Mountains
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Amountainis a large landform that stretches above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.
Main categories:Mountains,Mountain ranges,Mountains by country,Mountains by mountain range,andMountain puzzle
Africa
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Africa
Northern Africa
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Tadrart Acacus,Libya
Central Africa
[edit]East Africa
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Uluguru Mountains,Tanzania
West Africa
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Santo Antao,Cape Verde
Southern Africa
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View fromSpitzkoppe,Namibia
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Mount Moco,Angola
Asia
[edit]Main categories:Mountains of AsiaandMountain ranges of Asia
Himalayas
[edit]Main gallery:Himalaya.
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world.
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K2,Pakistan, #2 in the world
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Kanchenjunga,Nepal/India, #3 in the world
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Lhotse,Nepal/Tibet, #4 in the world
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Makalu,Nepal/Tibet, #5 in the world
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Cho Oyu,Nepal/China, #6 in the world
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Annapurnamassif
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Mount Kailash(south side), Tibet
Armenia
[edit]Main categories:Mountains of ArmeniaandMountain ranges of Armenia
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Mount Ararat,Armenia, #48 in the world
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Mount Aragats,#1 in Armenia
People's Republic of China
[edit]Main categories:Mountains of ChinaandMountain ranges of China
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Shishapangma,#14 in the world
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Mount Lushan
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Jade Dragon Snow Mountain
India
[edit]Main categories:Mountains of IndiaandMountain ranges of India
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Draupadi ka Danda,Garhwal Himalaya
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Kabru,Sikkim
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Kanchenjunga,Sikkim, #1 in India
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Nanda Devi,#2 in India
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Pandim,Sikkim
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Rathong,Western Sikkim
Republic of Artsakh
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Porak volcano, NKR
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Dziatap
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Mrav Mountain
Nepal
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Nepal
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Dhaulagiri,Himalaya, #7 in the world
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Gyachung Kang,7,952 m
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Kala Pattharin front ofPumori
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Mera Peak,6,476 m
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Manaslu,#8 in the world
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Num Ri,Himalaya
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Nuptse,7,861 m
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Pumori,7,161 m
People's Republic of China - Pakistan
[edit]Main category:Karakoram
Mountains on the borders of China and Pakistan in theKarakorammountain range.
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Broad Peak,#12 in the world
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Gasherbrum I,#11 in the world
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Gasherbrum II,#13 in the world
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K2,#2 in the world
Pakistan
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Pakistan
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Bublimotin/Bublimating, c.6000m,Karakoram,near Hunza
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Diran(7,266 m), Karakoram, #93 in the world
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Laila Peak, Karakoram
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Masherbrum, Karakoram
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Mitre Peak, 6025m, Karakoram, nearBaltoro Glacier
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Muztagh Tower, Karakoram
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Nanga Parbat,Himalaya, #9 in the world
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Shispare, 7611m, Karakoram
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Trango Group of Towers, Karakoram
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Uli Biaho Tower, Karakoram
Japan
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Mount Fuji,highest in Japan
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Aerial view of Mount Fuji
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Hiroshige print of Mount Fuji ( phú sĩ sơn )
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Mount Kinabalu,Borneo
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Mount Kinabalu,Borneo
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Yu Shan (Jade Mountain), 3,952 metres (12,966 ft),Taiwan
Europe
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Europe
Alps
[edit]Main gallery:Alpen - Alpes - Alpi.
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Aiguille du Midi, France
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Mer de Glace, France
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View of Haute Severaisse valley, French Southern Alps
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Gorges du Verdon, Provence, French Southern Alps
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Casse déserte, French Southern Alps
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Breithorn,Switzerland
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Mount Çikë,Albania
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Eiger,Bernese Alps
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Fluchthorn,Silvretta, Austria/Switzerland
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Gran Paradiso,Italy
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Marmolada,Dolomites, Italy
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Matterhorn,Pennine Alps
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Triglav,Julian Alps, Slovenia
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Jungfrau,Bernese Alps, Switzerland
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Skuta,Kamnik Alps, Slovenia
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Zugspitze,Highest in Germany
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Monte Bianco/Mont Blanc Italy/France.
Balkans
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Musala, Rila mountain, 2,925 metres (9,596 ft), the highest peak inBulgariaand the entire Balkan Peninsula
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Kutelo Peak,Bulgaria
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The Sphinx,Bucegi,Romania
France
[edit]Main gallery:Montagnes en France.
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France Mountains
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Mont-Blanc
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Mont-Blanc by plane at down
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Mont-Blanc from the Merlet parc
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Isoard
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Isoard
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Glacier Blanc
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Bonette
Corsica
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Corsica
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Monte d'Oru
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Capu d'Ota
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Cagna Mountain
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Bavella Needles
Italy
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Sassolungo, Val Gardena
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Civetta
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OrtlerPeak, right
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Monte Averau in the clouds
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Geisler Group,Dolomites
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Marmolada,highest peak in the Dolomites (left).Gran Vernelpeak.
