Mount Everest, situated in Nepal, Asia is the highest mountain in the world measuring 8,850m. Everest is one of the Seven Summits of the earth, the highest mountains in each continent. During the 1996 climbing season, fifteen people died trying to come down from the summit, making it the deadliest single year in Everest history. Eight of them died on 11 May alone. The disaster gained wide publicity and raised questions about the commercialization of Everest.

Mount Kilimanjaro, situated in Tanzania, Africa,measuring 5,895m is also a summit of the earth. The highest point on Kilimanjaro is Uhuru Peak, on the volcano Kibo. Its height value attracted a lot of interest as the reports of the first Europeans to see the mountain reached Europe.

Puncak Jaya, 4,884 is the summit of Oceania. Elevation (feet):16023 Elevation (meters):4884 Country:Indonesia Continent:Australia/Oceania Latitude: Longitude: Difficulty:Scramble Best months for climbing: February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November Year first climbed:1962

Mount Elbrus,5,642, situated in Russia is the summit of Europe. Elevation (feet):18510 Elevation (meters):5642 Country: Russia Continent: Europe Latitude: Longitude: Difficulty: Basic Snow/Ice Climb Best months for climbing: June, July, August, September Volcanic status: Extinct Year first climbed:1874

Elevation (feet):16066 Elevation (meters):4897 Range: West Antarctica Ranges Sub Range: Ellsworth Mountains Country:Antarctica Continent:Antarctica Latitude: Longitude: Difficulty: Major Mountain Expedition Best months for climbing: December, January, February Year first climbed:1966

Elevation20,320 feet (6,194 m) LocationDenali National Park and Preserve,Alaska,USA RangeAlaska Range Prominen- ce 20,138 feet (6,138 m) Ranked 3rd

Question 1 – What is the summit of Oceania? 1.McKinley 2. Puncak Jaya 3. Elbrus Question 2- Where is Mount Elbrus situated? 1.Africa 2.Oceania 3.Europe