (and Asia)
Everest , Nepal-China: 29,035 feet / 8850 meters

Highest Mountain in Africa
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: 19,340 feet / 5895 meters

Highest Mountain in Antarctica
Vinson Massif: 16,066 feet / 4897 meters

Highest Mountain in Australia
Kosciusko: 7310 feet / 2228 meters

Highest Mountain in Europe
Elbrus, Russia (Caucasus): 18,510 feet / 5642 meters

Highest Mountain in Western Europe
Mont Blanc, France-Italy: 15,771 feet / 4807 meters

Highest Mountain in Oceania
Puncak Jaya, New Guinea: 16,535 feet / 5040 meters

Highest Mountain in North America
McKinley (Denali), Alaska: 20,320 feet / 6194 meters

Highest Mountain in the 48 Contiguous United States
Whitney, California: 14,494 feet / 4418 meters

Highest Mountain in South America
Aconcagua, Argentina: 22,834 feet / 6960 meters

Highest Mountains of the World (8K+)	Country	Meters	Feet
Everest	Nepal/China	8850	29,035
K2	Pakistan	8611	28,250
Kangchenjunga	Nepal/India	8598	28,179
Lhotse	Nepal	8511	27,923
Makalu	Nepal	8475	27,805
Dhaulgiri	Nepal	8167	26,794
Manaslu	Nepal	8162	26,778
Cho Oyu	Nepal/China	8153	26,748
Nanga Parbat	Pakistan	8125	26,656
Annapurna I	Nepal	8091	26,545
Gashurbrun I	China/Pakistan	8068	26,469
Broad Peak	China/Pakistan	8047	26,401
Gashurbrun II	China/Pakistan	8035	26,361
Shiska Paligma	China	8013	26,289
1 meter = 3.3 feet

Check out Summitpost.org for good mountain info.