Mount Everest is part of the Himalayas between China and Nepal in Asia. It is a fold mountain and is the highest mountain in the

world above sea level. Every year, around 1000 people try to climb Mount Everest and

about half of them reach the summit.

Mount Everest

Kilimanjaro is part of the Eastern Rift mountains in Tanzania, Africa. It is a dormant

volcano that last erupted about 200 years ago and could erupt again. It is the highest

freestanding mountain in the world.

Kilimanjaro

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Mount Kosciuszko is part of the Snowy Mountains in Australia. It is a fault-block

mountain. It is part of a Biosphere Reserve, which means it is an area where the landscape

and wildlife are protected and studied.

Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Aconcagua is part of the Andes in Argentina, South America. It is a volcanic

mountain and is one of the highest mountains in the world that people can climb without

using ropes.

Mount Aconcagua

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Mount Olympus is part of the Olympus Range in Greece, Europe. It is a fold mountain and

is the highest mountain in Greece. In ancient Greece, it was believed to be the home of

the Greek gods.

Mount Olympus

Denali is part of the Alaska Range in North America. It is a fault-block mountain and is the highest mountain in North America. It is also one of the coldest mountains in the world.

Denali

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