The world's 'roofs' challenge adventurers
For a long time, the "roofs" of the world have become the dream of those who love to conquer heights. Below are the mountains that have been proven to be "difficult".
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| Topping the list of "roofs of the world" with an altitude of 8,848 m,Everestis a mountain in the Himalayas, located between the border of Nepal and Tibet. The average temperature on the mountain is minus 19 degrees Celsius in the summer and minus 36 degrees Celsius in the winter. Despite the harsh weather and geographical conditions, the world's highest mountain still attracts tourists from all over the world. Photo:Daniel |
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| Ranked after Everest isK2, a mountain in the Karakoram range, bordering the border between Pakistan and China with an altitude of 8,611 m. K2 is also known as the "wild mountain" because the journey to conquer this peak is very fierce with a high mortality rate, for every 4 people who successfully reach the summit, one person dies. Photo:Pakawat Thongcharoen. |
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| Denali, formerly McKinley, is the highest mountain in North America, located in south-central Alaska, part of the Alaska Range. The upper half of the 6,190 m high mountain is completely covered with snow and glaciers. At the coldest part of the mountain, from an altitude of 5,700 m, the snow and ice can reach minus 60 degrees Celsius. If there is a cold wind, the air temperature will be minus 83 degrees Celsius. At this temperature, the human body can freeze instantly. Photo:Explore Fairbanks |
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| With an altitude of 5,642m,Elbrusis called "the roof of Europe". This mountain peak is located in the western part of the Caucasus Mountains (Russia). Russian people have given Elbrus many different names such as "giant snow mountain", "eternal mountain" or "happy mountain"... In the past, Elbrus was a volcano but it has been inactive for a long time and is covered with ice and snow. Today, if you set foot on the mountain range, you will witness giant white icebergs. Photo:PramePrizma |
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| The mountainKilimanjaroLocated on the border between Tanzania and Kenya, Kilimanjaro is known as the "roof of Africa" with an altitude of 5,895 m. Kilimanjaro is made up of three dormant volcanoes. This is not only an ideal habitat for wildlife but also a symbol of African independence. Photo:Melanie Hobson |
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| Matterhornis a mountain in the Alps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. This peak has an altitude of 4,478 m above sea level and represents the highest peaks in the Alps. Photo:Biletskiy |
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| Fitz Roy(3,375 m) located on the border between Argentina and Chile, is considered one of the most majestic and magical mountains in the world with rugged terrain and steep cliffs. This mountain is also known as "smoking mountain" because of the frequent appearance of white clouds, sometimes black and gray, surrounding the mountain peak like cigarette smoke. Photo:Saiko3p |
