
THE ALPS
Classic climbs:
Mont Blanc - highest mountain in the Alps and the highest in Europe west of Russia's Caucasus peaks, 4810m
Grand Paradiso
Arete Des Cosmiques


THE ANDES
Avenue of the Volcanos:
Cotopaxi - one of the world's highest volcanoes, Cotopaxi has one of the few equatorial glaciers in the world, 5897m
Cayambe


The Atlas Mountains
North African highs:
Toubkal
Highest mountain in North Africa & the Arab world, 4167m


CAUCASUS MOUNTAINS
On top of Europe:
Elbrus (via the North Side) - highest mountain in Europe, and tenth most prominent peak in the world, 5642m


The Himalayas
Land of the giants:
Everest Base Camp
Mera Peak - 6476m


TRANSVOLCANIC BELT
Mexican Myths & Mountains:
Pico De Orizaba - highest mountain in Mexico, and third highest in North America, second most prominent volcanic peak in the world, 5636m
Iztaccihuatl - home to the legend of Popocatépetl and Iztaccihuatl, third highest peak in Mexico, 5230m
