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500 Mountains · Searchable Directory · Worldwide

500 Mountains of the World: The Global Summit Guide Master List

Search 500 major mountain objectives, highpoints, volcanoes, trekking peaks and alpine summits in one crawlable directory. Use this page when you know the mountain name—or want to browse the raw list without a ranking deciding for you.

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500 named objectives 44 region / collection labels 180 verified primary-guide links in this rebuild all names remain crawlable
What this page is

A Reference Directory, Not a “Best Mountains” Ranking.

This is Global Summit Guide’s raw mountain-name architecture. It includes the famous objectives—Everest, K2, Kilimanjaro, Denali, Aconcagua, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn—but also regional highpoints, volcanoes, trekking peaks, technical alpine objectives and lesser-known mountains that support deeper research.

It is intentionally different from the main Mountains hub, which helps readers choose by difficulty, progression and trip type. Here, the job is simpler: find the mountain, see where it sits in the database and open the primary guide when one is linked.

500mountains indexed
44region / collection labels
180verified guide links
Use the right page

Directory, Discovery or Progression?

Three pages serve three different jobs. Keeping them distinct protects search intent and makes the site easier to use.

Reference

Master Mountain List

You know the name, want the raw list, or want to scan hundreds of objectives without editorial ranking.

Search all 500 →
Discovery

Mountains Hub

You want to browse by region, difficulty, journey stage, comparison or mountain family before choosing an objective.

Explore the Mountains hub →
Personal fit

Mountain Match

You are not sure what to climb and want a shortlist based on experience, fitness, time, budget and goals.

Find my mountain →
Popular ways into the database

Browse Major Mountain Collections

The master list is broad by design. These curated collections add context when a raw name list is too wide.

Collection

14 Eight-Thousanders

The world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, from Everest and K2 through Shishapangma.

Explore → Collection

Seven Summits

The highest summit on each continent and the two major versions of the challenge.

Explore → Collection

Country Highpoints

The highest mountain in every country, organized as a worldwide highpoint collection.

Explore → Collection

American Peaks & Ranges

A broad U.S. mountain architecture covering major ranges, famous summits and regional highpoints.

Explore → Collection

African High Peaks

Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, the Rwenzori and the continent’s highest major summits.

Explore → Collection

USA Peakbagging Challenges

State, county, range and elevation-based summit lists for long-term peakbagging projects.

Explore →
The complete directory

Search All 500 Mountains

Every mountain name is present in the page HTML. Search and filters only change what you see; they do not hide the underlying crawlable directory from the source.

