Explore the Seven Summits
- By Lexi Krock
- Posted 11.25.03
- NOVA
The tallest mountains on each of the world's seven continents are among the most awe-inspiring places on Earth. They are usually described using a laundry list of superlatives, including, beyond highest, most punishing, coldest, and most remote. In this slide show, take a tour of the Seven Summits, from the equatorial glaciers of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to the Ice Age-like wilderness of Antarctica's Vinson Massif.
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In this slide show, view the highest mountains on each of the seven continents.
This feature originally appeared on the site for the NOVA program Volcano Above The Clouds.
Credits
Photos
- (McKinley, Everest, Kilimanjaro, Vinson)
- © Liesl Clark
- (Aconcagua, Elbrus)
- © Corbis Images
- (Puncak Jaya)
- Alpine Ascents International Collection, www.alpineascents.com
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