Eurasia is literally studded with high mountains, among which there are truly outstanding specimens. Every climber dreams of conquering them. What is there to conquer: just looking at this greatness is already worth a lot. This collection contains the highest mountains in Eurasia, from Mont Blanc to Everest.
List
- 10. Mont Blanc, 4810 m
- 9. Elbrus, 5642 m
- 8. Peak of Korzhenevskaya, 7105 m
- 7. Sina Peak, 7134 m
- 6. Victory Peak, 7439 m
- 5. Peak of Somoni, 7495 m
- 4. Kongur, 7649 m
- 3. Ulugmuztag, 7723 m
- 2. Chogori, 8611 m
- 1. Everest, 8848 m
10. Mont Blanc, 4810 m
Mountain chain Mont Blancreaching a height of 4810 meters, it is an ideal place to admire the fantastic alpine landscapes with glaciers, peaks and snow peaks.
In August 1786, guide Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Gabriel Pacquard first reached the top of Mont Blanc. The mountain range is very popular among skiers and mountaineering enthusiasts, but is also suitable for a less sporty holiday.
Many of the famous places are accessible by train or cable car. The cable car departing from Chamonix takes you to Aiguille du Midi at an altitude of 3842 m in just 20 minutes. From this place a panoramic view of Mont Blanc and its massif opens.
9. Elbrus, 5642 m
The highest mountain in Europe is a sleeping volcano and one of the seven peaks of the world. This is part of the Caucasus Mountains, which extend over 880 km from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea. This forms a physical barrier separating Europe and Asia.
Elbrus with double peaks dominates the Central Caucasus. The western peak is the highest of the two - 5642 meters, and the height of the Eastern peak is 5621 meters.
8. Peak of Korzhenevskaya, 7105 m
Korzhenevskaya peak It is the third largest peak in the Pamirs and the fourth largest in the former Soviet Union. It is located south of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in the Peter the Great massif. It rises on the south bank of the Muksu River, and to the west of the peak is the Fortambek Glacier. Korzhenevskaya Peak is located just a few kilometers north of Somoni Peak.
It was first discovered in 1905 by a professor of geography Korzhenevsky, who followed the Muksu River to the south side of the peak. He named it in honor of his wife Evgenia Korzhenevskaya.
The first ascent was made in 1953: then the Leningrad team of eight people, led by A. Ugarov, approached the peak from the north-west through the Muksu valley, ascended to the lower Fortambek glacier and climbed to the top from the western side.
In 1972, the first ascent was carried out exclusively by the female team, and in 1986 the first winter ascent took place.
7. Sina Peak, 7134 m
it Lenin peakrenamed in July 2006 to Ibn Sina peak or Avicenna peak. It rises in Gorno-Badakhshan on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan and is the second highest point in both countries.
It is considered to be one of the lightest 7000-meter peaks in the world for climbing, and it has the highest number of climbs among all 7000-meter or more heights on Earth: every year hundreds of climbers make their way to the top.
The peak was opened in 1871 and was originally called Mount Kaufman in honor of Konstantin Kaufman, the first governor general of Turkestan. In 1928, the mountain was renamed Lenin Peak in honor of the Russian revolutionary and the first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin.
In Tajikistan, the peak was again renamed in July 2006, and today it is officially called Tajik Pique Kullay Abuali Ibni Sino or Ibn Sina, although in Kyrgyzstan it is still officially called Lenin Chokusu (Lenin peak).
6. Victory Peak, 7439 m
Victory Peak is one of the three 7,000 plus meter giants in Kyrgyzstan. With a height of 7439 meters, it is the highest mountain in the Tien Shan range, which covers Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Northwest China.
The mountain lies in the Kokshaal Tau region on the border with China. The southeastern slopes of the mountain are actually located in China, and the border itself passes through the top and along ridges extending east and west.
Sixteen kilometers to the northeast, separated from it by the South Inylchek glacier, is Mount Khan Tengri (7010 meters). For years, these two giants were often confused with each other. This is understandable given the remoteness and difficulty in reaching the mountain - and the fact that although Khan Tengri is often clearly visible, Victory is most often obscured by clouds.
In addition, Khan Tengri looks more impressive with its pyramidal shape, and Victory, although it is called “Peak”, has the shape of an “array” with several peaks along the length of its ridge (only one of which actually reaches more than 7000 meters). Another reason may be that Victory Peak is further from the valleys that provide the main access routes to the region, and therefore seemed smaller.
5. Peak of Somoni, 7495 m
The current official name is Ismail Somoni Peak, but the name did not take root, and there is speculation that this will never happen. The mountain was called Garmo until 1933, then - Stalin's peak. Nikita Khrushchev decided to change the name to Peak of Communism in 1962. In 1998, the Tajik leadership decided to baptize the peak in honor of the founder of the original Tajik state, Ismail Somoni.
It is a huge peak, and although it is surrounded by other high mountains, it really dominates the area. It is located in a part of the Pamirs called the Academy of Sciences. The first ascent was made on the eastern ridge on September 3, 1933.
4. Kongur, 7649 m
Kongur - the highest peak of the Pamirs, which is located on the ridge Kongur-Tag. The ridge extends southward from the Gezgari Gorge. The Karakorum highway from Pakistan to China (Kashgar-Islamabad) runs along its bottom and on this way the nearest village to the top is Gez, located 18 kilometers from the base of the peak. Due to its location, thousands of tourists and climbers visit it every year.
3. Ulugmuztag, 7723 m
The mountain is located in an extremely deserted place, and many call it the most difficult peak on earth to climb. Ulugmuztag It is part of the central ridge of Kunlunyi and is located on the highest plateau on the border of the provinces of Xizang (Tibet) and Xinjiang.
On the south side, the descent is only about 1,500 m to the enormous flat surface of Chang Tan, but on the northern ridges and peaks, an intricate area with a rigid topography is formed. In the west and east, the main Kunlun ridge continues with small peaks for almost a thousand kilometers in each direction.
2. Chogori, 8611 m
Chogori in Tajik means "high and majestic peaks"That accurately describes the mountain. It is located on the border between China and Pakistan and in other countries is also called peak K2. This is one of the most difficult peaks for climbing, recognized by the international community of climbers.
Chogori is the second peak in the world, but the mortality rate among climbers is higher than that of Mount Everest. These are very scary numbers, so the mountain was nicknamed "wild peak". So far, no woman has been able to reach the top.
1. Everest, 8848 m
Everest translated from Tibetan means "Goddess": The mountain is located in the south of the Tangri district in southern Tibet, on the border of the central Himalayas between China and Nepal. Its snowy peak emits a silver glow year after year, and the "waist" of the mountain is hidden in the clouds.
The best time to visit is from April to June, the golden period for climbers. Every year, a large number of brave and strong climbers come from all over the world to climb the mountain, realize the dream of their whole lives and look down from the highest peak on Earth.