Eight Summits

The Eight Summits[1] is the collective name for the eight highest mountain peaks on each of the seven continents (Australia has two entries).

[2] The Eight Summits consists of: Puncak Jaya is also the highest mountain peak of an island on Earth.

Due to the difference in definition and the controversy on the boundaries of continents, there were several proposed versions of the "Seven Summits".

[3] The most prominent one includes "The Messner List" which omitted Mount Kosciuszko in Mainland Australia.

Supporters of this list argue that Puncak Jaya in Indonesia should be regarded as the Summit for the Australian continent.

Location and altitude of Eight Summits
Location and altitude of the Eight Summits – eight highest mountain peaks on each of the seven continents (Australia has two entries).