What is the hardest mountain to climb

This article talks about what is the hardest mountain to climb, that is, not necessarily the highest peak on a particular continent, but the one that requires most energy and the one that requires real mountaineering skill. I am talking about K2 – The Savage Mountain.

Mera peak climbing in Nepal

Mera peak climbing in Nepal is one of the most popular trekking peaks in the world. It is located at the north-western part of Everest region and lies immediately south of Cho Oyu (the sixth highest mountain in the world). This peak was first climbed by an Indian expedition led by Shri Krishna Chandra Vikram on September 1, 1954.

Mera Peak Climbing Trekking:

The trekking route to Mera peak starts from Lukla and passes through Namche Bazaar, Tengboche and Pheriche. The trekkers need to cross high passes like Renjo La (5360m), Chola pass (5545m), Lho La (5750m) & Renjo La again before reaching base camp. The climb is relatively easy and we start our climb from Base Camp at around 4900m to Camp 1 at 5420 m after which we reach Camp 2 at 5800m before heading up to Camp 3 at 6100m where we can enjoy magnificent views of Mt Everest, Ama Dablam, Nuptse and many other peaks. From Camp 3 it takes about 2 hours to reach the summit which stands at 6654 metres above sea level.

Mount Elbrus in Russia

Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano in the Caucasus mountain range in southern Russia. It is located about 100 miles from the border with Georgia, and 90 miles from the border with Kabardino-Balkaria. The mountain is 18,481 feet tall, making it the highest point in Russia outside of the Caucasus Mountains.

Elbrus can be climbed year-round but most climbers prefer to do it during July and August when there is less snow on the climbs. Mount Elbrus is one of the Seven Summits, which are the tallest mountains in each continent. The ascent to Mount Elbrus takes about two days round trip from Kislovodsk or Kabardino-Balkaria (the closest towns).

Mount Elbrus isn’t usually climbed as part of a larger expedition that includes other peaks around it because it’s considered boring compared to other mountains in the area like Lenin Peak and Khan Tengri.

Mount Vinson in Antarctica

Mount Vinson is the highest peak in Antarctica, and the highest point on the Antarctic continent. It lies in the Ellsworth Mountains, a part of the Transantarctic Mountains System, which includes the major mountain range of Antarctica. Mount Vinson is a massive block of ice as tall as a 30-story building and as wide as a 16-story building; it is over 12 miles (20 km) long and over 6 miles (10 km) wide at its base. Its massif includes other peaks such as Mount Shinn, Mount Tyree, and Mount Gardner.

Mount Vinson was discovered by Lt. Charles S. Abbot and Lt. Truman C. Everts during the United States Exploring Expedition of 1839–42. It was named for Senator Thomas Hart Benton (1809–1887), who was one of its largest supporters in Congress; Benton had sponsored legislation authorizing funds for exploring expeditions to Antarctica while also serving on Senate committees that oversaw navigation and commerce.[1] The first ascent was made on November 23rd, 1958 by Herbert Ponting, Edmund Hillary, George Lowe and Andrew Irvine.[2]

Mount Vinson rises above Sentinel Peak (6016 m)

Mount Aconcagua in Argentina

Mount Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Western and Southern hemispheres, with a summit elevation of 6,961 meters (22,837 feet) above sea level. It is located in western Argentina in the Mendoza province, about 160 kilometres (100 mi) northwest of Mendoza city and west of San Juan province. The mountain itself lies entirely in Argentina’s Los Andes Province. Aconcagua is Spanish for “sharp peak”, which describes its pyramid shape well. Aconcagua was named by the Inca porters who carried Tupac Inca.

The Aconcagua massif has four subsidiary peaks over 6,000 meters (20,000 ft), with six more over 5,000 m (16,400 ft), making it one of the most popular climbs in South America. The lowest point on this route is at 7,200 metres (23,600 ft), where climbers are confronted with the cold and windy conditions of “The Death Zone”, where oxygen levels are low enough that climbers need to carry portable oxygen tanks with them to avoid hypoxia and frostbite. The highest point reached by tourists is Plaza Argentina at an elevation of 5500 metres (18

Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania, Africa. It is the highest peak in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. The mountain has several peaks, with Uhuru Peak being the highest point at 5,896 metres (19,341 ft).

Mount Kilimanjaro is about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Tanzania’s capital city of Dar es Salaam. The National Park covers an area of 1,753 square kilometres (676 sq mi) and has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1985.

The park consists of three distinct zones: the inner core zone (the summit), surrounded by a belt of forest; the outer core zone; and the transition zone to local bush and grassland.

Nanga Parbat in Pakistan

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world and the western anchor of the Himalayan Range. It was called Diamir by the local people and known as Killer Mountain because of its extreme danger to climbers. Nanga Parbat was first climbed on July 3, 1953 by Herman Buhl of Austria on its southeast ridge. The first winter ascent was made on February 19, 1960 by Wanda Rutkiewicz, Aleksander Berbeka, Jurek Kukuczka, Tadeusz Piotrowski.

Nanga Parbat is located in Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan and Karakoram Range which separates Gilgit-Baltistan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The mountain is part of a chain that includes Broad Peak (8,051 meters/26,414 feet) and Hidden Peak (7374 meters/24,406 feet). It is situated about 100 km south-east of K2 (8,611 meters/28,251 feet). It lies within Nanga Parbat National Park which was established in 1977 for conservation purposes. It covers an area of about 677 sq km (256 sq miles) including 531 sq km (205 sq miles) of land.