The peak of Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth, sitting on the border of Nepal and Tibet. Fewer than 6,000 people have ever reached its summit.

North of Everest in Tibet, Mount Changste remains one of the least-climbed peaks in the region, with fewer than 20 recorded ascents.

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in northern Tanzania and the highest mountain in Africa. Around 30,000 people attempt its summit each year.

Mount Whitney, in California’s Sierra Nevada, is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states of the USA. Each year, roughly 30,000 people attempt the climb.

Mount Rinjani is an active volcano on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It attracts around 20,000 trekkers each year.

Mount Kosciuszko, in the Snowy Mountains in NSW, is the highest point on the Australian continent and draws more than 100,000 visitors annually.

Situated above Cape Town, South Africa. Over 800,000 people reach its summit each year, many via the cableway or hiking trails.