{"id":37154,"date":"2026-07-28T00:52:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/?page_id=37154"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:51:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:51:20","slug":"volcanic-seven-summits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/pt\/volcanic-seven-summits\/","title":{"rendered":"Seven volcanoes of the world: the Volcanic Seven Summits list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d is an international mountaineering objective: to climb the highest volcano on every continent.<\/strong> In English it is called the Volcanic Seven Summits or the Seven Volcanic Summits. The classic list contains Ojos del Salado, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Orizaba, Damavand, Giluwe and Sidley.<\/p>\n<p>This is not one Russian company&#8217;s product and not an add-on to somebody else&#8217;s brand. The series grew out of the international Seven Summits idea but took shape considerably later. It has no single worldwide body that sells a title or sets a compulsory order. Even so, the list is used consistently by climbers and is recorded in international record projects.<\/p>\n<p>Mountain Guide offers programmes on <strong>all seven volcanoes of the classic list<\/strong>. This is a rare case where a big series coincides completely with the current catalogue: from an accessible multi-day trek on Kilimanjaro to an expensive and remote Antarctic expedition to Sidley.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/contacts\/\"><strong>Draw up a personal \u201cseven volcanoes\u201d plan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"mg-seven-summits-toc\" aria-label=\"Page contents\">\n<p><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What the Volcanic Seven Summits are<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#list\">The full list of the seven volcanoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#peaks\">A description of each summit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#comparison\">How the series differs from the \u201cSeven Summits\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#start\">Which volcano to start with<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#order\">How to build the order<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#preparation\">Preparation and skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seasons\">How to fit seven different seasons together<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#equipment\">Equipment for volcanoes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#records\">How to keep your own record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#risks\">Volcanic and altitude risks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#mistakes\">Typical mistakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#time-budget\">Timeframes, seasons and budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#programmes\">All seven Mountain Guide programmes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#useful\">Articles and other series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<h2 id=\"what\">What the \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d programme is<\/h2>\n<p>The principle of the series is simple: pick the highest recognised volcano of Africa, Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia and Oceania, and Antarctica &#8211; and climb each one. That gives a list of seven very different expeditions.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/seven-summits\/\">\u201cSeven Summits\u201d<\/a> programme, the volcanic series is younger and far less crowded. The classic set of seven is also used in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/world-records\/617605-fastest-time-to-climb-the-seven-volcanic-summits-male\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the international record-keeping of Guinness World Records<\/a>. Giluwe and Sidley are visited especially rarely: the first stands in a remote part of Papua New Guinea, the second deep inside Antarctica, far from any standard tourist route.<\/p>\n<p>The list should not be taken as seven similar walks up scree. Kilimanjaro is a high-altitude trek, Elbrus a snow-and-ice summit, Orizaba a high volcano with glacier terrain, Ojos del Salado an almost seven-thousand-metre desert expedition, Damavand a high-altitude volcano with sulphurous gases, Giluwe a remote tropical route, and Sidley polar logistics and extreme isolation.<\/p>\n<p>A personal project needs no competitive pace. You can spread it over several years, change the order and add mountains in between. What matters more is that each next objective matches your experience and builds the skills you need.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"list\">The seven highest volcanoes of the continents<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Ojos del Salado &#8211; 6893 m, South America.<\/strong> Chile and Argentina; the highest volcano in the world.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kilimanjaro &#8211; 5895 m, Africa.<\/strong> Tanzania; the highest mountain in Africa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elbrus &#8211; 5642 m, Europe.<\/strong> Russia; the highest mountain in Russia and in Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pico de Orizaba &#8211; 5636 m, North America.<\/strong> Mexico; the highest volcano in North America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damavand &#8211; 5610 m, Asia.<\/strong> Iran; the highest volcano in Asia on the accepted Volcanic Seven Summits list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giluwe &#8211; about 4368 m, Australia and Oceania.<\/strong> Papua New Guinea.