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12 Best Mountains To Climb Around The World

After scouring the internet and looking at thousands of photographs, here is an opinionated list of what I consider to be the world's 12 most beautiful mountains!
Only the lucky few will personally see all of these twelve beautiful mountain in one lifetime. Here is an opinionated list of what I consider to be the world's 12 most beautiful mountains!

“There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” - Sir Rannulph Fiennes

“Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.” - Greg Child

One thing is for certain: Only the lucky few will personally see all of these twelve beautiful mountain in one lifetime. Here are 12 Best Mountains To Climb Around The World.

12 - Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu is South East Asia's tallest reachable mountain, standing a proud 4095m high. Mount Kinabalu isn't an easy climb, it is however, an achievable one.
The majority of people climbing Mount Kinabalu is Malaysian tourists. It is the 20th biggest mountain in the world and located in Sabah, Malaysia.
Mount Kinabalu is South East Asia's tallest reachable mountain, standing a proud 4095 metres high. It is the 20th biggest mountain in the world and located in Sabah, Malaysia.
Image: the serenity journal

11 - Mount Cerro Torre, Patagonia, Argentina.

What a place! Full of character and dignity. I love rugged hills and unreachable-looking terrain.
The road from El Chalten to the lake under Cerro Torre is amazingly beautiful. You can sit for hours and stare at the beauty of these mountains.
What a place! Full of character and dignity. I love rugged hills and unreachable-looking terrain. The road from El Chalten to the lake under Cerro Torre is amazingly beautiful.
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10 - Mount Logan, Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada

Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America, after Denali. The landscape is very ideal for photography. It's got snow and rocks and tall stuff. Everything a good mountain needs. Would recommend to any mountain affectionado.
Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada and the second-highest peak in North America, after Denali. It's got snow and rocks and tall stuff. Everything a good mountain needs.
Image: A truthful traveler

9 - Ama Dablam, Himalaya Range, Khumbu, Nepal


Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal. The main peak is 6,812 metres, the lower western peak is 6,170 metres.
Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal. The main peak is 6,812 metres, the lower western peak is 6,170 metres.
Image: flickr

West Face of Ama Dablam

Did you known: Ama Dablam was first climbed on March 13, 1961, by Mike Gill (NZ), Barry Bishop (USA), Mike Ward (UK) and Wally Romanes (NZ) via the Southwest Ridge.
Ama Dablam is a mountain in the Himalaya range of eastern Nepal. The main peak is 6,812 metres, the lower western peak is 6,170 metres.
Image: flickr

8 - Mount Elbrus, Caucasus, Russia

Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia. It could be considered the highest mountain in Europe. Mount Elbrus has two tall peaks over 18,000 feet high! Any serious mountain climb, Elbrus can be dangerous.
Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano in the Caucasus Mountains in Southern Russia, near the border with Georgia. It could be considered the highest mountain in Europe. Mount Elbrus has two tall peaks over 18,000 feet high!
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7 - Nanga Parbat, Diamer, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan

Nanga Parbat, also known as Killer Mountain, is Pakistan's second highest mountain (and the ninth highest in the world) at 8,126 metres above sea level. In 2012, there were at least 68 climber deaths on Nanga Parbat. Killer Mountain can be dangerous for you if you're not a great climber.

Nanga Parbat located in the Diamer District of Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan region. There is a place called Ferry Meadows at the footstep of this mountain famous for its camping.
Nanga Parbat, also known as Killer Mountain, is Pakistan's second highest mountain (and the ninth highest in the world) at 8,126 metres above sea level. Nanga Parbat located in the Diamer District of Pakistan’s Gilgit Baltistan region.
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6 - Mount Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina

Aconcagua, is the highest mountain in both the Southern and Western Hemispheres with a summit elevation of 6,960.8 metres.
In 1898 the explorer and mountaineer Martin Conway stood on that very spot and made the following observation: "A climber beholding the mountain from this side would hardly be likely to choose the Horcones Valley for his first attempt."
Aconcagua, is the highest mountain in both the Southern and Western Hemispheres with 6,960.8 metres.
Image: mark horrell

5 - Mount Makalu, Mahalangur Himalayas, Nepal

Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres. It is located at the border of Nepal & Tibet known as a challenging climbing destination. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid.
Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres. It is located at the border of Nepal & Tibet known as a challenging climbing destination. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid.
Image: flickr

4 - Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania

Mount Kilimanjaro, iconic mountain with 3 volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, and a prime climbing site with 7 trekking routes.
Mount Kilimanjaro, iconic mountain with 3 volcanic cones, "Kibo", "Mawenzi", and "Shira", is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, and a prime climbing site with 7 trekking routes.
Image: flickr

3 - The Matterhorn, Valais, Switzerland

The Matterhorn is a Famous alpine peak with a distinctive pyramid shape & challenging climbing routes to the summit.It one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe at the border between Switzerland and Italy.
The Matterhorn is a Famous alpine peak with a distinctive pyramid shape & challenging climbing routes to the summit.It one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe at the border between Switzerland and Italy.
Image: flickr

2 - K2, ‎Karakoram Range‎, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan‎

K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori located in Pakistan. This rugged peak is the 2nd-highest peak in the world, after Mount Everest at 8,848 metres. It is 8,611 meters above sea level.
K2 is known as the Savage Mountain due to the extreme difficulty of ascent. justfunfacts.com
K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori located in Pakistan. This rugged peak is the 2nd-highest peak in the world, after Mount Everest at 8,848 metres. It is 8,611 meters above sea level.
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1 - Mount Everest, Nepal

Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level. There's high-speed Internet on the way up to Mount Everest. The international border between Nepal and China runs across its summit point.
Mount Everest is Earth's highest mountain above sea level, known in Nepali as Sagarmatha and in Tibetan as Chomolungma. There's high-speed Internet on the way up to Mount Everest. The international border between Nepal and China runs across its summit point.
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