Another top 7 list because I’m lazy – and possibly getting sick. Here’s a list of the top 7 mountains that I want to summit. No rules on this one, but they ended up being pretty dispersed anyway, so yay!
7: The Matterhorn (Swiss Alps)
One of the most popular mountains to climb, The Matterhorn rises high in the Alps between Switzerland and Italy. No confirmed Yeti sightings have come forth yet, but there’s still a chance.
6: Mount Katahdin (Maine)
The highest point in Maine, Mount Katahdin is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. For most thru-hikers, hiking northbound means Mount Katahdin is the end of the AT. Supposedly, it’s a pretty spectacular finale to a four-to-six-month trek.
5: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
The tallest mountain in Africa, it is considered the easiest of the Seven Summits to climb, being more of a hike to the top than a technical climb. The mountain has many different regions ranging from rainforest to mountaintop.
4: Mount Denali (Alaska)
Also known as Mount McKinley, Mount Denali is the highest point in North America. It can be extremely dangerous to climb, just like most mountains on this list.
3: Mons Huygens (Moon)
The tallest mountain on our orbiting satellite, Luna – more commonly referred to as the Moon. With much-reduced gravity, the climb should be considerably less taxing, but having to plan to bring enough oxygen and somehow find a way to eat and drink in a spacesuit protecting you from certain death would be a tough technical obstacle to overcome.
2: Mount Everest (Himalayas)
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on our planet, but nowhere near the most difficult. People practically get ferried up the mountain nowadays, but a good combination of hard work and support would satisfy my desire of standing on top of the world. I bet the view is spectacular.
1: Olympus Mons (Mars)
Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain on any planet in our solar system at a height of nearly 22 kilometers, three times higher than Mount Everest. How cool would it be to stand atop the tallest planetary mountain in our solar system?
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