The grand geographic mountain systems hosting the world's most formidable alpine summits, glaciers, and valleys.
The historic cradle of modern mountaineering, extending in an arc across central Europe. Featuring classic granite massifs, iconic glaciers, and historic summits including Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Grandes Jorasses.
The highest mountain system on Earth, spanning 2,400 kilometres. Anchored on its westernmost terminus in Pakistan by the monumental 8,126-meter massif of Nanga Parbat and stretching eastward through Nepal and the Tibetan plateau.
An 800-kilometre mountain range stretching through Chitral in northwestern Pakistan into central Afghanistan. Dominated by the isolated giant Tirich Mir at 7,708 meters, renowned for complex alpine topography, steep glaciated walls, and ancient mountain valleys.
One of the Greater Ranges of Asia, spanning Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh, and Xinjiang. Home to the highest concentration of 8,000-meter peaks outside the Himalayas, including K2, Gasherbrum I, Broad Peak, and Gasherbrum II, along with immense non-polar glaciers like the Baltoro and Siachen.