Continental Asia is the dream of climbers all over the world. Almost its entire territory consists of mountains and plateaus. Here are the highest mountain systems of the planet. The mountains of Asia excite the imagination and attract attention. I would like to talk about them a little more.
Himalayas
Himalayas - a powerful mountain range, which is the highest on Earth. The history of this mountain system is tens of millions of years old. Here is the largest number of seven-thousanders and eight-thousanders. Suffice it to say that all over the world there are only 14 peaks above 8 thousand meters, and 10 of them are located in these places. And the highest place on the planet - Chomolungma, is also here. The second name of this grand summit is Everest. Its height is 8848 m.
The high mountains of Asia attract many extreme people. It can be assumed that the conquest of Everest for them is the main goal of life. Its slopes became the last refuge of many climbers who have not reached the top of the highest mountain in Asia and the entire planet. For the first time, the Chomolungma submitted to man in 1953, and since that time the stream of those who wish to step to the top of the world has not dried up.
The southern slopes of the Himalayas are constantly influenced by monsoons and abound in precipitation. Northern slopes in the zone of cold and dry continental climate.
Pamir
This mountain system is located in several states. Afghanistan, China, Tajikistan and India are countries through which the mountain range passes. The highest point of the Pamirs is Kongur Peak. To visit it, you have to go to China. The height of Kognur is 7649 meters above sea level.
Pamir can brag of three more seven thousandths. The peak of Communism is today renamed the peak of Ismail Samani. The height of the peak is 7495 m.
Lenin Peak is now the peak of Abu Ali ibn Sina. The height of the peak is 7134 m. The name of this peak has immortalized the name of the greatest doctor of antiquity - Avicenna.
Peak Korzhenevskaya. The greatest declaration of love! The peak with a height of 7105 m was discovered in 1910 by the Russian geographer Korzhenevsky and named after his wife and constant ally in the most difficult trips and expeditions - Evgenia Korzhenevskaya.
The climate of the Pamirs is sharply continental. It has very cold winters and short summers. The mountains of Asia, in principle, abound in glaciers, and the Pamirs are no exception. The largest glacier in the Pamirs is named after the great geographer and explorer Fedchenko. It was opened in 1928.
Karakoram
It would be a mistake to describe the mountains of Asia and not talk about the Karakorum. In this system, the eight-thousander formed, quite a bit inferior to the highest peak in the world. The name of this peak is Dapsang, and its height is 8611 m. The average height of this mountain system exceeds 6000 meters. Most passes are located at heights from 4500 to 5800 m. The ridge of the Karakoram consists of crystalline rocks, slates and various types of marble. The largest glaciers in Asia are located here.
Tien Shan and Kunlun
These outstanding mountain systems are also among the highest in the world. Tien Shan passes through five countries. Its name is translated from Chinese as "heavenly mountains." A large number of peaks of this ridge are located above the mark of 6000 meters. The highest peak of the Tien Shan is located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan and is called Victory Peak. Its height is 7440 m.
Kunlun is Asia's longest mountain system. Its length is more than 2700 km. And the highest point of the system is Mount Aksai-Chin, whose height is 7167 m. The name of the whole system is translated as “moon mountains”.
This is only part of the answer to the question, which mountains in Asia are the highest. A complete list of Asian mountain systems consists of several dozen names. So for people inquisitive in this direction there is still a lot of interesting information.