There are many notable lists of mountains around the world. Typically, a list of mountains becomes notable by first being listed or defined by an author or group (e. g. , Sir Hugh Munro defining the Munros in Scotland). Sir Hugh Thomas Munro (1856–1919 was a Scottish mountaineer who is best known for his list of mountains in Scotland over 3000 feet (914 A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3000 feet (914 Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. This list then becomes a popular target for peak bagging, where a number of people attempt to climb all of the peaks in the list. Peak bagging (also hill bagging, mountain bagging, Munro bagging, or among enthusiasts just bagging) is an activity in which

Alternatively, a list of mountains may become notable in the mountaineering community as a challenge. “Alpinist” redirects here See also Alpinist (magazine Mountaineering is the Sport, Hobby or Profession of An example of such a challenge list is the Seven Summits defined by Richard Bass. The Seven Summits are the highest Mountains of each of the seven Continents Summiting all of them is regarded as a Mountaineering challenge first postulated Richard Bass (* December 21st 1921 is the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah

Examples of notable lists of mountains are shown below.

Contents 1 Worldwide 2 Europe 3 British Isles 4 United States 5 Australia

Worldwide

• The Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each continent, from the Vinson Massif in Antarctica to Everest in Asia. The Seven Summits are the highest Mountains of each of the seven Continents Summiting all of them is regarded as a Mountaineering challenge first postulated A continent is one of several large Landmasses on Earth. They are generally identified by Convention rather than any strict criteria with seven regions Vinson Massif is the highest Mountain of Antarctica, located about 1200 km (750 mi from the South Pole. Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा meaning Head of the Sky) or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma (in
• The Seven Second Summits are the second highest peaks on each continent. The Seven Second Summits are the second highest mountains of each of the seven Continents All of these mountain peaks are separate peaks rather than a sub-peak of the continents' Climber and Writer Jon Krakauer, survivor of the 1996 Everest Disaster, argues that a true climber would find more reward in ascending these largely more technical, demanding climbs. Jon Krakauer (born April 12, 1954) is an American writer and Mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing
• The Eight-thousanders are the fourteen mountains over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) in height, all in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges in Asia. The eight-thousanders are the fourteen independent Mountains on Earth that are more than above Sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Karakoram is a mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, China, and India, located in the regions of Gilgit, Ladakh, and
• The Ultras are mountains worldwide that have a relative height of at least 1,500 metres (4,921 ft), regardless of location, absolute height or other merit.

Europe

• The Alpine Four-thousanders are the 128 summits (82 'official summits' and 46 'lesser summits') of 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) or more in the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland as defined by the UIAA. This list contains all of the 128 summits and subsidiary tops of or more above sea level in the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland as defined by the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• The Pyrenean Three-thousanders are the 129 summits of 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) or more in the Pyrenees in France and Spain as defined by a UIAA-sponsored joint Franco-Spanish team. This list contains all of the 129 summits of or more above sea level in the Pyrenees in France and Spain as defined by a UIAA -sponsored joint Franco-Spanish The Pyrenees (Pirineos French: Pyrénées; Catalan: Pirineus; Occitan: Pirenèus; Aragonese: Perinés This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

British Isles

Main article: Hill lists in the British Isles

The hills of Britain and Ireland are classified into a large number of lists for peak bagging purposes. The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise Among the better-known lists are the following:

• The Munros: a selection of mountains in Scotland over 3,000 feet (914. A Munro is a Scottish mountain with a height over 3000 feet (914 Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 4 m). The list was originally compiled by Sir Hugh Munro. Sir Hugh Thomas Munro (1856–1919 was a Scottish mountaineer who is best known for his list of mountains in Scotland over 3000 feet (914
• The Corbetts: mountains in Scotland between 2,500 feet (762 m) and 3,000 feet (914 m), with a relative height of at least 500 feet (152. The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 4 m).
• The Marilyns: hills in the British Isles that have a relative height of at least 150 metres (492 ft), regardless of distance, absolute height or other merit. A Marilyn is a type of Mountain or Hill in Great Britain, Ireland or surrounding islands with a relative height of at least 150 metres The British Isles (Irish variously Na hOileáin Bhriotanacha, Oileáin Iarthair Eorpa, Éire agus an Bhreatain Mhór; Ellanyn Goaldagh Eileanan There are currently 1554 Marilyns in Britain and 453 Marilyns in Ireland. See also Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain (Breatainn Mhòr Prydain Fawr Breten Veur Graet Breetain is the larger of the two main islands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
• The Wainwrights: the 214 fells in the English Lake District that have a chapter in one of Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. Wainwrights are the 214 Fells (hills and mountains described in A The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. Alfred ("A" Wainwright MBE (17 January 1907 &ndash 20 January 1991 was a British hillwalker, guidebook Author and Illustrator A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells
• The Hewitts: hills in England, Wales or Ireland over two thousand feet (609. The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise 6 m) high with a relative height of at least 30 metres (98 ft).

