Mountains
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A mountain is a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.
Main categories: Mountains, Mountain ranges, Mountains by country, Mountains by mountain range, and Mountain puzzle
Africa
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Africa
Northern Africa
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Tadrart Acacus, Libya
Central Africa
[edit]East Africa
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Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania
West Africa
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Santo Antao, Cape Verde
Southern Africa
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View from Spitzkoppe, Namibia
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Mount Moco, Angola
Asia
[edit]Main categories: Mountains of Asia and Mountain ranges of Asia
Himalayas
[edit]Main gallery: Himalaya.
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
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K2, Pakistan, #2 in the world
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Kanchenjunga, Nepal/India, #3 in the world
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Lhotse, Nepal/Tibet, #4 in the world
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Makalu, Nepal/Tibet, #5 in the world
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Cho Oyu, Nepal/China, #6 in the world
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Annapurna massif
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Mount Kailash (south side), Tibet
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Mount Everest and Nuptse
Armenia
[edit]Main categories: Mountains of Armenia and Mountain ranges of Armenia
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Mount Ararat, Armenia, #48 in the world
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Mount Aragats, #1 in Armenia
People's Republic of China
[edit]Main categories: Mountains of China and Mountain ranges of China
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Shishapangma, #14 in the world
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Mount Lushan
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
India
[edit]Main categories: Mountains of India and Mountain ranges of India
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Draupadi ka Danda, Garhwal Himalaya
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Kabru, Sikkim
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Kanchenjunga, Sikkim, #1 in India
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Nanda Devi, #2 in India
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Pandim, Sikkim
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Rathong, Western Sikkim
Republic of Artsakh
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Porak volcano, NKR
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Dziatap
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Mrav Mountain
Nepal
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Nepal
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Dhaulagiri, Himalaya, #7 in the world
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Gyachung Kang, 7,952 m
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Kala Patthar in front of Pumori
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Mera Peak, 6,476 m
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Manaslu, #8 in the world
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Num Ri, Himalaya
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Nuptse, 7,861 m
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Pumori, 7,161 m
People's Republic of China - Pakistan
[edit]Main category: Karakoram
Mountains on the borders of China and Pakistan in the Karakoram mountain range.
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Broad Peak, #12 in the world
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Gasherbrum I, #11 in the world
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Gasherbrum II, #13 in the world
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K2, #2 in the world
Pakistan
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Pakistan
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Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m, Karakoram, near Hunza
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Diran (7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world
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Laila Peak, Karakoram
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Masherbrum, Karakoram
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Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, near Baltoro Glacier
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Muztagh Tower, Karakoram
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Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, #9 in the world
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Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram
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Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram
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Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram
Japan
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Mount Fuji, highest in Japan
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Aerial view of Mount Fuji
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Hiroshige print of Mount Fuji (富士山)
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Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
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Mount Kinabalu, Borneo
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Yu Shan (Jade Mountain), 3,952 metres (12,966 ft), Taiwan
Europe
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Europe
Alps
[edit]Main gallery: Alpen - Alpes - Alpi.
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Aiguille du Midi, France
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Mer de Glace, France
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View of Haute Severaisse valley , French Southern Alps
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Gorges du Verdon, Provence, French Southern Alps
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Casse déserte, French Southern Alps
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Breithorn, Switzerland
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Mount Çikë, Albania
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Eiger, Bernese Alps
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Fluchthorn, Silvretta, Austria/Switzerland
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Gran Paradiso, Italy
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Marmolada, Dolomites, Italy
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Matterhorn, Pennine Alps
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Triglav, Julian Alps, Slovenia
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Jungfrau, Bernese Alps, Switzerland
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Skuta, Kamnik Alps, Slovenia
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Zugspitze, Highest in Germany
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Monte Bianco/Mont Blanc Italy/France.
Balkans
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Musala, Rila mountain, 2,925 metres (9,596 ft), the highest peak in Bulgaria and the entire Balkan Peninsula
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Kutelo Peak, Bulgaria
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The Sphinx, Bucegi, Romania
France
[edit]Main gallery: Montagnes en France.
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France Mountains
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Mont-Blanc
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Mont-Blanc by plane at down
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Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc
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Isoard
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Isoard
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Glacier Blanc
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Bonette
Corsica
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Corsica
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Monte d'Oru
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Capu d'Ota
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Cagna Mountain
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Bavella Needles
Italy
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Sassolungo, Val Gardena
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Civetta
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Ortler Peak, right
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Monte Averau in the clouds
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Geisler Group, Dolomites
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Marmolada, highest peak in the Dolomites (left). Gran Vernel peak.