Showing 500 of 500 mountains
IndexMountainRegion / CollectionGuide
1Mount Everest 8000erGuide available
2K2 8000erGuide available
3Kangchenjunga 8000erGuide available
4Lhotse 8000erGuide available
5Makalu 8000erGuide available
6Cho Oyu 8000erGuide available
7Dhaulagiri I 8000erGuide available
8Manaslu 8000erGuide available
9Nanga Parbat 8000erGuide available
10Annapurna I 8000erGuide available
11Gasherbrum I 8000erGuide available
12Broad Peak 8000erGuide available
13Gasherbrum II 8000erGuide available
14Shishapangma 8000erGuide available
15Aconcagua Seven SummitsGuide available
16Denali Seven SummitsGuide available
17Mount Kilimanjaro Seven SummitsGuide available
18Mount Elbrus Seven SummitsGuide available
19Vinson Massif Seven SummitsGuide available
20Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) Seven SummitsGuide available
21Mount Kosciuszko Seven SummitsGuide available
22Ama Dablam HimalayaGuide available
23Nuptse HimalayaGuide available
24Pumori HimalayaGuide available
25Island Peak (Imja Tse) Trekking PeakGuide available
26Mera Peak Trekking PeakGuide available
27Lobuche East Trekking PeakGuide available
28Baruntse HimalayaGuide available
29Mount Kailash Sacred (No Climb)Guide available
30Mount Fuji VolcanoGuide available
31Mount Kinabalu SE AsiaGuide available
32Mount Rinjani VolcanoGuide available
33Mount Agung VolcanoGuide available
34Mount Apo SE AsiaGuide available
35Mount Ararat Middle EastGuide available
36Mount Damavand VolcanoGuide available
37Mount Kazbek CaucasusGuide available
38Khan Tengri Central AsiaGuide available
39Jengish Chokusu (Pobeda Peak) Central AsiaGuide available
40Peak Lenin (Ibn Sina Peak) Central AsiaGuide available
41Ismoil Somoni Peak Central AsiaGuide available
42Peak Korzhenevskaya Central AsiaGuide available
43Mount Belukha SiberiaGuide available
44Mount Olympus (Greece) EuropeGuide available
45Mount Etna VolcanoGuide available
46Mount Vesuvius VolcanoGuide available
47Mont Blanc AlpsGuide available
48Matterhorn AlpsGuide available
49Eiger AlpsGuide available
50Jungfrau AlpsGuide available
51Dufourspitze (Monte Rosa) AlpsGuide available
52Grossglockner AlpsGuide available
53Zugspitze AlpsGuide available
54Marmolada AlpsGuide available
55Ben Nevis UKGuide available
56Mount Teide (Tenerife) VolcanoGuide available
57Mount Triglav EuropeGuide available
58Kebnekaise EuropeGuide available
59Galdhøpiggen EuropeGuide available
60Mount Rainier USAGuide available
61Mount Whitney USAGuide available
62Mount Shasta USAGuide available
63Mount Hood USAGuide available
64Grand Teton USAGuide available
65Longs Peak USAGuide available
66Pikes Peak USAGuide available
67Mount Elbert USAGuide available
68Mount Logan CanadaGuide available
69Mount Saint Elias Alaska/YukonGuide available
70Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) MexicoGuide available
71Iztaccihuatl MexicoGuide available
72Mauna Kea HawaiiGuide available
73Mauna Loa HawaiiGuide available
74Haleakalā HawaiiGuide available
75Ojos del Salado AndesGuide available
76Huascarán AndesGuide available
77Alpamayo AndesGuide available
78Chimborazo AndesGuide available
79Cotopaxi AndesGuide available
80Illimani AndesGuide available
81Sajama AndesGuide available
82Fitz Roy (Cerro Chaltén) PatagoniaGuide available
83Cerro Torre PatagoniaGuide available
84Pico Bolívar (Venezuela) South AmericaGuide available
85Mount Roraima South AmericaGuide available
86Mount Kenya AfricaGuide available
87Mount Stanley (Margherita Peak) AfricaGuide available
88Mount Meru AfricaGuide available
89Jebel Toubkal AfricaGuide available
90Ras Dashen AfricaGuide available
91Mount Cameroon VolcanoGuide available
