Seven Summits Challenge

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Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti recently became the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge.

About Seven Summits Challenge

• The ‘Seven Summits‘ is a challenge first proposed and then completed by Richard Bass in 1985. 
• It consists of climbing to the highest point on each of the seven continents, including
  • Kilimanjaro: Africa (5,892 m)
  • Elbrus: Europe (5,642 m)
  • Aconcagua: South America (6,962 m)
  • Denali: North America (6,194 m)
  • Kosciuszko: Australia (2,228 m) or Puncak Jaya/Carstensz Pyramid: Oceania (4,884 m)
  • Mount Vinson: Antarctica (4,892 m)
  • Mount Everest: Asia (8,848 m)
• The Seven Summits challenge has two options – the ‘Bass’ list or the ‘Messner’ list. 
  • The difference between the two lists is that one includes the highest peak in Australia (Kosciuszko), while the other includes the highest peak in Oceania/Australasia instead (Puncak Jaya in Indonesia), respectively.
  • Most will attempt the Bass list, while others will then push on to complete the Messner list too.

Seven Summits Challenge FAQs

Q1: What is the seven summit challenge?

Ans: It consists of climbing to the highest point on each of the seven continents.

Q2: What are the 7 summits of the world?

Ans: Everest (Asia), Elbrus (Europe), Aconcagua (South America), Denali (North America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Vinson (Antarctica) and Mount Puncak Jaya (Oceania).

Q3: Who was the first person to complete the original “Seven Summits” challenge?

Ans: Richard Bass

Source: TH