Highest peaks you have summited

A lot of people make it a goal to climb the Seven Summits. The 'Seven Summits' are comprised of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents of the Earth: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Mount Vinson and Carstensz Pyramid.

A more difficult challenge is the Seven Second Summits. The Seven Second Summits are the second-highest mountains of each of the seven continents. All of these mountain peaks are separate peaks rather than a sub-peak of the continents' high point. The Seven Second Summits are considered by many mountaineers and geographers as a much harder challenge than the traditional Seven Summits. This is due to their remote locations and are largely ignored in favor of higher mountains. The Second Seven are K2, Mt. Logan, Ojos del Salado, Batian, Mt. Tyree, Dych Tau, Dufourspitze, Sumantri, Ngga Pulu, Puncak Trikora, and Puncak Mandala.

The last 4 you listed are all in Indonesia? Carstensz Pyramid is hard enough to get to on its own!

Sherpa! wrote:

A lot of people make it a goal to climb the Seven Summits. The 'Seven Summits' are comprised of the highest mountains on each of the seven continents of the Earth: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Mount Vinson and Carstensz Pyramid.

A more difficult challenge is the Seven Second Summits. The Seven Second Summits are the second-highest mountains of each of the seven continents. All of these mountain peaks are separate peaks rather than a sub-peak of the continents' high point. The Seven Second Summits are considered by many mountaineers and geographers as a much harder challenge than the traditional Seven Summits. This is due to their remote locations and are largely ignored in favor of higher mountains. The Second Seven are K2, Mt. Logan, Ojos del Salado, Batian, Mt. Tyree, Dych Tau, Dufourspitze, Sumantri, Ngga Pulu, Puncak Trikora, and Puncak Mandala.

A little over 9k at mt shasta. I started around 7 though lol

I did lincoln in Vermont this summer. Was really cold and rainy for part of it. But otherwise quite nice. Beautiful views

RunRR wrote:

I also did Huayna Potosi in Bolivia, which is 19,974 feet. Agreed that this is one of the hardest physical pushes I've made outside of sport races. Incredible views and sunrise. Also went to Everest Base Camp on Tibet side at 16,900 feet.

I’d love to go back to Bolivia and climb in Condoriri area, as well as try the Polish direct route on Huayna Potosí... though I don’t know if I’ll acclimatize well enough for proper, hard climbing.

Have you knocked off any of the really hard ones, like Denali or Mt. Rainier?

Lakota Warrior wrote:

My wife and I are working on the state highpoints. We are at 34 so far with plans to make a January attempt on Britton Hill.

oldschoollrc wrote:

Have you knocked off any of the really hard ones, like Denali or Mt. Rainier?

Denali is leagues beyond Rainier. I would put Gannet and Granite on a similar overall level as Rainier at the end of the day.

From what I have read, there have been some discrepancies about the second highest summit in that region. Perhaps covering all the bases?

Dunder the Covers wrote:

Denali is leagues beyond Rainier.

I have climbed both and agree. I did Rainier as a training climb for Denali.