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Schlern Mountain
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Mount Etna erupting, from space
Switzerland
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Switzerland
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Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn
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Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden
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Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground
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Eiger, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
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Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
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Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch
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Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
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Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee
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Mönch, Berner Alps, view from Jungfraujoch
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Mönch, view from Jungfraujoch
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On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps
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Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat
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Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch
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Finsteraarhorn, Bernese Alps
Poland
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Poland
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Giewont
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Rysy, 2,499 metres (8,199 ft), highest Peak in Poland
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West Tatra
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"Witches' Mountain" at the end of May
Pyrenees
[edit]Main gallery: Pyrenees.
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Pic du Midi d'Ossau in the French Pyrenees.
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Cirque de Gavarnie, France
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Horses grazing
Spain
[edit]Main gallery: Mountains of Spain.
Main category: Mountain ranges of Spain
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Urrieles Massif, Cantabrian Range.
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The Ports, Catalonia.
Scandinavian Mountains
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Scandinavia
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Saana, Enontekiö, Finland
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Forholtfjellet, Lyngen Alps, Norway
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Jiehkkevárri, Lyngen Alps, Norway
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Kråkmotinden, Nordland, Norway
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Rombakstøtta, Nordland, Norway
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Klovetinden, Sunnmørsalpene, Norway.
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Trollveggen, Romsdalsalpene, Norway
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Jotunheimen in Norway with Scandinavia and North Europe's highest mountain in the middle: Galdhøpiggen (Galdho Peak)
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Store Austanbotntind, Hurrungane, Jotunheimen, Norway
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Stryneskåla, Stryn, Norway
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Preikestolen, Rogaland, Norway
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Kebnekaise, Lapland, Sweden
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Kebnekaise, Sweden
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Tuolpagorni, Lapland, Sweden
United Kingdom
[edit]Main category: Mountains of the United Kingdom
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Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland
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Tryfan, Snowdonia
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Beinn Dearg, Torridon
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Beinn Alligin, Torridon
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Beinn Eighe, Torridon
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Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond
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Ben Nevis (highest in Great Britain)
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Glen Etive, Scotland
Ireland
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Ireland
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Slievenamon
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Mweelrea, Connacht
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Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,
North America
[edit]Main category: Mountains of North America
Canada
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Canada
Canadian Rockies
[edit]Main category: Canadian Rockies
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Mount Assiniboine
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Castle Mountain, Alberta
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Grotto Mountain, Alberta
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Heart Mountain, Alberta
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Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta
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Mount Robson, highest in the Canadian Rockies
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Stanley Peak, B.C.
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Mount Temple, Alberta
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Three Sisters, Alberta
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Pilot Mountain, Alberta
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Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska", Alberta
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Mount Forbes
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Mount Logan, Highest in Canada 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
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Mount Asgard, Nunavut, Canada
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Mount Boucherie, B.C., Canada
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Mount Saint Elias, second highest in Canada & USA
Mexico
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Mexico
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Citlaltepetl, (also known as Pico de Orizaba), the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America
United States of America
[edit]Main category: Mountains of the United States
Alaska
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Alaska
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Mount Fairweather
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Mount Griggs
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Mount Katmai
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Mount Mageik
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Mount Martin, Alaska
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Denali, highest in Alaska and whole continent
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Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Appalachian Mountains
[edit]Main gallery: Appalachian Mountains.
