Climbing the Tallest Mountain on Every Continent

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The 7 Summits

7 Summits’ are the tallest mountain on each continent. Only 250 people have successfully climbed all of the mountains listed here. John made his first attempt at South America’s highest, Cerro Aconcagua in 2008 and completed the journey with Antarctica’s Mount Vinson in 2018.

Asia

Mount Everest

29,035 feet / 8,850 m

South America

Aconcagua

22,829 feet / 6,962 m

North America

Denali

20,320 feet / 6,190 m

Africa

Mount Kilimanjaro

19,340 feet / 5,895 mm

 Europe

Mount Elbrus

18,510 feet / 5,642 m

Oceania

Carstensz Pyramid

16,023 feet / 4,884 m

Antarctica

Mount Vinson

16,067 feet / 4,892 m