Sports of Mountain Climbing [Infographics]

Sports of Mountain Climbing Mountain Climbing is an extreme sports for only the most adventurous of souls. Climbers travel from all over the world to conquer these great heights and to feel a connection with the earth that they cannot find anywhere else. CONQUERING THE SEVEN SUMMITS Mount McKinley EUROPE Mount Elbrus ASIA NORTH AMERICA Mount Everest AFRICA SOUTH Mount Kilimanjaro Carstensz Pyramid AMERICA AUSTRALIA Mount Aconcagua" Mount Vinson Massif ANTARCTICA Mount Everest Mount Aconcagua Continent: Asia Continent: South America Country. China and Nepal Elevation: 29,035ft Country. Argentina Elevation: 23,841ft * Also known as Denali Mount McKinley Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Elbrus Continent: North America Continent: Africa Country: United States Elevation: 20,320ft Country: Tanzania Elevation: 19,340ft Continent: Europe Country: Russia Elevation: 18,510ft Mount Vinson Massif Carstensz Pyramid Continent: Oceania (includes Australia) Country: Indonesia Elevation: 16,023ft Continent: Antarctica Country: N/A Elevation: 16,067ft 30,000 ft 25,000 ft. --- 20,000 ft. 15,000 ft. --10,000 ft. -5.000 ft The youngest person to climb the Seven Summits was George Atkinson, who completed the challenge on May 26th, 2011 at 16 years and 362 days old. To date, there are currently 179 people on record who have completed the Seven Summits challenge. Hi Mom! * * * *** * * * * ***** * *** UNITED STATES HIGH POINTS Mt. Rainier can be seen from 150 miles away. In April 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded a 231mph wind that remains a world record for any land-based weather station. 29 King's Peak is 12 miles from the nearest road so most parties will camp out just to avoid a gruelling day hike. Every year about 1,000 climbers attempt to reach McKinley's summit; about 500 complete the ascent. Mauna Kea is an active volcano even though the last eruption was approximately 4,600 years ago. Mount McKinley (Denali) Mount Whitney State: Alaska State: California Elevation: 20,320ft Elevation: 14,495ft Mount Elbert Mount Rainier 3. 4 State: Washington Elevation: 14,411ft State: Colorado Elevation: 14,433ft Gannet Peak Mauna Kea 6. State: Wyoming State: Hawaii Elevation: 13,804ft Elevation: 13,796ft King's Peak Wheeler Peak 8. State: New Mexico Elevation: 13,161ft State: Utah Elevation: 13,528ft Boundary Peak Mount Washington 6. /10 State: Nevada Elevation: 13,140ft State: New Hamshire Elevation: 6,288ft SAFFORD Prepared By www.saffordsportinggoods.com SPORTING GOODS