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sidley &#8211; 4285 m, Antarctica.<\/strong> One of the most remote volcanoes on the planet.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Sources differ slightly on the altitudes because of different measurements and rounding. This is particularly noticeable for Giluwe. A metre either way does not affect the meaning of the series; before a particular trip you go by the documents and by the description of the programme you have chosen.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"peaks\">What the seven volcanoes of the world are like<\/h2>\n<h3>Ojos del Salado &#8211; 6893 m, South America<\/h3>\n<p>Ojos del Salado stands in the Central Andes on the border between Chile and Argentina. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the second highest summit in South America after Aconcagua. An altitude of almost seven thousand metres makes acclimatisation the central task of the whole expedition.<\/p>\n<p>The area has an extremely dry high-altitude climate, strong solar radiation, wind and large swings in temperature between day and night. The approaches cross the desert plateau of the Atacama. The technical difficulty depends on the state of the upper part of the route, but even on comparatively easy terrain the altitude remains serious.<\/p>\n<p>For someone who has already done Elbrus or Kilimanjaro, Ojos del Salado can be the next big high-altitude project. But a gap of almost a thousand metres calls for an adequate acclimatisation schedule and experience of a multi-day expedition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/ojos-del-salado\/\"><strong>Climbing Ojos del Salado<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Kilimanjaro &#8211; 5895 m, Africa<\/h3>\n<p>Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and one of the most natural starts for the programme. The popular routes require no classic rock climbing, but several days of gaining height and a long final push do test your endurance and your acclimatisation.<\/p>\n<p>The main mistake is choosing a route on its minimum length alone. An extra day can make the acclimatisation more gradual and give the body more time. Lemosho, Machame and Marangu differ in profile, in accommodation and in the overall character of the journey; there is no universally best option.<\/p>\n<p>For a first taste of altitude, what matters is a slow pace, eating steadily, water, sun protection and a willingness to report symptoms honestly. A trekking format does not make the mountain safe automatically.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/climb-kilimanjaro-lemosho\/\"><strong>Kilimanjaro by the Lemosho route<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Elbrus &#8211; 5642 m, Europe<\/h3>\n<p>Elbrus is the highest point in Russia and in Europe, and it belongs at the same time to the \u201cSeven Summits\u201d, the \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d and the \u201cSnow Leopard of Russia\u201d programmes. One climb can advance three independent projects at once, provided it meets the rules of your personal record and of the official programme.<\/p>\n<p>Elbrus is covered in snow and glaciers. You need crampons, suitable high-altitude boots, protection from the cold, self-belay skills and the ability to keep moving for many hours. The weather changes fast, and a white-out makes route-finding harder. Even the developed infrastructure of the south side does not remove the mountain risk.<\/p>\n<p>Elbrus complements Kilimanjaro well: the two summits are close in altitude but teach different things. In Africa you concentrate on trekking and acclimatisation; in the Caucasus you add snow, cold and equipment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climb-elbrus\/elbrus-from-south-9-days\/\"><strong>Climbing Elbrus from the south<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pico de Orizaba &#8211; 5636 m, North America<\/h3>\n<p>Pico de Orizaba, or Citlaltepetl, is the highest summit in Mexico and the volcano of North America. Its altitude almost matches Elbrus, but the environment and the logistics are different. Depending on the state of the glacier and the line chosen, you will need crampons, an ice axe, a rope and confident movement on a snow-and-ice slope.<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican acclimatisation summits let you prepare gradually for the main objective. This is an important advantage of the programme: the climb is built not around one sharp jump in altitude but as a sequence of outings. The particular plan depends on the length of the trip and on the participant&#8217;s condition.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/volcanoes-of-mexico\/\"><strong>Climbing Orizaba<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Damavand &#8211; 5610 m, Asia<\/h3>\n<p>Damavand stands in Iran and dominates the Alborz range &#8211; not to be confused with the Russian mountain Elbrus. It is a high volcanic summit with a long height gain. Sulphurous gases can be noticeable in the upper part, and the weather and wind have a marked effect on your pace.<\/p>\n<p>Damavand is often seen as a relatively accessible five-thousander, but an altitude of 5610 metres calls for proper acclimatisation. Political, visa, payment and transport conditions can change, so the logistics have to be confirmed immediately before booking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/damavand\/\"><strong>Climbing Damavand<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Giluwe &#8211; about 4368 m, Australia and Oceania<\/h3>\n<p>Giluwe stands in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. It is an ancient volcano and the highest volcanic point of the Australian continental region in the accepted version of the series. Its modest altitude next to Ojos does not mean an easy trip.