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Beacon Mountain, New York
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Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania
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Blue Knob Mountain, Pennsylvania
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Breakneck Ridge, New York
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Bull Hill (also Mt. Taurus), New York
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Cold Mountain, North Carolina
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Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina
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High Point, highest in New Jersey
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Hightower Bald, Georgia
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Kaaterskill High Peak, New York
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Mount Greylock, highest in Massachusetts
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Mount Mitchell, North Carolina, highest in Eastern United States
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Schunemunk Mountain, New York
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Pilot Mountain, 738 metres (2,421 ft), Sauratown Mountains, North Carolina
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North Mountain, New York
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Mount Washington, highest in New Hampshire and Northeastern United States
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Slaughter Mountain, Georgia
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Slide Mountain, highest in Catskills, New York
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Storm King Mountain, New York
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Sharp Top, Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Mount Katahdin, highest in Maine
Adirondack High Peaks
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Algonquin Peak, second highest in New York
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Allen Mountain, New York
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Big Slide Mountain, New York
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Mount Colden, New York
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Mount Colvin, New York
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Dix Mountain, New York
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Donaldson Mountain, New York
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Mount Emmons, New York
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Gothics, New York
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Mount Haystack, New York
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Hough Peak, New York
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MacNaughton Mountain, New York
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Mount Marcy, highest in New York
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Panther Peak, New York
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Santanoni Peak, New York
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Seward Mountain, New York
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Seymour Mountain, New York
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Mount Skylight, New York
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Whiteface Mountain, New York
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Wright Peak, New York
White Mountains
[edit]Main category: White Mountains (New Hampshire)
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Cannon Mountain
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Carter Dome
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Middle Carter Mt., New Hampshire
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South Carter Mt., New Hampshire
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Galehead Mt., New Hampshire
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Mt. Liberty, New Hampshire
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Mt. Madison, New Hampshire
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Mount Tripyramid, New Hampshire
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Mount Washington, New Hampshire
California
[edit]Main category: Mountains of California
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Mount Diablo
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Bridge Mountain, Nevada
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Mount San Antonio, AKA Mount Baldy, California
Sierra Nevada
[edit]Main gallery: Sierra Nevada, USA.
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Mount Whitney, California. Highest peak in the 48 continental states.
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Mount Clark, California
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Mount Dana, California
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Glass Mountain, California
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Mammoth Mountain, California
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Mount Ritter, California
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Mount Starr King, California
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Mount Gibbs, California
Cascade Range
[edit]Main gallery: Cascade Range.
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Mount Adams, Washington
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Mount Baker, Washington
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Mount Daniel, Washington
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Mount Hood, highest in Oregon
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Mount Jefferson, Oregon
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Mount Shasta, California
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Mount Stuart, Stuart Range, Washington
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Mount Washington, Oregon
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South Sister of Three Sisters, Oregon, USA
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Brokeoff Mountain, California
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Brokeoff Mountain and Lassen Peak, California
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Lassen Peak, California
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Mount Rainier,
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Mount St Helens
Rocky Mountains
[edit]Main gallery: Rocky Mountains.
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Borah Peak, highest in Idaho
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Mount Bunson, Yellowstone
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Eagle Peak, Yellowstone National Park
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Flatirons, Colorado
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Grand Teton, Wyoming
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Kings Peak, highest in Utah
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Longs Peak, Colorado
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Mount Bierstadt, Colorado
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Mount Julian, Colorado
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Mount Lincoln, Colorado
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Owyhee Mountains, Idaho
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Mount Moran, Wyoming
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Wheeler Peak, highest in New Mexico
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Mount Nebo, Utah
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Torreys Peak, Colorado, Rocky Mountains
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Twin Sisters Peaks, Colorado
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Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
Montana
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Montana
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Fan Mountain in Madison Range
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Sphinx Mountain Madison Range
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Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains
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Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains
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Mount Grinnell, Glacier National Park
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South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County)
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The Garden Wall from Logan Pass
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Black Butte in Gravelly Range
Washington
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Washington (state)
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Glacier Peak
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Mountains in Zion National Park, Utah
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Bridge Mountain, Nevada
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Mount Sunflower, highest in Kansas
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Taum Sauk Mountain, highest in Missouri
South America
[edit]Main category: Mountains of South America
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Chimborazo
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Andes from Punta Arenas, Chile
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Galeras, Colombia
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Lanin, Argentina/Chile
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Licancabur, Bolivia/Chile
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Llullaillaco, Chile/Argentina
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Nevado del Ruiz, Colombia
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Cerro Torre, Argentina
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Mercedario, Argentina
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Cerros de Incahuasi, Chile
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Nevado de Incahuasi, Argentina/Chile
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Cuernos del Paine, Chile
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Nev. Sacsarayoc, Cordillera Vilcabamba, Peru
Insular Oceania
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Oceania
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Aoraki/Mount Cook, highest in New Zealand
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Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
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Mount Taranaki, New Zealand
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Mount Dandenong, Australia
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Mount Feathertop, Australia
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Mount Wilhelm, Papua New Guinea
Antarctica
[edit]Main category: Mountains of Antarctica
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Mount Erebus (left) and Mount Terror (right) seen from the Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island
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Aerial view of Mount Overlord from the SW
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Mount Herschel
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Vinson Massif
Extraterrestrial
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Mountains on Saturn's moon Iapetus
symbol
[edit]Main category: Mountain icons
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Image:Icone montagne.png
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Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg
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Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races)
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Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races)
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Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)