A GUIDE TO THE
SEVEN SUMMITS Tony van Marken
KILIMANJARO
MT. ELBRUS
Tanzania, East Africa - 5,895 M
Caucasus Range, Russia - 5,642 M
Kilimanjaro is the most rewarding and diverse climb. As a free-standing dormant volcano, it's the tallest mountain in Africa! Kilimanjaro can be summited by climbers in 3 - 5 days.
The volcanic peak of Mt. Elbrus is located in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia. It is the highest peak in all of Europe and takes 3 5 days to summit.
ACONCAGUA Argentine Andes - 6,961 M
Located in the Andes mountain range, Aconcagua is the highest mountain outside of Asia. The trek up the mountain takes approximately 20 days.
VINSON MASSIF Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica - 4,892 M
Located in Antarctica, Vinson Massif is a large mountain massif and the highest peak in Antarctica. This extreme altitude climb takes about 16 days depending on the weather.
MT. EVEREST
DENALI Alaska Range - 6,194 M
Tucked in the heart of the Alaska Range, Denali is the highest mountain in North America. The average expedition takes 17 - 21 days round trip. It's possible to reach the summit by day 13!
CARSTENSZ Papua New Guinea - 4,884 M
Rising above the rainforest, Carstensz is the tallest peak on Oceania. This is the most exotic of the Seven Summits and is a large limestone escarpment. Carstensz is also the shortest climb. Plan to spend 4 - 6 days roundtrip!
Khumbu Himalaya, Nepal - 8,848 M
As the highest mountain above sea level, Everest is also the longest hike topping out at 40 days to reach the summit.
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