<\/p>\n<p>The defining features are remoteness, a tropical climate, humidity, boggy terrain and logistics that run through local settlements. You need patience, a readiness for the wet and flexibility: a timetable in such an area does not always run to the precision of a city tour.<\/p>\n<p>Giluwe usually calls for no technique on the level of a big ice mountain, but the series will not be complete without it. It is a good example of how geography turns a low summit into an expedition in its own right.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/climb-giluve\/\"><strong>Expedition to the Giluwe volcano<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sidley &#8211; 4285 m, Antarctica<\/h3>\n<p>Sidley is the most remote and logistically difficult objective of the seven. The volcano lies in Marie Byrd Land, far from the coast and from any permanent infrastructure. The expedition depends on special Antarctic flights, on the state of the landing strips, on the weather and on whether the team can be delivered deep into the interior of the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Sidley is lower than the other volcanoes on the list, but polar cold, wind, isolation and the high cost of the logistics make it a natural final stage. Here it is especially important to have a proven clothing system, experience of cold expeditions and the mental readiness to wait.<\/p>\n<p>No exact departure date or summit can be guaranteed: weather windows govern movement more than the calendar does. A reserve is built into the programme, and the participant has to be ready for plans to change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/mount-sidley\/\"><strong>Expedition to the Sidley volcano<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"comparison\">The \u201cseven volcanoes\u201d and the \u201cSeven Summits\u201d: what is different<\/h2>\n<p>Both programmes use the principle of the highest points of the continents, but the lists overlap only in part.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The same:<\/strong> Kilimanjaro for Africa and Elbrus for Europe.<\/li>\n<li><strong>South America:<\/strong> the Seven Summits include Aconcagua, the volcanic series Ojos del Salado.<\/li>\n<li><strong>North America:<\/strong> Denali is replaced by Orizaba.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asia:<\/strong> Everest is replaced by Damavand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antarctica:<\/strong> the Vinson Massif is replaced by Sidley.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Australia and Oceania:<\/strong> Kosciuszko or Carstensz Pyramid are replaced by Giluwe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you pursue both series in parallel, Kilimanjaro and Elbrus close one entry in each. The remaining objectives are different. The projects build complementary experience: the classic Seven Summits include Everest, Denali and Vinson, while the volcanic list adds the Atacama desert, Mexico, Iran, Papua New Guinea and deep Antarctica.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"start\">Which volcano to start with<\/h2>\n<p>For someone with no altitude experience the most natural first options are Kilimanjaro, Elbrus or Damavand. Which you choose depends on what you need to learn.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kilimanjaro<\/strong> lets you concentrate on walking for several days and on how your body reacts to altitude.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elbrus<\/strong> adds snow, crampons, cold and a long night-time start.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damavand<\/strong> gives you high-altitude trekking and an introduction to a volcanic environment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Orizaba<\/strong> suits a participant who needs the next step up, with snow and ice technique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ojos del Salado is better planned after a successful experience at 5000\u20136000 metres. Giluwe is technically more accessible, but its remoteness makes it far from the simplest first journey. Sidley is usually left to a later stage because of the cost, the cold and the polar logistics.<\/p>\n<p>You do not have to start with the lowest summit. The altitudes of Giluwe and Sidley do not reflect how hard the trip is. The starting point is chosen on the combination of skills, budget, season and time available.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"order\">An example of a sensible sequence<\/h2>\n<p>The series has no compulsory order. A practical path might look like this:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Kilimanjaro or Elbrus<\/strong> &#8211; a first taste of altitude and an assessment of your acclimatisation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The second of those two summits<\/strong> &#8211; an introduction to a different climate and format.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Damavand or Orizaba<\/strong> &#8211; consolidating altitude, adding volcanic or snow-and-ice experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ojos del Salado<\/strong> &#8211; an almost seven-thousand-metre expedition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Giluwe<\/strong> &#8211; remote tropical logistics.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sidley<\/strong> &#8211; the polar finale, once you have experience of cold and can meet the high cost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The order of Giluwe and the high-altitude summits can be changed. Sidley does not formally have to be last, but in practice it often is. It helps to slot technical courses, winter trips and extra summits between the entries &#8211; the series loses none of its coherence for that.