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Eurasia is literally studded with high mountains, among which there are really outstanding specimens. Every climber dreams of conquering them. But what is there to conquer: just to look at this greatness is already worth a lot. This selection contains the highest mountains in Eurasia, from Mont Blanc to Everest.
10 Mont Blanc, 4810 m
Mountain chain Mont Blanc, reaching an altitude of 4810 meters, is an ideal place to admire the fantastic high mountain landscapes with glaciers, peaks and snowy peaks.
In August 1786, guide Jacques Balmat and Dr. Michel Gabriel Paccard reached the summit of Mont Blanc for the first time. The mountain range is very popular with skiers and climbers, but is also suitable for less sporty holidays.
Many of the famous places are accessible by train or cable car. The cable car from Chamonix takes you to the Aiguille du Midi at 3842m in just 20 minutes. This place offers a panoramic view of Mont Blanc and its massif.
9. Elbrus, 5642 m
The highest mountain in Europe is a dormant volcano and one of the seven peaks of the world. This is part of the Caucasus Mountains, which stretch for 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 West Summit is the highest of the two at 5642 meters, while the East Summit is 5621 meters high.
8. Peak Korzhenevskaya, 7105 m
Peak Korzhenevskaya is the third highest peak in the Pamirs and the fourth highest in the former Soviet Union. It is located south of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border in the Peter the Great massif. It rises on the southern bank of the Muksu River, and to the west of the summit is the Fortambek Glacier. Korzhenevskaya Peak is located just a few kilometers north of Somoni Peak.
It was first discovered in 1905 by geography professor Korzhenevsky, who followed the Muksu River to the south side of the peak. He named it after his wife Evgenia Korzhenevskaya.
The first ascent was made in 1953: then a Leningrad team of eight people led by A. Ugarov approached the summit from the northwest through the Muksu valley, climbed the lower Fortambek glacier and climbed to the summit from the western side.
In 1972, the first ascent was made by an exclusively female team, and in 1986 the first winter ascent took place.
7. Sina Peak, 7134 m
This is Lenin Peak, renamed 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.
Considered to be one of the easiest 7000-meter peaks in the world to climb, it has the most climbs of any 7000-meter or more peak on earth, with hundreds of climbers making their way to the summit each year.
The peak was discovered 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 renamed again in July 2006, and today it is officially called in Tajik pike Kullai Abuali ibni Sino or Ibn Sina, although in Kyrgyzstan he is still officially called Lenin Peak (Lenin Peak).
6. Pobeda Peak, 7439 m
Victory Peak is one of the three 7000 plus meter giants in Kyrgyzstan. With a height of 7439 meters, it is the highest mountain in the Tien Shan range, which spans 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 in China, and the border itself runs through the summit and along the ridges that extend to the east and west.
Sixteen kilometers to the northeast, separated from it by the South Inylchek glacier, is Mount Khan-Tengri (7010 meters). For many years, these two giants were often confused with each other. This is understandable given the remoteness and difficulty of reaching the mountain – and the fact that while Khan Tengri is often clearly visible, Pobeda is most often obscured by clouds.
In addition, Khan Tengri looks more impressive with its pyramidal shape, and Pobeda, although called “Peak”, is shaped like an “array” with several peaks along the length of its ridge (only one of which actually reaches over 7000 meters). Another reason may be that Pobeda Peak is farther away from the valleys that provide the main access routes to the region and therefore seemed smaller.
5. Peak Somoni, 7495 m
The current official name is Peak Ismail Somoni, but the name did not catch on, and there is speculation that it never will. The mountain was called Heat until 1933, then – Stalin Peak. Nikita Khrushchev decided to change his name to Peak of Communism in 1962. In 1998, the leadership of Tajikistan decided to baptize the peak in honor of the founder of the original Tajik state, Ismail Somoni.
This 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 Pamir called the Academy of Sciences. The first ascent was made on the east ridge on September 3, 1933.
4. Kongur, 7649 m
Kangur – the highest peak of the Pamirs, which is located on the Kongur-Tag ridge. The ridge extends southward from the Gezgari gorge. The Karakoram highway from Pakistan to China (Kashgar-Islamabad) runs along its bottom and on this way the nearest village to the summit is Gez, located 18 kilometers from the foot of the summit. 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 area, and many call it the most difficult peak on earth to climb. Ulugmuztag is part of the central range of Kunlun 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 1500 m to the huge flat surface of Chang Tang, but on the northern ridges and sub-peaks, a confusing terrain with hard topography forms. To the west and east, the main Kunlun range continues with small peaks nearly a thousand kilometers in each direction.
2. Chogory, 8611 m
Chogori in Tajik means “high and majestic peaks”, which 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 to climb, 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 in 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 radiates 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 tough climbers come from all over the world to climb the mountain, fulfill a lifelong dream and look down from the highest peak on earth.