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SchlernMountain
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Mount Etnaerupting, from space
Switzerland
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Switzerland
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Aletschhorn, Berner Alps, view from Eggishorn
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Breithorn, Walliser Alps, view from Rotenboden
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Breithorn, with gentian in the foreground
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Eiger,Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
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Grosser Aletschgletscher, Berner Alps, view fromJungfraujoch
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Großer Aletschgletscher, view from Jungfraujoch
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Jungfrau, Berner Alps, view from Kleine Scheidegg
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Matterhorn, Walliser Alps, mirrored in Riffelsee
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Mönch, Berner Alps,view from Jungfraujoch
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Mönch,view from Jungfraujoch
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On Top of Mountain Napf, Flysch Alps
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Dent Blanche, Ober Gabelhorn, Zinalrothorn, and Weisshorn, view from Gornergrat
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Allalinhorn on the left, Strahlhorn on the right, view from Feejoch
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Finsteraarhorn,Bernese Alps
Poland
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Poland
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Giewont
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Rysy, 2,499 metres (8,199 ft), highest Peak in Poland
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West Tatra
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"Witches' Mountain"at the end of May
Pyrenees
[edit]Main gallery:Pyrenees.
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Pic du Midi d'Ossauin the French Pyrenees.
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Cirque de Gavarnie, France
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Horses grazing
Spain
[edit]Main gallery:Mountains of Spain.
Main category:Mountain ranges of Spain
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Urrieles Massif,Cantabrian Range.
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The Ports,Catalonia.
Scandinavian Mountains
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Scandinavia
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Saana,Enontekiö, Finland
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Forholtfjellet,Lyngen Alps, Norway
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Jiehkkevárri,Lyngen Alps, Norway
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Kråkmotinden, Nordland, Norway
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Rombakstøtta,Nordland, Norway
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Klovetinden, Sunnmørsalpene, Norway.
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Trollveggen,Romsdalsalpene, Norway
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JotunheimeninNorwaywith Scandinavia and North Europe's highest mountain in the middle:Galdhøpiggen(Galdho Peak)
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Store Austanbotntind,Hurrungane,Jotunheimen, Norway
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Stryneskåla, Stryn, Norway
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Preikestolen,Rogaland, Norway
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Kebnekaise,Lapland, Sweden
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Kebnekaise, Sweden
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Tuolpagorni, Lapland, Sweden
United Kingdom
[edit]Main category:Mountains of the United Kingdom
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Mourne Mountains,Northern Ireland
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Tryfan,Snowdonia
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Beinn Dearg,Torridon
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Beinn Alligin,Torridon
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Beinn Eighe,Torridon
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Ben Lomond,Loch Lomond
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Ben Nevis(highest in Great Britain)
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Glen Etive,Scotland
Republic of Ireland
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Ireland
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Slievenamon
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Mweelrea,Connacht
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Hill Of Ireland Is Newgrange,
North America
[edit]Main category:Mountains of North America
Canada
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Canada
Canadian Rockies
[edit]Main category:Canadian Rockies
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Mount Assiniboine
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Castle Mountain,Alberta
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Grotto Mountain,Alberta
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Heart Mountain,Alberta
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Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska",Alberta
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Mount Robson,highest in the Canadian Rockies
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Stanley Peak,B.C.
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Mount Temple,Alberta
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Three Sisters,Alberta
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Pilot Mountain,Alberta
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Mount John Laurie "Yamnuska",Alberta
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Mount Forbes
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Mount Logan,Highest in Canada 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
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Mount Asgard,Nunavut, Canada
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Mount Boucherie,B.C., Canada
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Mount Saint Elias,second highest in Canada & USA
Mexico
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Mexico
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Citlaltepetl,(also known as Pico de Orizaba), the highest mountain in Mexico and third highest in North America
United States of America
[edit]Main category:Mountains of the United States
Alaska
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Mount Fairweather
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Mount Griggs
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Mount Katmai
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Mount Mageik
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Mount Martin,Alaska
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Denali,highest in Alaska and whole continent
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Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
Appalachian Mountains
[edit]Main gallery:Appalachian Mountains.
