A near-perfect four-sided pyramid of 8,485 m, one of the hardest of the fourteen.
The Matterhorn of the Caucasus: twin granite horns above Svaneti and one of the hardest climbs in the range.
The first eight-thousander ever climbed, in 1950 — and still the deadliest of the fourteen.
Hidden Peak, 8,080 m, buried so deep in the Karakoram it cannot be seen from any inhabited place.
Not the highest mountain, but its summit is the furthest point from the centre of the Earth.
Basalt peak above the lagoon where runaway slaves hid, now a UNESCO site with a steep, rewarding summit trail.
Granite massif rising from the plains.
Forest of razor-sharp limestone, UNESCO-listed.
Climb to a glowing summit lava lake.
Dramatic gorge with via ferrata.
Active volcano with a huge summit crater.
Sacred rock outcrop over Abeokuta.
West Africa's highest active volcano.
The Caribbean’s highest peak at 3,098 m, a two-day trek with mules through pine forest to a summit above the clouds.
Climb the vast flat-topped tepui.
One of the world's highest active volcanoes.
The highest mountain in the British Isles, 1,345 m above Fort William.
Gorge trails on ladders, chains and walkways over waterfalls.
Limestone-cliff beach reachable only by longtail boat, and the best rock-climbing spot in Southeast Asia.
Monasteries atop soaring rock pillars.
Scale a frozen waterfall with axes and crampons.
The Seven Summits challenge is one of the most iconic goals in mountaineering: reaching the highest peak on each of the seven continents.
Summit Gran Paradiso, 4,061 m — the only 4,000er entirely inside Italy and a classic first big peak
Complete a sport climbing route rated 7a (5.11d) - showing advanced climbing ability on technically challenging routes
Learn lead climbing - master rope management, clipping techniques, and advanced safety skills for sport climbing
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