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Mount Everest
At 8,849 m, Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth.
💡 Did you know? It sits in the Himalayas on the Nepal-Tibet border.
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K2
K2 is the second-highest yet most dangerous eight-thousander.
💡 Did you know? Climbers call it the ‘savage mountain’.
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Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is unmistakable for its pyramid peak.
💡 Did you know? Until 2023 it shaped the Toblerone chocolate logo.
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Mont Blanc
At 4,806 m, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the Alps.
💡 Did you know? Its name means ‘white mountain’.
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Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa.
💡 Did you know? Despite being near the equator, its summit holds ice.
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Mount Fuji
Fuji is a sacred volcano and symbol of Japan.
💡 Did you know? Its near-perfect cone inspired many artists.
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Zugspitze
At 2,962 m the Zugspitze is Germany's highest mountain.
💡 Did you know? Its summit is reached by cog railway and cable car.
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Denali
Denali in Alaska is North America's highest peak.
💡 Did you know? Since 2025 the US federal name is Mount McKinley again, while Alaska keeps Denali.
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Aconcagua
Aconcagua in the Andes is the highest peak in the Americas.
💡 Did you know? It is the highest summit outside Asia.
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Eiger
The Eiger is famous for its notorious north face.
💡 Did you know? It is one of the hardest faces in the Alps.
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Grossglockner
At 3,798 m the Grossglockner is Austria's highest mountain.
💡 Did you know? A famous high-alpine road runs past it.
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Table Mountain
Table Mountain above Cape Town has an almost flat top.
💡 Did you know? A cloud layer often lies on it like a ‘tablecloth’.
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