See also: Category:Peak bagging in the British Isles

United States

Popular peak-bagging challenges in the US include:

• The 64 fourteeners of the Western United States (peaks with at least 14,000 feet (4,267. Qualification criteria Not all summits over 14000 feet qualify as fourteeners The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost 2 m) of elevation and 300 foot (91. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 4 m) of topographic prominence), including:
  • the 51 Colorado fourteeners,
  • the 12 California fourteeners, and
  • Mount Rainier in the State of Washington. See also Fourteener In Mountaineering in the United States a Fourteener (or "14er" is a mountain peak that exceeds 14000 feet (4267 See also Fourteener Mountain peaks of the United States|Mountain peaks of North AmericaIn Mountaineering in the United States a Fourteener is a Mountain Mount Rainier is an active Stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano in Pierce County Washington, located southeast of Seattle, Washington Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
• The 101 4 km peaks of the United States (peaks with at least 4,000 meters (13,123 ft) of elevation and 500 meters (1,640 ft) of topographic prominence), including:
  • the 56 4 km peaks of Colorado,
  • the 20 4 km peaks of Alaska,
  • the 15 4 km peaks of California,
  • Gannett Peak, Grand Teton, Wind River Peak, Cloud Peak, and Francs Peak in Wyoming,
  • Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii,
  • Mount Rainier in Washington,
  • Kings Peak in Utah, and
  • Wheeler Peak in New Mexico. See also Geography of the United States United States of America|Mountain peaks of North AmericaThis article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. See also Mountain peaks of Colorado The following sortable table lists the 56 mountain peaks of the U See also Geography of Alaska Mountain peaks of the United StatesThis article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks of the U See also Geography of California Mountain peaks of the United StatesThis article comprises four sortable tables of mountain peaks of the U Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the US state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties Grand Teton is the highest Mountain within Grand Teton National Park, and the second highest in the U Wind River Peak is the highest point in the southern end of the Wind River Range that is located in the U Cloud Peak is the highest peak within the Big Horn Mountains in the U Francs Peak is the highest point in the Absaroka Mountains which extend from north central Wyoming into south central Montana, in the United States The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. Mauna Kea is a Dormant volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, one of five volcanoes which together form the Island of Hawaii. Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on earth and one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Mount Rainier is an active Stratovolcano (also known as a composite volcano in Pierce County Washington, located southeast of Seattle, Washington Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. For the mountain in Idaho see Kings Peak (Idaho. Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. Wheeler Peak may refer to One of six summits in the United States: Wheeler Peak (Alaska Wheeler Peak (Mono County New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.
• The highest point in each of the 50 US states. Wikipedia_talkFeatured_lists#Proposed_change_to_all_featured_lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->
• Several peakbagging sections of the Sierra Club's Angeles Chapter maintain lists of notable peaks, and organize outings to climb them. Mission statement To explore enjoy and protect the wild places of the earth To practice and promote the responsible use of the earth's ecosystems and resources To educate and
  • The Sierra Peaks Section keeps a list of peaks in the Sierra Nevada, and a series of emblems (levels) for climbing a large number of them. The Sierra Nevada ( Spanish for "Snowy Range" is a Mountain range located in the U
  • The Desert Peaks Section climbs peaks in deserts of the Southwestern U. S. and Baja Mexico.
  • The Hundred Peaks Section bags all the 277 peaks in Southern California over 5,000 feet (1,524. 0 m).
  • The Lower Peaks Section keeps a list of 79 peaks of Southern California shorter than 5,000 feet (1,524. 0 m).
• The 46 highest peaks in New York's Adirondack Mountains (or rather, the list of 46 peaks once thought to be the highest. The High Peaks is the name for the 46 highest Mountain peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, USA, and the region around them New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin Successful completers are eligible for membership in the Adirondack Forty-Sixers)
• The 48 peaks over 4,000 feet (1,219 m) in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The Adirondack Forty-Sixers are an organization of Hikers who have climbed all forty-six of the traditionally recognized High Peaks of the Adirondack In Mountaineering, the four-thousand footers (or "4ks" refers to a group of Mountains in New England of interest in the sport of " Peak-bagging The White Mountains are a Mountain range that covers about a quarter of the state of New Hampshire and a small portion of western Maine in the New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
• All peaks in New England over 4,000 feet (1,219. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the 2 m).
• The highest 100 peaks in New Hampshire
• The highest 100 peaks in New England. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The New England Hundred Highest is a list of the hundred highest summits in New England, used in the Mountaineering sport of Peak bagging. History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the
• The "Fifty Finest" peaks in New England (those with the most topographic prominence)
• All peaks in the Catskill Mountains over 3,500 feet (1,066. The New England Fifty Finest is a list of Mountains in New England, used in the Mountaineering sport of Peak bagging. The Catskill High Peaks are all of the Mountains in New York 's Catskill Mountains above 3500 ft (1067 m in elevation whose summits are separated The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills) a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany 8 m). Those who climb these, plus four of them a second time in winter, are eligible for membership in the Catskill Mountain 3500 Club. The Catskill Mountain 3500 Club, incorporated as the Catskill 3500 Club and often just referred to as the 3500 Club is a peakbagging organization for
• The Northeast 111: The White Mountain 48, the Adirondack 46 and 14 Maine peaks, five in Vermont and two Catskill summits over 4,000 feet (1,219. The Northeast 111 is a peak-bagging list of 4000-foot (12192-m mountains in the northeastern states of the United States The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 2 m).
• The Southern Sixers, or South Beyond 6000: all 40 peaks above 6,000 feet (1,828. In Peak bagging terminology in the United States, the Southern Sixers refers to the group of mountains in the southern states of North Carolina 8 m). in the southern Appalachians, which are in either North Carolina or Tennessee. The Appalachian Mountains ( often called the Appalachians, are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. Technically, there are more than forty 6,000 feet (1,828. 8 m) mountains in the Southern Appalachians, but the list does not include mountains with peaks that have restricted access.
• Varying just barely from the Southern Sixers are the East Beyond 6000: all 41 peaks above 6,000 feet (1,828. 8 m). east of the Mississippi. These include the 40 Southern Sixers, plus Mount Washington (New Hampshire). Mount Washington is the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at.

