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Tall peaks that rise high above the land, like Mount Everest and the Rocky Mountains, formed over millions of years by Earth’s powerful forces.

Mount Uhud
Mount Uhud
Country Saudi Arabia
Continent Asia
Mount Vinson
Mount Vinson
Continent Antarctica
Fun Fact Mount Vinson is recognized as the coldest peak on Earth. This is due to its location in Antarctica, the world’s coldest continent. The temperatures on the tallest mountain in Antarctica can drop as low as −58°F (−50 °C) in summer, accompanied by strong winds, snow, and ice formation.
Mount Whitney
Mount Whitney
Country United States
Continent North America
Fun Fact Highest point in the "lower 48" states, 11th highest in the U.S. (all others in Alaska).
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz)
Puncak Jaya (Carstensz)
Country Indonesia
Continent Asia
Fun Fact The name Carstensz comes from Dutch mountaineer Jan Carstenszoon, who was the first to climb the mountain and later named it after himself.
Pyrenees Dog
Pyrenees Dog
Scientific Name Canis lupus familiaris
Weight LB 85–115 lb (Female); 100–160 lb (Male)
Average Life Span 10–12 years
Fact The Great Pyrenees was once known as the "Royal Dog of France" after King Louis XIV fell in love with the breed in the 17th century. Despite their royal status, they were originally bred as working dogs to protect sheep from wolves and bears in the high altitudes of the Pyrenees Mountains. Their thick, white double coat is actually "weatherproof" to help them survive frigid mountain temperatures.
Weight KG 39–52 kg (Female); 45–73 kg (Male)
Country France
Continent Europe
Region Europe
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continent North America
Fun Fact Inhabited by Native American tribes for millennia, including the Ute, Navajo, and Blackfoot.
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Country United States
Continent North America
Fun Fact The Sierra Nevada are home to not one or two national parks & monuments, but rather five! This includes the legendary Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and somewhat lesser known Giant Sequoia & Devils Postpile National Monuments.
Table Mountain
Table Mountain
Country South Africa
Continent Africa
Fun Fact Inhabited by unique wildlife, including the Table Mountain Ghost Frog and rock hyrax.
Ural Mountains
Ural Mountains
Country Russia
Continent Asia
Fun Fact The Ural Mountains are a vast, ancient range in western Russia and Kazakhstan, famously forming the natural, traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. Stretching over 2,500 km, these old, eroded mountains are incredibly rich in minerals like iron, copper, gold, and platinum.
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