There are many notable lists of mountains around the world. Typically, a list of mountains becomes notable by first being listed or defined by an author or group (e.g., Sir Hugh Munro defining the Munros in Scotland). This list then becomes a popular target for peak bagging, where a number of people attempt to climb all of the peaks in the list. Sir Hugh Thomas Munro (1856-1919) was born in London, but brought up in Scotland on the family estate of Lindertis near Kirriemuir. ... For other uses, see Munro (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Peak bagging (also hill bagging, mountain bagging, or among enthusiasts, just bagging) is a popular activity for hillwalkers and mountaineers in which they attempt to reach the summit of each peak in a region above some height, or having a particular feature. ...

Alternatively, a list of mountains may become notable in the mountaineering community as a challenge. An example of such a challenge list is the Seven Summits defined by Richard Bass. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Seven Summits on an Elevation World Map. ... Richard Bass is the owner of Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah. ...

Examples of notable lists of mountains are shown below.

Worldwide

• The Seven Summits are the highest peaks in each continent, from the Vinson Massif in Antarctica to Everest in Asia.
• The Eight-thousanders are the fourteen mountains over 8,000 m in height, all in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges in Asia.
• The Ultras are mountains worldwide that have a relative height of at least 1,500 metres (4,921 ft), regardless of location, absolute height or other merit.

The Seven Summits on an Elevation World Map. ... Animated, colour-coded map showing the various continents. ... Vinson Massif is the highest mountain of Antarctica, located about 1,200 km (750 mi) from the South Pole. ... “Everest” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Cho Oyu, Lhotse, Makalu and Mount Everest as seen from the International Space Station. ... Perspective view of the Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space looking south-south-east from over the Tibetan Plateau. ... Karakoram is a mountain range spanning the borders between Pakistan, China, and India, located in the regions of Gilgit, Ladakh and Baltistan. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... An Ultra, or ultra prominence is a mountain with a relative height of at least , regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ...

Europe

• The Alpine Four-thousanders are the 128 summits (82 'official summits' and 46 'lesser summits') of 4,000 metres (13,123 ft) or more in the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland as defined by the UIAA.
• The Pyrenean Three-thousanders are the 129 summits of 3,000 metres (9,843 ft) or more in the Pyrenees in France and Spain as defined by a UIAA-sponsored joint Franco-Spanish team.

This list contains all of the 128 summits and subsidiary tops of or more above sea level in the Alps in France, Italy and Switzerland as defined by the Union Internationale des Associations dAlpinisme (UIAA). ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The UIAA or Union Internationale des Associations dAlpinisme, (English: International Climbing and Mountaineering Organisation) is the organisation that represents several million mountaineers and climbers, world-wide, on international issues. ... This list contains all of the 129 summits of or more above sea level in the Pyrenees in France and Spain as defined by a UIAA-sponsored joint Franco-Spanish team led by Juan Buyse. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Pic de Bugatetin the Néouvielle Natural Reserve Central Pyrenees For the mountains in Victoria, Australia, see Pyrenees (Victoria). ... The UIAA or Union Internationale des Associations dAlpinisme, (English: International Climbing and Mountaineering Organisation) is the organisation that represents several million mountaineers and climbers, world-wide, on international issues. ...

British Isles

Main article: Hill lists in the British Isles

The hills of Britain and Ireland are classified into a large number of lists for peak bagging purposes. Among the better-known lists are the following: The mountains and hills of Great Britain, and to a lesser extent Ireland, are the subject of a considerable number of lists which categorise them by height, topographic prominence, or other criteria. ...

• The Munros: a selection of mountains in Scotland over 3000 feet (914.4 m). The list was originally compiled by Sir Hugh Munro.
• The Corbetts: mountains in Scotland between 2500 and 3000 feet (762.0 and 914.4 m), with a relative height of at least 500 feet (152.4 m).
• The Marilyns: hills in the British Isles that have a relative height of at least 150 m, regardless of distance, absolute height or other merit. There are currently 1554 Marilyns in Britain and 453 Marilyns in Ireland.
• The Wainwrights: the 214 fells in the English Lake District that have a chapter in one of Alfred Wainwright's Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells.
• The Hewitts: hills in England, Wales or Ireland over two thousand feet (609.6 m) high with a relative height of at least 30 m.