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"preparation\">How to prepare for the Volcanic Seven Summits<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Endurance over several days.<\/strong> You need to be able to walk for several days in a row, not just to post a good result in one session. The base comes from regular aerobic work and hikes with height gain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Working with a rucksack.<\/strong> The weight depends on the programme, but your back, legs and feet have to be ready for long stretches of movement. Boots and socks are tested beforehand on similar ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Altitude experience.<\/strong> The reaction at 5600 and at 6900 metres is different. Before Ojos del Salado what matters is not only the summits you have climbed but your sleeping altitudes, the quality of your sleep, your symptoms and how quickly you recover.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snow and ice.<\/strong> Elbrus and Orizaba call for crampons and an ice axe; the particular programme may require a rope, a harness and an ascender. The skills are practised before the trip.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cold.<\/strong> Equipment for Sidley is tested in winter conditions. Buying the warmest kit is not enough: you have to be able to adjust your layers, protect your hands, dry your things and handle small items with gloves on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Humidity and the tropics.<\/strong> On Giluwe what matters is rain protection, foot care, watertight packing and a readiness for muddy ground. That is a different task from the dry cold of the Atacama.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The psychology of an expedition.<\/strong> Flights can be rescheduled, weather can close a route, volcanic activity can cancel an attempt. A big series calls for flexibility and for not tying your self-esteem to one summit date.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seasons\">How to fit seven different seasons together<\/h2>\n<p>The Volcanic Seven Summits calendar cannot be built by the simple rule of \u201cone summit every six months\u201d. The windows depend on the continent, the route and the weather at the time. The Antarctic logistics of Sidley run to their own schedule, the high Andes to theirs, and tropical Giluwe requires you to allow for rainfall and for the state of the ground approaches.<\/p>\n<p>A plan over several years is usually built on two levels. On the first you fix the general sequence and the financial priorities. On the second you prepare only the next trip in detail: current dates, visas, permits, flights, the training cycle and the kit list. After the summit, the following stage is reviewed.<\/p>\n<p>When choosing dates, take account not only of the \u201cbest month\u201d but also of your own recovery. Ojos del Salado after a serious illness or an unhealed injury will not become safer for a perfect season. Sidley needs time in hand before and after the stated window, because polar flights can shift.<\/p>\n<p>If you are working through the \u201cseven volcanoes\u201d and the \u201cSeven Summits\u201d at the same time, it is convenient to start with Elbrus and Kilimanjaro, which belong to both lists. But the calendar must not force you to repeat the same physiological load without recovery.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"equipment\">Do you need one set of equipment for all seven volcanoes<\/h2>\n<p>No. The base layers, the first-aid kit and personal small items will stay the same, but the climatic range is too wide. Clothing for the humid tropics of Giluwe does not solve the problem of the dry cold of the Atacama, and a kit for Ojos is not enough for the polar isolation of Sidley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Kilimanjaro<\/strong> comfortable trekking boots, rain protection and layered clothing for the transition from the tropics to a freezing summit matter most.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Elbrus and Orizaba<\/strong> you add crampons, an ice axe, a harness and boots suited to snow, ice and cold. The exact set depends on the route and on the state of the glacier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Ojos del Salado<\/strong> you need protection from extreme sun and wind, high-altitude boots, a warm summit outfit, reliable flasks and a drinking system that works in dry cold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Damavand<\/strong> allow for volcanic dust, wind and possible sulphurous gases; the list of protective items is confirmed in the current programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Giluwe<\/strong> watertight packing, protection against prolonged damp, quick drying and foot care matter more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Sidley<\/strong> a full polar system is required: boots, down clothing, mitts, face protection, a sleeping bag, plus spares of the critical parts. The exact list is set by the Antarctic operator.<\/p>\n<p>Do not buy everything for five years ahead at once. Equipment changes, ages and has to suit the next programme. It is more sensible to build a basic personal system and add to it for each new climate.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"records\">How to verify climbs and keep your own record<\/h2>\n<p>The \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d have no single compulsory federation logbook. So the form of your personal archive is set by you, or by the rules of a particular club or record project. The longer the series runs, the more useful a single record format becomes.