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Beacon Mountain,New York
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Blue Knob Mountain,Pennsylvania
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Blue Knob Mountain,Pennsylvania
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Breakneck Ridge,New York
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Bull Hill(also Mt. Taurus), New York
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Cold Mountain,North Carolina
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Grandfather Mountain,North Carolina
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High Point,highest in New Jersey
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Hightower Bald,Georgia
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Kaaterskill High Peak,New York
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Mount Greylock,highest in Massachusetts
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Mount Mitchell,North Carolina, highest in Eastern United States
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Schunemunk Mountain,New York
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Pilot Mountain,738 metres (2,421 ft), Sauratown Mountains, North Carolina
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North Mountain,New York
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Mount Washington,highest in New Hampshire and Northeastern United States
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Slaughter Mountain,Georgia
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Slide Mountain,highest inCatskills,New York
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Storm King Mountain,New York
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Sharp Top,Peaks of Otter,Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia
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Mount Katahdin,highest inMaine
Adirondack High Peaks
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Algonquin Peak,second highest in New York
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Allen Mountain,New York
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Big Slide Mountain,New York
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Mount Colden,New York
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Mount Colvin,New York
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Dix Mountain,New York
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Donaldson Mountain,New York
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Mount Emmons,New York
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Gothics,New York
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Mount Haystack,New York
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Hough Peak,New York
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MacNaughton Mountain,New York
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Mount Marcy,highest in New York
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Panther Peak,New York
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Santanoni Peak,New York
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Seward Mountain,New York
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Seymour Mountain,New York
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Mount Skylight,New York
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Whiteface Mountain,New York
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Wright Peak,New York
White Mountains
[edit]Main category:White Mountains (New Hampshire)
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Cannon Mountain
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Carter Dome
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Middle Carter Mt.,New Hampshire
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South Carter Mt.,New Hampshire
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Galehead Mt.,New Hampshire
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Mt. Liberty,New Hampshire
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Mt. Madison,New Hampshire
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Mount Tripyramid,New Hampshire
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Mount Washington,New Hampshire
California
[edit]Main category:Mountains of California
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Mount Diablo
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Bridge Mountain,Nevada
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Mount San Antonio,AKA Mount Baldy, California
Sierra Nevada
[edit]Main gallery:Sierra Nevada, USA.
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Mount Whitney,California. Highest peak in the 48 continental states.
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Mount Clark,California
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Mount Dana,California
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Glass Mountain,California
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Mammoth Mountain,California
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Mount Ritter,California
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Mount Starr King,California
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Mount Gibbs,California
Cascade Range
[edit]Main gallery:Cascade Range.
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Mount Adams,Washington
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Mount Baker,Washington
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Mount Daniel,Washington
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Mount Hood,highest inOregon
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Mount Jefferson,Oregon
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Mount Shasta,California
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Mount Stuart,Stuart Range, Washington
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Mount Washington,Oregon
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South Sister ofThree Sisters,Oregon, USA
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Brokeoff Mountain,California
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Brokeoff MountainandLassen Peak,California
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Lassen Peak,California
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Mount Rainier,
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Mount St Helens
Rocky Mountains
[edit]Main gallery:Rocky Mountains.
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Borah Peak,highest in Idaho
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Mount Bunson,Yellowstone
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Eagle Peak,Yellowstone National Park
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Flatirons, Colorado
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Grand Teton,Wyoming
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Kings Peak,highest inUtah
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Longs Peak,Colorado
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Mount Bierstadt,Colorado
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Mount Julian,Colorado
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Mount Lincoln,Colorado
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Owyhee Mountains,Idaho
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Mount Moran,Wyoming
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Wheeler Peak,highest inNew Mexico
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Mount Nebo,Utah
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Torreys Peak,Colorado, Rocky Mountains
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Twin Sisters Peaks,Colorado
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Sandia Mountains,New Mexico
Montana
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Montana
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Fan Mountain in Madison Range
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Sphinx Mountain Madison Range
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Table Mountain, West and East Peak in Highland Mountains
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Loco Mountain (left) in Crazy Mountains
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Mount Grinnell,Glacier National Park
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South face of Sheep Mountain (Park County)
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TheGarden Wallfrom Logan Pass
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Black Butte in Gravelly Range
Washington
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Washington (state)
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Glacier Peak
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Mountains in Zion National Park, Utah
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Bridge Mountain,Nevada
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Mount Sunflower,highest inKansas
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Taum Sauk Mountain,highest inMissouri
South America
[edit]Main category:Mountains of South America
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Chimborazo
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Andesfrom Punta Arenas, Chile
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Galeras,Colombia
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Lanin,Argentina/Chile
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Licancabur,Bolivia/Chile
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Llullaillaco,Chile/Argentina
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Nevado del Ruiz,Colombia
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Cerro Torre,Argentina
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Mercedario, Argentina
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Cerros de Incahuasi,Chile
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Nevado de Incahuasi,Argentina/Chile
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Cuernos del Paine,Chile
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Nev. Sacsarayoc, Cordillera Vilcabamba,Peru
Insular Oceania
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Oceania
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Aoraki/Mount Cook,highest inNew Zealand
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Mount Ruapehu,New Zealand
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Mount Taranaki,New Zealand
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Mount Dandenong,Australia
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Mount Feathertop,Australia
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Mount Wilhelm,Papua New Guinea
Antarctica
[edit]Main category:Mountains of Antarctica
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Mount Erebus(left) andMount Terror(right) seen from the Hut Point Peninsula on Ross Island
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Aerial view ofMount Overlordfrom the SW
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Mount Herschel
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Vinson Massif
Extraterrestrial
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Mountains on Saturn's moonIapetus
symbol
[edit]Main category:Mountain icons
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Image:Icone montagne.png
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Image:Logo montagne Yama.svg
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Image:Mountainstage.svg (intended for mountain stages in cycling races)
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Image:Mediummountainstage.svg (intended for hill stages in cycling races)
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Image:Plainstage.svg (intended for plain stages in cycling races)