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Tallest Mountains By Continent. Reaching an elevation of 29035 feet 8850 meters it was first recognized as the highest point on the Earths surface by the governmental Survey of India in 1852. Its summit is 16050 feet 4892 meters above sea level. For reference the highest mountain in the country of Australia is Mt Kosciuszko 2228 m 7310 ft while in New Zealand it is Mt Cook Aoraki 3754 m 12316 ft. Elbrus although due to territorial issues other seven summit lists consider Mont Blanc an option.
It stands 4207 meters or 13802 feet above sea level. Aconcagua 22829 feet 6962 meters. Aconcagua is the highest point on the continent of South America and the highest point outside the continent of Asia. Its summit is 16050 feet 4892 meters above sea level. In Europe the tallest top is Mt. 20320 feet 6194 meters Highest Mountain in the 48 Contiguous United States Whitney California.
16535 feet 5040 meters Highest Mountain in North America McKinley Denali Alaska.
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continentsClimbing to the summit of all of them is regarded as a mountaineering challenge first achieved on 30 April 1985 by Richard BassCompleting the Seven Summits and additionally reaching the north and south poles has been dubbed the Explorers Grand Slam. 16535 feet 5040 meters Highest Mountain in North America McKinley Denali Alaska. It is part of the longest mountain range on planet Earth called the Andes mountain range which stretches more than 4300 miles from North to South. Highest Mountain in Oceania Puncak Jaya New Guinea. Elbrus although due to territorial issues other seven summit lists consider Mont Blanc an option. Its summit is 16050 feet 4892 meters above sea level.