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Volcanoes of the World
What are the Volcanic Seven Summits?
The Volcanic Seven Summits are the highest volcanoes on each continent: Ojos del Salado in South America, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Damavand in Asia, Elbrus in Europe, Pico de Orizaba in North America, Mount Giluwe in Australia and Oceania, and Mount Sidley in Antarctica. Ojos del Salado, on the Chile and Argentina border, is the highest at 22,615 feet. The list was first completed in 2011. Some choices are debated. Higher volcanic cones exist in Tibet but are not usually treated as volcanic mountains, and published heights for Mount Sidley vary. Giluwe holds its place if Oceania is treated as one continent.
Volcanoes of the World list
The highest volcano on every continent
Several of these volcanoes are familiar objectives, but Giluwe and Sidley are rarely visited and require complex travel. That makes the list a long-term project for most people, often pursued alongside the Seven Summits since Kilimanjaro and Elbrus appear on both. Yak tracks every continent's volcano in one place.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Volcanic Seven Summits?
They are Ojos del Salado, Kilimanjaro, Damavand, Elbrus, Pico de Orizaba, Mount Giluwe and Mount Sidley, the highest volcano on each continent.
What is the highest volcano in the world?
Ojos del Salado on the border of Chile and Argentina is the highest volcano at 22,615 feet (6,893 metres).
Which peaks are on both the Seven Summits and the Volcanic Seven Summits?
Kilimanjaro and Elbrus are on both lists, since each is a volcano and the highest peak on its continent.
What is the highest volcano in Antarctica?
Mount Sidley in Marie Byrd Land is the highest volcano in Antarctica. Published heights range from about 13,717 to 14,058 feet.
Is Damavand really the highest volcano in Asia?
Damavand in Iran is generally accepted as Asia's highest volcano. Some volcanic cones in Tibet are higher but are not usually counted as volcanic mountains.
Is there an app to track the Volcanic Seven Summits?
Yes. Yak: Mountain Tracker is a free app for iPhone and Android that tracks the Volcanic Seven Summits in its Volcanoes of the World quest. Mark each peak as climbed, log the date with notes and photos, plan the peaks you have left and see how close you are to finishing the list.
Which volcanic summit is the hardest to reach?
Mount Sidley in Antarctica. The climb itself is not especially technical, but it sits deep in Marie Byrd Land, so reaching it takes a private flight and a self-supported expedition, and it has far fewer ascents than the others.
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