Chapter 1
The roof of the world
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Chapter 2
Measuring peaks from different angles
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Chapter 3
Extreme summits of the continents
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Chapter 4
Sacred heights and cultural peaks
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's highest peaks
Ch 3 · Extreme summits of the continents
schopenhauer The Seven Summits
We're climbing the Seven Summits (oh yeah!) Seven highest peaks across the continents (we rise!)
schopenhauer Mount Elbrus in Russia is a double-coned dormant volcano that marks the highest point in Europe.
Fun Fact
Aconcagua's youngest climber: In 2013, a nine-year-old American boy named Tyler Armstrong became the youngest person to successfully summit Argentina's Mount Aconcagua.
schopenhauer Denali in Alaska features the greatest base-to-peak rise of any mountain entirely above sea level.
Glossary
summit (noun)
The highest point of a hill or mountain. Richard Bass became the first person to climb the highest peak on all seven continents in 1985.
The highest point of a hill or mountain. Richard Bass became the first person to climb the highest peak on all seven continents in 1985.
Quiz
In which mountain range is Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak outside of Asia, located?
schopenhauer Sort global peaks by height to master the scale of Earth's tallest mountains.
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Which dormant volcano is recognized by geographers as the highest peak in Europe?
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In what year was Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, first discovered?
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What is the average temperature climbers must face when scaling Mount Vinson in Antarctica?
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Which North American mountain features the greatest base-to-peak vertical rise entirely above sea level?