92Thabana Ntlenyana AfricaGuide available
93Mount Karisimbi VolcanoGuide available
94Mount Nyiragongo VolcanoGuide available
95Aoraki / Mount Cook NZGuide available
96Mount Aspiring / Tititea NZGuide available
97Mount Wilhelm (Papua New Guinea) OceaniaGuide available
98Mount Ruapehu NZGuide available
99Mount Taranaki / Egmont NZGuide available
100Mount Erebus (Antarctica) AntarcticaGuide available
101Mount Baker USAGuide available
102Mount Adams USAGuide available
103Mount Jefferson USAGuide available
104Mount Olympus (Washington) USAGuide available
105Mount Sanford USAGuide available
106Mount Blackburn USAGuide available
107Mount Bona USAGuide available
108Mount Foraker USAGuide available
109Mount Hunter USAGuide available
110Mount Fairweather Alaska/YukonGuide available
111Mount Hubbard Alaska/YukonGuide available
112Mount Waddington CanadaGuide available
113Mount Assiniboine CanadaGuide available
114Mount Robson CanadaGuide available
115Mount Temple (Canada) CanadaGuide available
116Capitol Peak USAGuide available
117Mount Sneffels USAGuide available
118Crestone Peak USAGuide available
119Blanca Peak USAGuide available
120Maroon Peak USAGuide available
121Gran Paradiso AlpsGuide available
122Piz Bernina AlpsGuide available
123Weisshorn AlpsGuide available
124Dom AlpsGuide available
125Aletschhorn AlpsGuide available
126Dent Blanche AlpsGuide available
127Finsteraarhorn AlpsGuide available
128Monte Viso AlpsGuide available
129Piz Badile AlpsGuide available
130Civetta AlpsGuide available
131Tre Cime di Lavaredo AlpsGuide available
132La MeijeAlpsIndex entry
133Schreckhorn AlpsGuide available
134Pico de Aneto SpainGuide available
135Mulhacén SpainGuide available
136Monte Perdido PyreneesGuide available
137Grossvenediger AlpsGuide available
138Wildspitze AlpsGuide available
139Lyskamm AlpsGuide available
140Breithorn AlpsGuide available
141Nanda DeviIndian HimalayaIndex entry
142Kamet Indian HimalayaGuide available
143Trisul I Indian HimalayaGuide available
144Satopanth Indian HimalayaGuide available
145Shivling Indian HimalayaGuide available
146Bhagirathi III Indian HimalayaGuide available
147Changabang Indian HimalayaGuide available
148Nilgiri South HimalayaGuide available
149Panchchuli II Indian HimalayaGuide available
150Kang Yatse II LadakhGuide available
151Kang Yatse I LadakhGuide available
152Stok Kangri LadakhGuide available
153Nun LadakhGuide available
154Kun LadakhGuide available
155Saser Kangri I KarakoramGuide available
156Meru Peak (Shark’s Fin) Indian HimalayaGuide available
157Thamserku HimalayaGuide available
158Cholatse HimalayaGuide available
159Taboche HimalayaGuide available
160Kyajo Ri HimalayaGuide available
161Gokyo Ri Trekking PeakGuide available
162Kala Patthar Trekking PeakGuide available
163Yala Peak Trekking PeakGuide available
164Pisang Peak Trekking PeakGuide available
165Chulu EastTrekking PeakIndex entry
166Chulu WestTrekking PeakIndex entry
167Tent Peak (Tharpu Chuli)Trekking PeakIndex entry
168Hiunchuli HimalayaGuide available
169Machapuchare HimalayaGuide available
170Mardi HimalHimalayaIndex entry
171Mount ElgonAfricaIndex entry
172Mount SabyinyoAfricaIndex entry
173Mount BisokeVolcanoIndex entry
174Mount MuhaburaAfricaIndex entry
175Ol Doinyo LengaiVolcanoIndex entry
176Emi KoussiVolcanoIndex entry
177Mount HanangAfricaIndex entry
178Pico BasileAfricaIndex entry
179Mount BingaAfricaIndex entry
180Mount NimbaAfricaIndex entry
181Mount MikenoAfricaIndex entry
182Mount KinyetiAfricaIndex entry
183Jebel MarraAfricaIndex entry
184Mount OkuAfricaIndex entry
185Mount NyamuragiraVolcanoIndex entry
186SalkantayAndesIndex entry
187Nevado AusangateAndesIndex entry
