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Welcome to our adventure, here is a little information on the mountains we will be climbing, (yes there are 8 listed and we plan on climbing all 8 if possible). We will have live web casts during the climb on the site so everyone can experiance it right along with us at home.
Mountains Feet Meters Location
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Everest 29029 8848 Nepal/ Tibet
At 29,035 feet (8850 meters), Mount Everest is the highest point on the globe. Rising high out of the great range of the Himalaya, Mount Everest is still one of climbing's great accomplishments for a mountaineer to attempt. Its danger and extreme altitude presents team C4C with the ultimate challenge.
Aconcagua 22840 6962 Argentina/ S. America
Known as the Stone Sentinel, is the highest peak in the world outside of Asia.
Denali 20320 6195 Alaska/ N. America
(Mt. McKinley)
Located in the rugged Alaskan range, known by experienced climbers to be as difficult as a 23,000 foot Himalayan peak due to its close proximity the frigid Arctic Circle.
Kilimanjaro 19339 5963 Tamzania/ Africa
Located on the Shira Plateau, a mountain the offers the extreme ascended high above the open plains of Africa.
Elbrus 18481 5633 Russia/ Europe
Located in the Russian Caucasaus mountain range, whose dominant range stretches 750 miles between the Black and Caspian seas-- roughly the size of the Alps and twice the length of the Sierra Nevada.
Vinson Massif 16076 4897 Ellsworth Range/Antarctica
In the Antarctic Circle, this peak is know for its extreme remoteness and cold.
Carstensz 16023 4884 Jakarta/Indonesia
Pyramid
Found in the central highland of New Guinea, the second largest island after Greenland.
Mt. Kosciuszko 7310 2228 Australia
Argued by many to be one of the 7 summits, we will climb this and Carstenz Pymirad to undisputedly hold the record.
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Photos courtsey of Harry www.7summits.com and Scott www.exploreyourplanet.com
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