mountain geography Archives

Denali seen from backcountry Unit 13 on June 14, 2019. Photo: NPS / Emily Mesner

Highest Point in Every U.S. State

March 1, 2023October 24, 2022 by Caitlin Dempsey

Discover the highest point in each U.S. state.

Mount Logan is the highest in mountain in Canada at 5,959 meters (19,551 feet)

What is a Mountain?

October 9, 2021October 9, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

While it is widely assumed that a mountain is higher than a hill, there is no universally accepted definition of a mountain.

Tallest mountain on each continent. Graph adapted from Cmglee, Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Seven Summits: The Tallest Mountain on Each Continent

January 27, 2022January 3, 2020 by Caitlin Dempsey

Listed here are the tallest mountains based on summit elevation for each of the seven continents.

Japan’s Highest Mountain

November 7, 2021July 13, 2019 by Caitlin Dempsey

At 3,776 meters (12,389 feet) tall, Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain.

The topo map with the proposed boundary change that Harsson sent to the Norwegian government. Source: Halti som jubileumsgave Facebook page.

Norwegian Mapmaker Wants to Give a Mountain to Finland for its 100th Birthday

August 11, 2016July 29, 2016 by Caitlin Dempsey

A retired Norwegian mapmaker has proposed that Norway shift its border 660 feet (200 meters) in order to gift the mountain of Halti to Finland in honor of its 100th anniversary independence.