188Huayna PotosíAndesIndex entry
189IllampuAndesIndex entry
190El MistiAndesIndex entry
191CoropunaAndesIndex entry
192Nevado PiscoAndesIndex entry
193YerupajáAndesIndex entry
194TocllarajuAndesIndex entry
195VallunarajuAndesIndex entry
196Ritacuba BlancoAndesIndex entry
197Nevado del TolimaAndesIndex entry
198Cerro El PlomoAndesIndex entry
199LicancaburAndesIndex entry
200AcotangoAndesIndex entry
201Mount Massive USAGuide available
202Mount Harvard USAGuide available
203Mount Princeton USAGuide available
204Quandary PeakUSAIndex entry
205Mount YaleUSAIndex entry
206Mount ShermanUSAIndex entry
207Mount BierstadtUSAIndex entry
208Mount of the Holy CrossUSAIndex entry
209Uncompahgre PeakUSAIndex entry
210Wetterhorn PeakUSAIndex entry
211Snowmass MountainUSAIndex entry
212Pyramid PeakUSAIndex entry
213La Plata PeakUSAIndex entry
214Wilson PeakUSAIndex entry
215El Diente PeakUSAIndex entry
216Mount Wilson (Colorado)USAIndex entry
217Crestone Needle USAGuide available
218Kit Carson PeakUSAIndex entry
219Challenger PointUSAIndex entry
220Windom PeakUSAIndex entry
221Sunlight PeakUSAIndex entry
222Mount WilliamsonUSAIndex entry
223Mount RussellUSAIndex entry
224Half Dome USAGuide available
225Mount San GorgonioUSAIndex entry
226Gannett Peak USAGuide available
227Borah Peak USAGuide available
228Kings Peak (Utah) USAGuide available
229Granite Peak USAGuide available
230Guadalupe PeakUSAIndex entry
231Wheeler Peak (New Mexico) USAGuide available
232Mount KatahdinUSAIndex entry
233Mount Washington USAGuide available
234Mount MarcyUSAIndex entry
235Mount MitchellUSAIndex entry
236Mount ShuksanUSAIndex entry
237Forbidden PeakUSAIndex entry
238Liberty Bell MountainUSAIndex entry
239Sahale MountainUSAIndex entry
240Mount MoranUSAIndex entry
241Middle TetonUSAIndex entry
242Teewinot MountainUSAIndex entry
243Mount Alberta CanadaGuide available
244Mount AthabascaCanadaIndex entry
245Mount AndromedaCanadaIndex entry
246Mount Edith CavellCanadaIndex entry
247Bugaboo SpireCanadaIndex entry
248Mount Sir DonaldCanadaIndex entry
249Mount Columbia (Canada)CanadaIndex entry
250Mount LucaniaCanadaIndex entry
251Grandes JorassesAlpsIndex entry
252Aiguille VerteAlpsIndex entry
253Aiguille du MidiAlpsIndex entry
254Barre des ÉcrinsAlpsIndex entry
255OrtlerAlpsIndex entry
256Piz PalüAlpsIndex entry
257Piz BuinAlpsIndex entry
258WeissmiesAlpsIndex entry
259AllalinhornAlpsIndex entry
260LagginhornAlpsIndex entry
261NadelhornAlpsIndex entry
262TäschhornAlpsIndex entry
263AlphubelAlpsIndex entry
264Dent d’HérensAlpsIndex entry
265Punta GnifettiAlpsIndex entry
266ZumsteinspitzeAlpsIndex entry
267Gran Zebrù (Königsspitze)AlpsIndex entry
268HochkönigAlpsIndex entry
269Hoher DachsteinAlpsIndex entry
270WildstrubelAlpsIndex entry
271Piz KeschAlpsIndex entry
272PelvouxAlpsIndex entry
273Aiguille d’ArgentièreAlpsIndex entry
274Aiguille de BionnassayAlpsIndex entry
275Mont DolentAlpsIndex entry
276PolluxAlpsIndex entry
277CastorAlpsIndex entry
278BishornAlpsIndex entry
279Dent du GéantAlpsIndex entry
280Picu Urriellu (Naranjo de Bulnes)SpainIndex entry
281VignemalePyreneesIndex entry
282PosetsPyreneesIndex entry
283Pica d’EstatsPyreneesIndex entry
284PedraforcaSpainIndex entry
285VeletaSpainIndex entry
286Gerlachovský štítEuropeIndex entry
287RysyEuropeIndex entry
288Musala EuropeGuide available
289MytikasGreeceIndex entry
290Bobotov KukBalkansIndex entry
291MidžorBalkansIndex entry
292NegoiuRomaniaIndex entry
293Moldoveanu PeakRomaniaIndex entry
294HoverlaUkraineIndex entry
295ShkharaCaucasusIndex entry
296UshbaCaucasusIndex entry
297TetnuldiCaucasusIndex entry
298Dykh-TauCaucasusIndex entry
299Mount AragatsArmeniaIndex entry
