Ama Dablam, Nepal
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At 6,812 meters (22,349 ft), Ama Dablam is a popular Himalayan expedition peak that’s said to be a more difficult climb than Everest.
Mt. Fuji, Japan
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Mt. Fuji, classically flanked by sakura (cherry blossoms), is one of Japan’s most recognizable landmarks.
Huayna Potosí, Bolivia
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Rising to the northwest of La Paz/El Alto, the jagged glacial ridges draw the title of “easiest 6,000er in the world.”
Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Kili, an inactive volcano, towers over the Tanzanian plains and, at 5,895 meters (19,341 ft), is Africa’s tallest peak.
Half Dome, Yosemite
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The Merced River carved out Yosemite Valley, sculpting what today is one of the main attractions of Yosemite National Park — Half Dome.
Mt. Merapi, Indonesia
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Located near the ruins of Borobudur in central Java, this volcano is very active. Would You Live Here?
Matterhorn, Switzerland
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The iconic dagger of the Matterhorn’s peak, including its 1,200m north face, makes it one of the Alps’ most perilous mountains.
Denali, Alaska
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In terms of vertical rise, Denali is taller than Everest, and its bulk is certainly greater. It’s the highest mountain in North America.
Torres del Paine, Chile
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Fitz Roy’s spires appear on pretty much every Patagonian ad poster.
Mount Hood, Oregon
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Another dormant (for now) volcano, Mt. Hood is one of the tallest peaks in the Cascade Range.
Mont Blanc
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Western Europe’s highest attracts plenty of hikers, skiers, and mountaineers every year.
Yellow Mountain, China
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Huangshan’s lumpy granite peaks and gnarled pine trees are the stuff of Zen art scrolls.
Huayna Picchu
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Even if it weren’t fronted by the ruins of Machu Picchu, the razor-like ridge of Wayna Picchu would be easy to pick out from the surrounding tropical peaks of Andean Peru.
Mount Everest from base camp
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As seen in countless nature and mountaineering documentaries, this is the view of Everest from a base camp trek.
Nevado Sajama, Bolivia
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Sajama’s fat triangle is the tallest peak in Bolivia, and its summit was the site of the highest soccer match ever played.
Machapuchare, Annapurna, Nepal
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Known also as “Fish’s Tail” and the “Matterhorn of Nepal,” Machapuchare is considered sacred and is off-limits to climbers, but you can get a great view while Trekking the Annapurna Sanctuary.
The Eiger, Switzerland
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The Eiger forms another great Alpine north face, and just like the Matterhorn, it has claimed its share of climbers’ lives.