<\/p>\n<p>After each summit, keep:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the date, the route and the exact high point;<\/li>\n<li>the name of the guide, the organiser and the make-up of the team;<\/li>\n<li>photographs, the track and a certificate, if one is issued;<\/li>\n<li>your highest sleeping altitude and a short acclimatisation schedule;<\/li>\n<li>the conditions, the length of the summit push and the reasons for turning back if the summit was not reached;<\/li>\n<li>official notices of restrictions or route changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An unsuccessful attempt does not close an entry, but it remains valuable experience. A record of it will help the next guide understand whether the problem lay in acclimatisation, technique, weather, equipment or too tight a schedule.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"risks\">Altitude and volcanic risks<\/h2>\n<p>Not every volcano on the list erupts actively, but volcanic origin creates particular features: scree, rockfall, sulphurous gases, loose ground and a surface that changes. For active volcanoes, current information matters more than historical statistics.<\/p>\n<p>Before every trip, check:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the current status of the volcano and any official restrictions;<\/li>\n<li>the weather forecast and the state of the route;<\/li>\n<li>the acclimatisation plan and the turnaround criteria;<\/li>\n<li>the availability of communications, a medical kit and means of evacuation;<\/li>\n<li>insurance covering the altitude, the type of activity and the territory;<\/li>\n<li>visa, border and transport conditions;<\/li>\n<li>environmental rules and the requirements of Antarctic logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At altitude you must report headache, nausea, loss of coordination, unusual breathlessness, coughing and confusion at once. The rate of ascent, rest and descent remain more important than any ambition. Medicines do not turn a fast schedule into a safe one.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"mistakes\">Typical mistakes in the \u201cseven volcanoes\u201d project<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Treating a volcano as an ordinary walking mountain.<\/strong> Kilimanjaro and Damavand may require no rock climbing on their classic lines, but the altitude and the weather are real. Elbrus and Orizaba add snow and ice technique, and Ojos rises to almost 6900 metres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choosing the shortest schedule.<\/strong> Saving a day on Kilimanjaro or Ojos can cut the time available for acclimatisation. What you compare should be not only the price and your holiday but also the profile of the height gain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buying the polar stage too early.<\/strong> Sidley is expensive and rare, so a free place creates a temptation to book the finale before you have tested yourself against cold and altitude. First make sure your experience matches the environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Underestimating Giluwe.<\/strong> A low altitude figure does not reflect tropical remoteness. Humidity, mud, ground approaches and flexible local logistics call for different preparation from a popular mountain resort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treating volcanic activity as an inconvenient formality.<\/strong> A route closure is no reason to look for an illegal way round. Current restrictions protect you from a risk that good physical fitness cannot remove.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keeping the list only in your head.<\/strong> After a few years, dates, altitudes and routes get muddled. A single logbook keeps the project accurate and helps guides choose the next stage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"time-budget\">How much time and money the series takes<\/h2>\n<p>The first four or five volcanoes can be spread across ordinary holidays, but Ojos del Salado needs a proper high-altitude schedule, and Giluwe and especially Sidley need complex international logistics. For most participants the series takes several years.<\/p>\n<p>The cost does not rise in proportion to altitude. Sidley is lower than Ojos but will almost certainly be the most expensive entry because of the Antarctic flights and the remoteness. Giluwe requires local ground logistics. The price of the rest is affected by the duration, the size of the group, the season, domestic flights and the services included.<\/p>\n<p>The budget for the whole programme consists of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the cost of seven separate expeditions;<\/li>\n<li>international and domestic flights;<\/li>\n<li>permits, visas and mandatory fees;<\/li>\n<li>insurance for the relevant altitude and activity;<\/li>\n<li>equipment for heat, cold, glacier, tropics and a polar environment;<\/li>\n<li>intermediate preparation and reserve trips;<\/li>\n<li>a financial reserve for postponements and changes to the logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We do not publish a single advertised figure \u201cfor the seven volcanoes\u201d, because the dates and prices of the individual destinations change independently. It is sounder to choose the next summit first, check its current page and then build a financial plan over several years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"programmes\">All seven Mountain Guide programmes<\/h2>\n<p>There is a separate page on the site for every volcano on the classic list:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/ojos-del-salado\/\"><strong>Ojos