300Mount KorabBalkansIndex entry
301Annapurna II HimalayaGuide available
302Annapurna IIIHimalayaIndex entry
303Annapurna IVHimalayaIndex entry
304Himlung HimalHimalayaIndex entry
305Tilicho PeakHimalayaIndex entry
306GangapurnaHimalayaIndex entry
307Kang GuruHimalayaIndex entry
308Kangchenjunga SouthHimalayaIndex entry
309Yalung KangHimalayaIndex entry
310GaurishankarHimalayaIndex entry
311Langtang LirungHimalayaIndex entry
312Dorje LakpaHimalayaIndex entry
313Ganesh IHimalayaIndex entry
314Ganesh IIHimalayaIndex entry
315ApiHimalayaIndex entry
316SaipalHimalayaIndex entry
317Gurja HimalHimalayaIndex entry
318PharchamoTrekking PeakIndex entry
319Ramdung GoTrekking PeakIndex entry
320Nirekha PeakTrekking PeakIndex entry
321Phari LapchaTrekking PeakIndex entry
322Lobuche WestHimalayaIndex entry
323NumburHimalayaIndex entry
324KangtegaHimalayaIndex entry
325Kusum KanguruHimalayaIndex entry
326Kwangde RiHimalayaIndex entry
327Teng KangpocheHimalayaIndex entry
328Ama YangriTrekking PeakIndex entry
329Thorong PeakTrekking PeakIndex entry
330Saribung PeakHimalayaIndex entry
331Kedarnath DomeIndian HimalayaIndex entry
332Bhagirathi IIndian HimalayaIndex entry
333Bhagirathi IIIndian HimalayaIndex entry
334Kedar DomeIndian HimalayaIndex entry
335Abi GaminIndian HimalayaIndex entry
336Mana PeakIndian HimalayaIndex entry
337HardeolIndian HimalayaIndex entry
338DunagiriIndian HimalayaIndex entry
339Nanda KotIndian HimalayaIndex entry
340Panchchuli IIndian HimalayaIndex entry
341Panchchuli IIIIndian HimalayaIndex entry
342Panchchuli IVIndian HimalayaIndex entry
343MrigthuniIndian HimalayaIndex entry
344Trisul IIIndian HimalayaIndex entry
345Trisul IIIIndian HimalayaIndex entry
346Friendship PeakIndian HimalayaIndex entry
347Deo TibbaIndian HimalayaIndex entry
348Hanuman TibbaIndian HimalayaIndex entry
349IndrasanIndian HimalayaIndex entry
350Mentok KangriLadakhIndex entry
351Spantik (Golden Peak)KarakoramIndex entry
352RakaposhiKarakoramIndex entry
353Ultar SarKarakoramIndex entry
354Ladyfinger Peak (Bublimotin)KarakoramIndex entry
355Trango TowersKarakoramIndex entry
356Great Trango TowerKarakoramIndex entry
357Nameless Tower (Trango)KarakoramIndex entry
358MasherbrumKarakoramIndex entry
359Latok IKarakoramIndex entry
360Batura SarKarakoramIndex entry
361Distaghil SarKarakoramIndex entry
362Passu SarKarakoramIndex entry
363NoshaqHindu KushIndex entry
364Kohe BandakaHindu KushIndex entry
365Tirich MirHindu KushIndex entry
366Mount SpekeAfricaIndex entry
367Mount Luigi di SavoiaAfricaIndex entry
368Mount EminAfricaIndex entry
369BatianAfricaIndex entry
370NelionAfricaIndex entry
371Jebel SirwaAfricaIndex entry
372Mount LongonotAfricaIndex entry
373Mount SuswaAfricaIndex entry
374Mount SatimaAfricaIndex entry
375Mount MulanjeAfricaIndex entry
376Table Mountain AfricaGuide available
377MafadiAfricaIndex entry
378Mount NamuliAfricaIndex entry
379Mount MocoAfricaIndex entry
380Pico de São ToméAfricaIndex entry
381Mount KarthalaVolcanoIndex entry
382Mount MarsabitAfricaIndex entry
383Mount GunaAfricaIndex entry
384Mount BwahitAfricaIndex entry
385Mount MorotoAfricaIndex entry
386Jbel AyachiAfricaIndex entry
387Mount KerinciVolcanoIndex entry
388Mount SemeruVolcanoIndex entry
389Mount TamboraVolcanoIndex entry
390Mount MerapiVolcanoIndex entry
391Mount IjenVolcanoIndex entry
392Mount BromoVolcanoIndex entry
393Mount PapandayanVolcanoIndex entry
394Mount SinabungVolcanoIndex entry
395Mount FansipanSE AsiaIndex entry
396Mount PulagSE AsiaIndex entry
397Mount Guiting-GuitingSE AsiaIndex entry
398Mount HalconSE AsiaIndex entry
399Mount ArayatSE AsiaIndex entry
400Mount KanlaonVolcanoIndex entry
