THE MOUNTAIN ATLAS
Asia
6,340 mountains in the atlas · 4 profiles with route information.
ORIENTATION
Asia at a glance
Use Asia as a geographic starting point, then narrow your search to a mountain range or country before comparing summits.
4 profiles with routes · 4 planning source checks.
Mountain groups represented here
Groups can overlap through parent and subrange membership. Counts are catalogue coverage, not measures of suitability.
Mountains to explore
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| Mountain | Elevation | Location / group | What to research next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Everest | 8,849 m | Nepal / China Mahalangur Himal | Compare route notes and open planning questions →Himalayan Database · Everest expedition archive |
| K2 | 8,611 m | Pakistan Baltoro Muztagh | Read the sourced access and planning notes →Madison Mountaineering · K2 Abruzzi Ridge |
| Mount Fuji | 3,777 m | Japan Kanto Mountains | Read the sourced access and planning notes →Official Fuji climbing site · four-route comparison · Official Fuji climbing site · questions and rules |
Elevation is a geographic comparison, not a technical grade. A shorter or lower mountain is not automatically an easier trip.
How this overview is compiled
The recorded summits span 6–8,849 m. This is the range of elevations in our catalogue, not the full relief of Asia.
Selected profiles prioritise available sources, different mountain groups and elevations. They are starting points for exploration, not recommended ascents.
Climbing Chronicle Redaktion · atlas-based orientation. Elevations, locations and range memberships come from the linked mountain records. Coverage is incomplete; imported geography is not a field inspection. Planning evidence remains attributed and dated on each profile.
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Search names such as Cervino or Monte Bianco. Planning sources checked are dated source checks, not a complete route review. Elevation does not measure difficulty. Route filters use source-linked entries, including labelled historical listings. Choose a rating system before selecting an exact grade; systems are not converted.
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- Mount EverestNepal / China · 8,849 mMahalangur HimalPlanning sources checked 2026-10-05
- ‘AlamchūAfghanistan · 3,003 mSiah MountainsGeographic record
- ‘AlamchūAfghanistan · 3,030 mBayan MountainsGeographic record
- ‘Alī Dād GharAfghanistan · 3,141 mKhakbad GharGeographic record
- ‘Alīêstō GharAfghanistan · 3,175 mKhakbad GharGeographic record
- 1839 Metre SummitJapan · 1,842 mHidaka MountainsGeographic record
- 30 years of the VLKSMKyrgyzstan · 4,217 mKyrgyz AlatauGeographic record
- 50 Years Soviet Army PeakTajikistan · 5,644 mYazgulem RangeGeographic record
- A‘lá KōhAfghanistan · 3,934 mKhakbad GharGeographic record
- Abay mountainKazakhstan · 4,010 mTrans-Ili AlatauGeographic record
- Abi GaminIndia · 7,355 mGarhwal HimalayasGeographic record
- Ābrin GharAfghanistan · 3,818 mEastern Hindu KushGeographic record
- Ābrō GharAfghanistan · 3,551 mEastern Hindu KushGeographic record
- Abrunā GharAfghanistan · 3,971 mEastern Hindu KushGeographic record
- Abu KubaisSaudi Arabia · 420 mRange assignment openGeographic record
- AburajIndia · 1,220 mAravalli RangeGeographic record
- Achahnū GharAfghanistan · 3,354 mEastern Hindu KushGeographic record
- Achalak GharAfghanistan · 3,075 mEastern Hindu KushGeographic record
- AchasanSouth Korea · 287 mRange assignment openGeographic record
- Acıgöl-NevşehirTurkey · 1,683 mRange assignment openGeographic record
- Adi KailashIndia · 6,191 mHimalayasGeographic record
- AdjagaAzerbaijan · 3,059 mGreater CaucasusGeographic record
- Afarwat PeakIndia · 4,390 mPir PanjalGeographic record
- Agasthyamalai HillsIndia · 1,868 mWestern GhatsGeographic record
Sources and coverage · this is not a complete inventory
Range assignment coverage
26,859 source-linked assignments · 3,459 unassigned · 18 needing review
Source snapshot: 2026-10-05. Range membership uses explicit Wikidata relationships and recorded parent ranges. Additional assignments match summit coordinates inside published GMBA v2 standard mountain polygons, using the most specific eligible hierarchy node. Countries and coordinate boxes are not used to guess a range. These imported assignments have not been independently field-verified; missing evidence remains open.
Browse unassigned mountains → · Wikidata classification property ↗ · GMBA v2 dataset (CC BY 4.0) ↗ · Snethlage et al. (2022), methodology ↗
Know what each entry contains
Researched profile Climbing history, selected routes and linked planning sources.
Geographic record Imported elevation, location and sources; climbing details still to be researched.
This is a selected collection, not a complete inventory of mountains or routes. Geographic records have not been independently field-verified.