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Himalaya
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The Himalayas are one of the most awe-inspiring mountain ranges in the world, stretching across five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China (Tibet), and Pakistan. This majestic range is home to the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
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Mount Everest
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Mount Everest
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Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth, with its summit reaching an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
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Ural Mountains
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Ural Mountains
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The Ural Mountains, an ancient and majestic range, stand as a natural boundary between Europe and Asia. This geographical marvel has played a crucial role in shaping the historical, cultural, and even climatic aspects of both continents. The highest peak, Mount Narodnaya, rises to an elevation of 1,895 meters.
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Makalu
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Mt.Makalu is 20 km east of Everest in the Khumbu region and is the fifth highest moutain in the world. The mountain lies in the Makalu Barun National Park and is known for its perfect pyramid shape with four sharp ridges.
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Mount Elbrus
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Mount Elbrus
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Mount Elbrus is the highest peak in Europe and one of the Seven Summits, a group of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. Elbrus has two summits, both of which are dormant volcanic domes. The taller, western summit is 5,642 metres (18,510 ft);[2] the eastern summit is 5,621 metres (18,442 ft).
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Alborz
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Alborz Mountain Range
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The Alborz or Elborz Mountain range is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs northeast and merges into the smaller Aladagh Mountains and borders in the northeast on the parallel mountain ridge Kopet Dag in the northern parts of Khorasan.
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Alps
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Alps
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The Alps are one of the most iconic mountain ranges in the world, spanning several European countries including France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. Renowned for their breathtaking beauty, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, the Alps attract millions of visitors each year for a wide range of outdoor activities and scenic experiences.
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Karakoram
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Karakoram
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The Karakoram is a major mountain range spanning the borders of Pakistan, India, and China, with its greatest part in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. It is one of the Greater Ranges of Asia, which also includes the Himalayas, Hindu Kush, and Pamirs.
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Caucasus Mountains
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Caucasus Mountains
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The Caucasus Mountains are a prominent mountain range located at the intersection of Europe and Asia. They stretch between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea and are divided into two main ranges: the Greater Caucasus and the Lesser Caucasus. The Caucasus Mountains span several countries, including Russia, Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. The length is approximately 1,200 kilometers (750 miles).
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Kangchenjunga
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Himalayas
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Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m (28,169 ft) in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal that is limited in the west by the Tamur River and in the east by the Teesta River. The Kangchenjunga Himal is located in eastern Nepal and Sikkim, India.
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Mount Elgon
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Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano on the border of Uganda and Kenya, north of Kisumu and west of Kitale. The mountain's highest point, named "Wagagai", is located entirely within Uganda. Mt Elgon was once Africa’s highest mountain, far exceeding Kilimanjaro’s current 5,895m. Millennia of erosion have reduced its height to 4,321m, relegating it to the 4th highest peak in East Africa and 8th on the continent.
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Nevado Tres Cruces
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South America
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Nevado Tres Cruces is a massif of volcanic origin in the Andes Mountains on the border of Argentina and Chile. It has two main summits, Tres Cruces Sur at 6,748 metres (22,139 ft) and Tres Cruces Centro at 6,629 m (21,749 ft) and a third minor summit, Tres Cruces Norte 6,030 m (19,780 ft).
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Mount Stanley
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Mount Stanley is located in the Rwenzori Mountains range. At an altitude of 5,109 m (16,763 feet), its the utmost mountain feature of the Democratic Republic Congo and Uganda. It also takes the third highest position in the whole of Africa Kilimanjaro at 5,895 metres and Mount Kenya at 5,199 metres.
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Cho Oyu
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Mount Cho Oyu is the world’s sixth highest mountain. This is the westernmost major peak in the Khumbu Sub region along the Mahalangur range. Cho Oyu stands on the border between Nepal and China. The peak lies in the Mahalangur sub range of the Nepal Himalayas. It elevates to a height of 8,201 m or 26,906 feet.
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Lhotse
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Mt. Lhotse is connected to Everest via the South Col and is the fourth highest mountain in the world. The main summit is 8,516 m while Lhotse Middle (East) is 8,414 metres and Lhotse Shar is 8,383 metres. Very often, climbers making an attempt on Everest, go up the Lhotse to acclimatize.
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Mt Korab
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Mount Korab is the highest peak in both North Macedonia and Albania, standing at an elevation of 2,764 meters (9,068 feet) above sea level. It's part of the Korab mountain range and is situated on the border between the two countries. Korab Range, part of the larger Dinaric Alps.
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K2
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K2, at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea level, is the second-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest at 8,849 metres (29,032 ft). It lies in the Karakoram range, partially in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and partially in the China-administered Trans-Karakoram Tract in the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang.
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Pyrenees
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The Pyrenees is a mountain range in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between Spain and France, extending about 491 kilometers (305 miles) from the Bay of Biscay in the west to the Mediterranean Sea in the east.
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Hindu Kush
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Hindu Kush
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The Hindu Kush is a significant mountain range in Central and South Asia, extending approximately 800 kilometers (500 miles) through Afghanistan and into northern Pakistan. Tirich Mir in Pakistan, which stands at 7,708 meters (25,289 feet), is the highest peak of the range. The range features rugged terrain with deep valleys and high, snow-covered peaks, making it a formidable barrier.
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Andes Mountains
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The Andes Mountains are a vast and beautiful mountain range that runs along the entire western coast of South America. The range stretches over 4,000 miles, from Colombia in the north, through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, and ending at Tierra del Fuego, the southernmost tip of the continent.