Finding the Right Outfitter
Climbing mountains is pretty serious business. People with world class outfitters and experienced guides do die every year on the mountains we have listed on our bucket list ideas lists. Some of the mountains on the list can be ascended with relative safety by a very fit person with little technical skills, provided that they have a good plan with a good outfitter. We have a few featured tours for next year that enable a few of these ascents to be checked off the bucket list.
Mount Kilimanjaro 2015
The Matterhorn 2015 (not a complete ascent)
The Andes & Machu Pichu 2015
For the big mountains, with technical climbs, you will want to work your way up to those accomplishments. If you live where it is mountainous, it is easy to find a climbing or outdoors club. They can help you set some essential climbing skills goals. Think of those as a part of your bucket list, as they are essential enablers. If you live where it is flat, there are other ways to begin. You can book a journey to one of the more accessible mountains, do smaller climbs at some of the great mountains or you can work with a great outfitter and sign up for one of their scheduled climbs to, for example, Mt Rainier.
20 Tallest Mountains in North America
Mount McKinley Alaska 6194 meters
Mount Logan Yukon Territory 5956 meters
Volcán Citlaltépetl Mexico
Mount St. Elias Yukon 5489 meters
Really! We have 20! Just working on other pages at the moment!
Tallest Mountains on each Continent:
The Bass List
Mount Everest/Denali Asia 8848 meters 29,029 feet
Mount Kosciuszko Australia 2228 meters 7,310 feet
Mount Elbrus Europe 5642 meters 18,510 feet
Aconcagua South America 6961 meters 22,838 feet
Mount McKinley North America 6194 meters 20,322 feet
Mount Vinson Antarctica 4892 meters 16,050 feet
Mount Kilimanjaro Africa 5895 meters 19,341 feet
The Messner List
Mount Everest Asia 8848 meters 29,029 feet
Puncak Jaya- Indonesia Australia 2228 meters 7,310 feet
Mount Elbrus Europe 5642 meters 18,510 feet
Aconcagua South America 6961 meters 22,838 feet
Mount McKinley North America 6194 meters 20,322 feet
Mount Vinson Antarctica 4892 meters 16,050 feet
Mount Kilimanjaro Africa 5895 meters 19,341 feet
Mount Blanc is also sometimes considered to be the tallest mountain in Europe, when alternative borders between Asia and Europe are considered. Check out more sample ideas of Things to Do.
Sample Bucket List:
Mountain Climbing List Ideas
When we went to explore the topic of best or tallest mountains to climb, we were surprised by the ways that climbers look at mountains and group them in their bucket lists. At first it seemed as though getting a list of the tallest mountains would be enough; but it turns out that the top 100 tallest peaks in the world are all in Asia, either in the Himalayas or Karakorum ranges. So what about Mount Rainier or Aconcagua? Aren't they really popular? So, we went on to explore other Mountain Climbing Achievement lists. Right now, our sample bucket lists for Mountain Climbing include The Bass List (the tallest peak on each continent), The Messner List (alternative list of the tallest peaks on each continent), The tallest peaks in North America and National Geographic's List of the Best Mountains to Climb.
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National Geographic's Top Ten Mountains
Mount Khuiten Mongolia Endless green steps/remote journey
Mount Kilimanjaro Tanzania Highest peak in Africa & doable for a fit person
The Andes Peru Inca trail, Machu Pichu & Cusco. Breathtaking.
Matterhorn Switzerland Iconic beauty in the Alps
Mount Everest Nepal The pinnacle of the world & the Himalayas
Mount Elbus Russia Beautiful double coned volcano
Cilaltépeti & Iztaccihuati Mexico 3rd and 7th tallest in North America. Volcanos
Denali/McKinley Alaska Head and shoulders above North America
Annapurna Nepal From bamboo forests to the highest ridges. Stunning.
Damavand Iran Huge against the Caspian Sea
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