401Volcán AcatenangoCentral AmericaIndex entry
402TajumulcoCentral AmericaIndex entry
403Santa María VolcanoCentral AmericaIndex entry
404Atitlán VolcanoCentral AmericaIndex entry
405Volcán de FuegoCentral AmericaIndex entry
406Pico DuarteCaribbeanIndex entry
407Cerro ChirripóCentral AmericaIndex entry
408Irazú VolcanoCentral AmericaIndex entry
409Arenal Volcano Central AmericaGuide available
410Poás VolcanoCentral AmericaIndex entry
411Nevado de ColimaMexicoIndex entry
412Nevado de TolucaMexicoIndex entry
413La MalincheMexicoIndex entry
414Cofre de PeroteMexicoIndex entry
415TacanáMexicoIndex entry
416ParícutinMexicoIndex entry
417Sierra Negra (Mexico)MexicoIndex entry
418CayambeAndesIndex entry
419AntisanaAndesIndex entry
420Illiniza NorteAndesIndex entry
421Illiniza SurAndesIndex entry
422CarihuairazoAndesIndex entry
423SincholaguaAndesIndex entry
424Rucu PichinchaAndesIndex entry
425Guagua PichinchaAndesIndex entry
426Altar (Ecuador)AndesIndex entry
427SangayAndesIndex entry
428TungurahuaAndesIndex entry
429ReventadorAndesIndex entry
430AncohumaAndesIndex entry
431CondoririAndesIndex entry
432MururataAndesIndex entry
433ChacaltayaAndesIndex entry
434TunariAndesIndex entry
435Cerro PlataAndesIndex entry
436TupungatoAndesIndex entry
437Volcán San JoséAndesIndex entry
438LanínAndesIndex entry
439VillarricaAndesIndex entry
440OsornoAndesIndex entry
441LlaimaAndesIndex entry
442TronadorAndesIndex entry
443Cerro CastilloPatagoniaIndex entry
444MercedarioAndesIndex entry
445Siula GrandeAndesIndex entry
446ChopicalquiAndesIndex entry
447ArtesonrajuAndesIndex entry
448HuandoyAndesIndex entry
449RanrapalcaAndesIndex entry
450Nevado IshincaAndesIndex entry
451Mount TownsendAustraliaIndex entry
452Mount BogongAustraliaIndex entry
453Cradle MountainAustraliaIndex entry
454Mount Ossa (Tasmania)AustraliaIndex entry
455Mount FeathertopAustraliaIndex entry
456Wollumbin / Mount WarningAustraliaIndex entry
457Puncak MandalaOceaniaIndex entry
458Puncak TrikoraOceaniaIndex entry
459Mount GiluweOceaniaIndex entry
460Mount HagenOceaniaIndex entry
461Mount Victoria (Papua New Guinea)OceaniaIndex entry
462Mount BosaviOceaniaIndex entry
463Gunung GedeVolcanoIndex entry
464Mount NgauruhoeNZ VolcanoIndex entry
465Mount TongariroNZ VolcanoIndex entry
466Mount TasmanNew ZealandIndex entry
467Mount SeftonNew ZealandIndex entry
468Mount Earnslaw / PikirakatahiNew ZealandIndex entry
469Mount HikurangiNew ZealandIndex entry
470Mount Yari (Yarigatake)JapanIndex entry
471Mount Hotaka (Okuhotakadake)JapanIndex entry
472Mount Kita-dakeJapanIndex entry
473Mount Aino-dakeJapanIndex entry
474Mount Tate (Tateyama)JapanIndex entry
475Mount TsurugiJapanIndex entry
476Mount HakusanJapanIndex entry
477Mount OntakeJapanIndex entry
478Mount AsahidakeJapanIndex entry
479Mount RishiriJapanIndex entry
480SabalanMiddle EastIndex entry
481AlamkuhMiddle EastIndex entry
482Jebel ShamsMiddle EastIndex entry
483Jabal Bil AysMiddle EastIndex entry
484Mount ErciyesMiddle EastIndex entry
485Mount HasanMiddle EastIndex entry
486Süphan DağıMiddle EastIndex entry
487Mount SidleyAntarcticaIndex entry
488Mount TyreeAntarcticaIndex entry
489Mount ShinnAntarcticaIndex entry
490Mount KirkpatrickAntarcticaIndex entry
491Mount TerrorAntarcticaIndex entry
492Mount MelbourneAntarcticaIndex entry
493Mount DiscoveryAntarcticaIndex entry
494Mount MintoAntarcticaIndex entry
495Mount MarkhamAntarcticaIndex entry
496Mount PagetSubantarcticIndex entry
497Mount CraddockAntarcticaIndex entry
498Mount JacksonAntarcticaIndex entry
499Mount GardnerAntarcticaIndex entry
500Mount FrieslandAntarcticaIndex entry
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How to interpret the list

