37 5000m+ Peaks.
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The highest point on Earth at 8,849m. It still grows about 4mm taller each year as the Indian subcontinent pushes into Asia.

Why go: Trek to Base Camp or climb to the summit. See the Khumbu Icefall and learn about Sherpa culture along the way.

K2 is known as the "Savage Mountain." Its steep faces and extreme weather make it far harder to climb than Everest.

Why go: See K2 from Concordia, where several glaciers meet. Even the trek to K2 Base Camp crosses the Karakoram Range past rock spires and ice towers.

Kilimanjaro is the world's tallest freestanding volcanic mountain, rising from the African savanna to 5,895m. Its glaciers are shrinking fast due to climate change.

Why go: Climb Africa's highest peak with no technical climbing, just fitness and determination. Trek from rainforest through alpine desert to the snowy crater rim at sunrise.

Mont Blanc is Western Europe's highest peak, on the border of France and Italy. Its first ascent in 1786 is seen as the start of modern mountaineering.

Why go: Ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car for high-altitude views, or hike the Tour du Mont Blanc around the whole mountain. Skiers can try the off-piste terrain.

Denali rises 18,000 feet from its base to its summit, compared with 12,000 feet for Everest. It sits far north, at 63°N latitude.

Why go: Climb North America's tallest peak in near-constant summer daylight. Fly onto the Kahiltna Glacier, cross crevasse fields, and climb in arctic conditions.

At 6,961m, Aconcagua is the highest peak outside Asia and the tallest in the Western and Southern hemispheres. It needs no technical climbing, but altitude sickness has killed climbers.

Why go: Climb one of the Seven Summits on fitness and acclimatization, not rope work. Trek through Andean valleys and watch for condors overhead.

The Matterhorn's sharp pyramid shape makes it one of the most recognizable mountains in the world. On the first ascent in 1865, four climbers fell to their deaths on the way down.

Why go: Climb to the summit via the Hörnli Ridge, or ski in Zermatt with the peak in view.