Australia

Popular peakbagging challenges in Australia include:

• the "State 8": the highest peak in each of the 6 states and 2 territories (excluding Australia's external territories) - Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales (2,228 metres/7,310 feet), Mount Bogong in Victoria (1,986 metres/6,520 feet), Bimberi Peak in the Australian Capital Territory (1,911 metres/6,270 feet), Mount Bartle Frere in Queensland (1,622 metres/5,320 feet), Mount Ossa in Tasmania (1,617 metres/5,310 feet), Mount Zeil in the Northern Territory (1,531 metres/5,020 feet), Mount Woodroffe in South Australia (1,435 metres/4,710 feet), and Mount Meharry in Western Australia (1,249 metres/4,100 feet). Mount Kosciuszko is a Mountain located in the Snowy Mountains in Kosciuszko National Park. Mount Bogong, located in the Alpine National Park, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia. Bimberi Peak or Mt Bimberi is the highest Mountain in the Australian Capital Territory at 1912 metres } The Australian Capital Territory (ACT is the Capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and its smallest self-governing internal territory Mount Bartle Frere is the highest Mountain in Queensland at an elevation of 1622 metres Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass Mount Zeil (1531 m / 5023 ft is a Mountain situated in the western MacDonnell Ranges, is the highest peak in Australia's Northern Territory The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the center of the mainland continent as well as the central northern regions Mount Woodroffe is South Australia 's highest peak at 1435 metres South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Mount Meharry is the highest mountain in Western Australia. It is located within the southeastern part of Karijini National Park of the Pilbara region Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.

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