What “500 Mountains” Means Here

This is a curated planning database. It should not be confused with a geological claim that Earth has only 500 mountains—or that every listed objective is appropriate to climb.

Included in the architecture

The list combines major expedition peaks, continental and national highpoints, famous alpine objectives, volcanoes, trekking peaks, regional peakbagging targets and selected sacred or culturally important mountains.

  • All fourteen 8,000-meter peaks are represented.
  • The Seven Summits and major alternatives are represented.
  • Large groups from the Alps, Andes, Himalaya, North America, Africa and Oceania are represented.
  • Some entries are research targets without a dedicated primary guide yet.

Not an exhaustive scientific inventory

There is no single universal count of “all mountains on Earth” because definitions of mountain, peak, subsidiary summit and prominence differ. Global Summit Guide’s 500-mountain list is an editorial research architecture built around trip planning and mountain discovery.

  • Do not use the index number as a difficulty ranking.
  • Do not assume an unlinked mountain is less important.
  • Do not assume a linked guide means the mountain is currently accessible or appropriate.
  • Use current official information before travel or climbing decisions.
Go deeper than the raw list

Three Useful Mountain Directories and Planning Paths

The master list is strongest for names. These deeper pages answer narrower jobs that a 500-row directory should not try to own.

Mountain Route ComparisonsChoose between major routes once the mountain itself is already selected. Progression PlansBuild from a first summit toward larger, colder, higher or more technical objectives. Country Highpoints WorldwideTurn the broad directory into a defined lifetime collection: the highest summit in every country.
FAQ

About the Global Mountain List

The directory is built for discovery and internal navigation. Individual mountain pages own route, permit, cost, training and current-condition detail.

How many mountains are in the Global Summit Guide master mountain list?

The directory contains 500 named mountains and major summit objectives. It is a planning and discovery index, not a claim to list every mountain on Earth.

Is this a list of every mountain in the world?

No. Earth has far more than 500 named mountains and countless subsidiary peaks. This list is a curated Global Summit Guide research architecture built around major climbing objectives, highpoints, volcanoes, trekking peaks and notable regional summits.

How is the mountain list organized?

The directory preserves Global Summit Guide’s 500-mountain index number while allowing visitors to search by mountain name, filter by region or collection label, filter for mountains with a linked guide, and jump by first letter.

Where should a beginner start instead of browsing all 500 mountains?

Beginners should use the mountain discovery hub, Mountain Match and progression plans rather than choosing from the raw directory only. Those tools add difficulty, experience, season, budget and skill context.

Why are some mountain names linked and others not?

A linked mountain has a verified primary guide in the September 14, 2026 Global Summit Guide export or an existing live link preserved from the earlier directory. Unlinked entries remain part of the research index.

High mountain range representing worldwide mountain discovery and the Global Summit Guide mountain directory
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About Global Summit Guide

Global Summit Guide is an independent mountaineering resource founded in 2026. The team combines first-hand trekking and climbing experience with in-depth research and professional health and nutrition review to help climbers choose objectives, prepare properly, and stay safe.

Travis LudlowFounder & Head of Research · Master's in Business
Dawson LudlowClimbing & Mountaineering Lead
Walker LudlowClimber & Contributor

Health, altitude, and nutrition content is reviewed by Taylor Ludlow (Registered Nurse) and Brigg Hoopes (Nutritionist).

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