Are the rockies bigger than the alps? - Answers
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Are the rockies bigger than the alps? - Answers
The highest peaks on each of the seven continents are: Everest, 29,028 feet (Asia); Aconcagua, 22,834 feet (South America); McKinley (also known as Denali), 20,320 feet (North America); Kilimanjaro, 19,340 feet (Africa); Elbrus, 18,510 feet (Europe); Vinson Massif, 16,067 feet (Antarctica); Kosciusko, 7,316 feet (Australia).
from Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
Jonathan Simcoe added
Are The Rocky Mountains Older Than The Alps? – SabinoCanyon.com
MargaretC added
Wanting to see so many places in the US I tried to narrow down my decision by assessing whether I should skip the Rockies and spend more time in California. If the Alps are the more beautiful/impressive then maybe better to spend more time in California
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