Seven Summits
Climbers seek the highest peak on each continent. This topic is part of Mountaineering within Sports & Adventure. This page currently draws on 5 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Seven Summits trivia questions
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on what?
Answer: Each continent
Bonus fact: Climbers seek the highest peak on each continent.
Which mountain is the highest of the Seven Summits?
Answer: Mount Everest
Bonus fact: Everest is the highest point in Asia and on Earth.
Why are there two common Seven Summits lists?
Answer: They differ over the definition of the Australian/Oceania continent
Bonus fact: One list uses Kosciuszko, another uses Puncak Jaya.
The Explorers Grand Slam combines the Seven Summits with reaching what?
Answer: North and South Poles
Bonus fact: Definitions vary slightly, but poles plus continental summits are central.
How many continental summits are included?
Answer: Seven
Bonus fact: The challenge incorporates the Seven Summits.