Continental Asia is the dream of climbers all over the world. Almost all of its territory consists of mountains and plateaus. Here are the highest mountain systems of the planet. The mountains of Asia excite the imagination and attract attention. I would like to talk about them a little more.
Himalayas
The Himalayas is a powerful mountain range, which is the highest on Earth. The history of the formation of this mountain system has tens of millions of years. Here is the largest number of seven-thousanders and eight-thousanders. Suffice it to say that all over the world there are only 14 peaks higher than 8 thousand meters, and 10 of them are located in these places. And the highest place on the planet - Chomolungma, is also here. The second name of this grandiose peak is Everest. Its height is 8848 m.
The high mountains of Asia attract many thrill-seekers. It can be assumed that the conquest of Everest for them is the main goal of life. Its slopes have become the last refuge of many climbers who have not reached the top of the highest mountain in Asia and the entire planet. For the first time, Chomolungma submitted to man in 1953, and withat that time, the flow of those wishing to set foot on the top of the world does not dry up.
The southern slopes of the Himalayas are constantly under the influence of monsoons and abound in precipitation. Northern slopes in the zone of cold and dry continental climate.
Pamir
This mountain system is located on the territory of several states. Afghanistan, China, Tajikistan and India are the countries through which the mountain range passes. The highest point of the Pamirs is Kongur Peak. To visit it, you have to go to China. The height of Kognur is 7649 meters above sea level.
Pamir boasts three more seven-thousanders. Communism Peak has now been renamed Ismail Samani Peak. Peak height - 7495 m.
Lenin Peak is now the peak of Abu Ali ibn Sina. The height of the peak is 7134 m. The name of this peak immortalized the name of the greatest healer of antiquity - Avicenna.
Korzhenevskaya Peak. The greatest declaration of love! The summit, 7105 m high, was discovered in 1910 by the Russian geographer Korzhenevsky and named after his wife and constant companion in the most difficult travels and expeditions - Evgenia Korzhenevskaya.
The climate of the Pamirs is sharply continental. It has very cold winters and short summers. The mountains of Asia, in principle, abound in glaciers, and the Pamirs are no exception. The largest glacier in the Pamirs is named after the great geographer and explorer Fedchenko. It was opened in 1928.
Karakorum
It would be a mistake to describe the mountains of Asia without talking about the Karakorum. In this system, an eight-thousander was formed, quite a bit yielding to the highesttop of the world. The name of this peak is Dapsang, and its height is 8611 m. The average height of this mountain system exceeds 6000 meters. Most of the passes are located at altitudes from 4500 to 5800 m. The Karakorum range consists of crystalline rocks, slates and various types of marble. The largest glaciers in Asia are also located here.
Tien Shan and Kunlun
These outstanding mountain ranges are also among the highest in the world. Tien Shan passes through five countries. Its name is translated from Chinese as "heavenly mountains". A large number of peaks of this ridge are located above the mark of 6000 meters. The highest peak of the Tien Shan is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and is called Victory Peak. Its height is 7440 m.
Kunlun is the longest mountain range in Asia. Its length is more than 2700 km. And the highest point of the system is Mount Aksai-Chin, whose height is 7167 m. The name of the entire system is translated as “mountains of the moon.”
This is only part of the answer to the question of which mountains are the highest in Asia. A complete list of Asian mountain systems consists of several dozen names. So for people curious in this direction there is still a lot of interesting information.