See also: Category:Peak bagging in the British Isles For other uses, see Munro (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... Sir Hugh Thomas Munro (1856-1919) was born in London, but brought up in Scotland on the family estate of Lindertis near Kirriemuir. ... A Corbett is a hill in Scotland between 2500 and 3000 feet (762–914. ... This article is about the country. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains. ... Map of Marilyns in the British Isles A Marilyn is a mountain or hill in the British Isles (including Ireland) with a relative height of at least 150 metres (492 ft), regardless of absolute height or other merit. ... This article describes the archipelago in north-Western Europe. ... Alfred Wainwright listed 214 fells in total in his series of seven Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells. ... The panorama across Eskdale from Ill Crag. ... Alfred Wainwright c. ... The Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells is a series of seven books detailing the fells of the English Lake District. ... A Hewitt is a hill in England, Wales or Ireland over two thousand feet (609. ...

United States

Popular bagging challenges in the US include:

• The 64 fourteeners of the Western United States (peaks with at least 14,000 feet (4267.2 meters) of elevation and 300 feet (91.44 meters) of topographic prominence), including:
  • the 51 Colorado fourteeners,
  • the 12 California fourteeners, and
  • Mount Rainier in the State of Washington.
• The 101 4 km peaks of the United States (peaks with at least 4000 meters (13,123 feet) of elevation and 500 meters (1560 feet) of topographic prominence), including:
  • the 56 4 km peaks of Colorado,
  • the 20 4 km peaks of Alaska,
  • the 15 4 km peaks of California,
  • Gannett Peak, Grand Teton, Wind River Peak, Cloud Peak, and Francs Peak in Wyoming,
  • Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in Hawaii,
  • Mount Rainier in Washington,
  • Kings Peak in Utah, and
  • Wheeler Peak in New Mexico.
• The highest point in each of the 50 US states.
• The Sierra Peaks Section of the Sierra Club maintains a list of peaks in the Sierra Nevada, and a series of emblems (levels) for climbing a large number of them. Others peakbagging sections of the club include the Desert Peaks Section, which climbs the peaks of deserts in the Southwestern U.S. and Baja Mexico, and the Hundred Peaks Section, which bags all the 277 peaks in Southern California over 5000'.
• The 46 highest peaks in New York's Adirondack Mountains (or rather, the list of 46 peaks once thought to be the highest. Successful completers are eligible for membership in the Adirondack Forty-Sixers)
• The 48 peaks over 4,000 feet (1,219 m) in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
• All peaks in New England over 4,000 feet (1,219 m)
• The highest 100 peaks in New Hampshire
• The highest 100 peaks in New England.
• The "Fifty Finest" peaks in New England (those with the most topographic prominence)
• All peaks in the Catskill Mountains over 3,500 feet (1,067 m). Those who climb these, plus four of them a second time in winter, are eligible for membership in the Catskill Mountain 3500 Club.
• The Northeast 111: The White Mountain 48, the Adirondack 46 and 14 Maine peaks, five in Vermont and two Catskill summits over 4,000 feet (1,219 m).
• The Southern Sixers, or South Beyond 6000: all 40 peaks above 6,000 feet (1,828 m) in the southern Appalachians, which are in either North Carolina or Tennessee.

