7 Summits of the world you need to climb (PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

If you ever needed a reason to travel, this is it! ETG challenges you to attempt to climb (or at least visit and take a look around) the world’s tallest mountains. First achieved by the climber Richard Bass in 1985, the Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continents.

To get started we suggest you download the Lonely Planet (PDF Chapters) for all of these mountainous regions in order to start reading about the challenge of a lifetime.

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7 Summits of the world you need to climb

1. Mount Everest, Himalayas (Nepal) - 8,848 metres

Download: Trekking in the Nepal Himalaya (PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

Thrill to the high passes, breathtaking landscapes and exhilarations of trekking in Nepal. Whether you want to make a tilt at Everest Base Camp, reach remote Tibetan villages or circuit sacred lakes, this guide will get you to the roof of the world.

2. Aconcagua, Andes (Argentina) - 6,961 metres

Download: Argentina - the Andes (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Argentina’s northwest sits lofty, dry and tough beneath the mighty Andes. There’s a definite Andean feel with traditional handicrafts, Quechua-speaking pockets, coca leaves, llamas, indigenous heritage and Inca ruins. The region’s cities were also Argentina’s first colonial settlements.

3. Mount McKinley, Alaska Range (USA) - 6,194 metres

Alaska - Best Hikes & Paddles(Chapter) Lonely Planet

Much of Alaska’s wilderness is hard to reach for visitors with limited time or small budgets. The lack of specialized equipment, the complicated logistics of reaching remote areas and lack of backcountry knowledge keeps many out of the state’s great wilderness tracts such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). But that doesn’t mean you can’t sneak off on your own for a trek into the mountains or a paddle down an icy fjord. There are so many possible adventures in Alaska that even the most budget-conscious traveler can take time to explore what lies beyond the pavement.

  

4. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) - 5,895 metres

Tanzania - Northeastern Tanzania(PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Northeastern Tanzania’s highlights are its coastline, its mountains and its cultures. These, combined with the area’s long history, easy access and lack of crowds make it an appealing focal point for a Tanzania sojourn.

5. Mount Elbrus, Caucasus Mountains (Russia) - 5,642 metres

Russia - Caucasus Mountains(PDF Chapters) Lonely Planet

6. Mount Vinson, Sentinel Range (Antarctica) - 4,892 metres

Antarctica - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

7. Puncak Jaya, Sudirman Range (Indonesia) - 4,884 metres

Indonesia - Understand Indonesia &Survival Guide (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet