What Counts as a Mountain?


I’m at the top of Mount Evans, more than 14,000 feet – 4.3km – above sea level. This is definitely a mountain: but why doesn’t the smaller summit next to it also count? Let’s talk about prominence. (Just not for too long, I’m getting low on oxygen.)

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