In mountaineering in the United States, a fourteener is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267. ... As defined by the Census Bureau, the western United States includes 13 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington lincoln, and Wyoming. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... In mountaineering in the United States, a fourteener (or 14er) is a mountain peak that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267. ... In mountaineering in the United States, a fourteener is a mountain that exceeds 14,000 feet (4,267. ... For other uses, see Mount Rainier (disambiguation). ... State nickname: The Evergreen State Other U.S. States Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Governor Christine Gregoire (D) Official languages None Area 184,824 km² (18th)  - Land 172,587 km²  - Water 12,237 km² (6. ... Mount McKinley (Denali) in Alaska is the highest mountain peak of the United States of America. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Mount Elbert is the highest peak of both the State of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains of North America. ... Mount McKinley (Denali) is the highest mountain peak of the State of Alaska, the United States of America, and all of North America. ... Mount Whitney is the highest mountain peak of the State of California and the contiguous United States. ... Gannett Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette Counties along the continental divide. ... Grand Teton is the highest mountain within Grand Teton National Park, and the second highest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ... Wind River Peak is the highest point in the southern end of the Wind River Range which is located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. ... Cloud Peak is the highest peak within the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. ... Francs Peak is the highest point in the Absaroka Mountains which extend from north central Wyoming into south central Montana, in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, one of five volcanic peaks that together form the island of Hawaii. ... Mauna Loa map Mauna Loa is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... For other uses, see Mount Rainier (disambiguation). ... For the capital city of the United States, see Washington, D.C.. For other uses, see Washington (disambiguation). ... For the mountain in Idaho, see Kings Peak (Idaho). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Wheeler Peak may mean either of two mountains: Wheeler Peak (New Mexico) Wheeler Peak (Nevada) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Largest metro area Albuquerque metropolitan area Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ... This is a list of tallest mountains of U.S. states: Alabama - Cheaha Mountain - 2,407 ft. ... The Sierra Club is an American environmental organization founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco, California by the well-known preservationist John Muir, who became its first president. ... This article is about the mountain range in the Western United States. ... The High Peaks is the name for the 46 highest mountain peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, USA, and the region around them. ... This article is about the state. ... Stream on the hike to the top of Ampersand Mountain The Adirondack mountain range is located in the northeastern part of New York that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Lewis, St. ... The Adirondack Forty-Sixers are an organization of peakbagging hikers who have climbed all forty-six of the traditionally recognized High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. ... In mountaineering, the four-thousand footers (or 4ks) refers to a group of mountains of interest in the sport of peak-bagging. Each peak is at least four thousand feet above sea level, and also meets a more technical criterion of topographic prominence. ... Looking south on the Franconia Ridge Trail. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 4. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 4. ... The New England Hundred Highest is a list of the hundred highest summits in New England, used in the mountaineering sport of peak bagging. ... This article is about the region in the United States of America. ... The New England Fifty Finest is a list of mountains in New England, used in the mountaineering sport of peak bagging. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... The Catskill High Peaks are all those mountains in the Catskill Mountains in New York in the USA above 3,500 ft (1067 m) in elevation whose summits are separated either by one-half mile (805 m) or a vertical drop of at least 200 ft (61 m) between it... The Catskill Mountains (also known as simply the Catskills), a natural area in New York State northwest of New York City and southwest of Albany, are not, despite their popular name, true geological mountains, but rather a mature dissected plateau, an uplifted region that was subsequently eroded into sharp relief. ... Winter is one of the four seasons of temperate zones. ... The Catskill Mountain 3500 Club, incorporated as the Catskill 3500 Club and often just referred to as the 3500 Club, is a peakbagging organization for hikers in the Catskill Mountains of New York. ... The Northeast 111 is a peak bagging list of 4000-foot (1219. ... Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 39th  - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²)  - Width 210 miles (338 km)  - Length 320 miles (515 km)  - % water 13. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Appalachians in North Carolina The Appalachian Mountains (French: les Appalaches) are a vast system of mountains in eastern North America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ...

Australia

Popular peakbagging challenges in Australia include:

• the "State 8": the highest peak in each of the 6 states and 2 territories (excluding Australia's external territories) - Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales (2,228m), Mount Bogong in Victoria (1,986m), Bimberi Peak in the Australian Capital Territory (1,911m), Mount Bartle Frere in Queensland (1,622m), Mount Ossa in Tasmania (1,617m), Mount Zeil in the Northern Territory (1,531m), Mount Woodroffe in South Australia (1,435m), and Mount Meharry in Western Australia (1,249m).