Major Mountain Ranges of the World (Beyond the Rockies)

Five Iconic Ranges

1. The Andes – South America; ~7,000 km, longest continental range. Aconcagua (6,961 m) highest outside Asia.
2. The Himalayas – Asia; "Roof of the World," includes Everest (8,848 m). Young, still rising.
3. The Alps – Europe; classic alpine scenery, Mont Blanc (4,808 m). Birthplace of mountaineering.
4. The Rocky Mountains – North America; Canada to New Mexico. Diverse ecosystems, national parks.
5. The Appalachians – Eastern North America; ancient, eroded, rolling ridges. Rich biodiversity, coal history.

Others of Note

• Atlas (Africa), Urals (Europe/Asia), Great Dividing Range (Australia), Southern Alps (NZ), Transantarctic Mountains.

Each range shapes climate, culture, and ecology across its continent.