del Salado &#8211; 6893 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/climb-kilimanjaro-lemosho\/\"><strong>Kilimanjaro &#8211; 5895 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climb-elbrus\/elbrus-from-south-9-days\/\"><strong>Elbrus &#8211; 5642 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/volcanoes-of-mexico\/\"><strong>Pico de Orizaba &#8211; 5636 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/damavand\/\"><strong>Damavand &#8211; 5610 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/climb-giluve\/\"><strong>Giluwe &#8211; about 4368 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/tours\/climbing\/mount-sidley\/\"><strong>Sidley &#8211; 4285 m<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can join at any stage. If two or three summits are already behind you, we do not suggest starting again: we will look at what experience they gave you and choose the next volcano on skills, not simply on a free date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/contacts\/\"><strong>Get a recommendation for your next volcano<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about the \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d<\/h2>\n<h3>Which volcanoes make up the classic seven?<\/h3>\n<p>Ojos del Salado, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Pico de Orizaba, Damavand, Giluwe and Sidley.<\/p>\n<h3>Is this the \u201c7 Summits\u201d company&#8217;s programme?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The Volcanic Seven Summits is an international idea of climbing the highest volcanoes of the continents. Different companies may organise the trips, but the series itself does not belong to a single operator.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Elbrus really a volcano?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Elbrus is a volcanic massif. It is at the same time the highest summit in Europe and the highest volcano on the continent on the accepted list.<\/p>\n<h3>Why is Asia represented by Damavand rather than Elbrus?<\/h3>\n<p>In the model used by the programme, Elbrus represents Europe and Damavand represents Asia. That is exactly how the classic Volcanic Seven Summits list is arranged.<\/p>\n<h3>Which is higher, Ojos del Salado or Aconcagua?<\/h3>\n<p>Aconcagua is higher &#8211; 6961 metres &#8211; but it is not a volcano. Ojos del Salado, at 6893 metres, is the highest volcano in the world.<\/p>\n<h3>Which volcano is best to start with?<\/h3>\n<p>Most often Kilimanjaro or Elbrus. The first teaches multi-day high-altitude trekking, the second adds snow, crampons and cold.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need mountaineering experience?<\/h3>\n<p>For Kilimanjaro the initial technical requirements are lower, but Elbrus and Orizaba call for snow and ice skills. You should come to Ojos and Sidley with high-altitude and expedition experience.<\/p>\n<h3>Can the seven volcanoes be done in one year?<\/h3>\n<p>In theory, with plenty of experience and budget, a tight calendar can be assembled, but the availability of Sidley, the weather, recovery and the seasons make such a plan difficult. Speed is not a condition of completing it.<\/p>\n<h3>Is there an official badge?<\/h3>\n<p>There is no single worldwide body awarding a compulsory title to every climber. People keep their own record and may take part in individual record or club systems.<\/p>\n<h3>Does Mountain Guide really have all seven programmes?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Separate climbing pages are published on the site for every volcano on the classic list. The dates, conditions and availability have to be checked on the current page.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"useful\">Useful articles and other mountain projects<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Material on the volcanoes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2026\/07\/27\/ojos-del-salado-seven-volcanoes\/\">Volcanoes and the \u201cSeven Summits\u201d: where Ojos del Salado fits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2026\/07\/27\/ojos-del-salado-or-aconcagua\/\">Ojos del Salado or Aconcagua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2026\/07\/27\/kilimanjaro-lemosho-machame-or-marangu\/\">Lemosho, Machame or Marangu: which Kilimanjaro route to choose<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2026\/07\/27\/acclimatisation-on-ojos-del-salado\/\">Acclimatisation on Ojos del Salado<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/2026\/07\/27\/ojos-del-salado-equipment-list\/\">Equipment for Ojos del Salado<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other classic series:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/seven-summits\/\">The Seven Summits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/snow-leopard-mountaineering-challenge\/\">Snow Leopard<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/snow-leopard-of-russia\/\">Snow Leopard of Russia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/fourteen-eight-thousanders\/\">The 14 eight-thousanders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/bezengi-stars\/\">Stars of Bezengi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The strength of the \u201cseven volcanoes of the world\u201d is that they do not repeat the same mountain seven times. They take you through Africa, the Caucasus, Mexico, Iran, the Andes, tropical Oceania and Antarctica. The right order turns a collection into a strong school of altitude, climate and expedition flexibility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainguides.pro\/contacts\/\"><strong>Start the Volcanic Seven Summits programme<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The seven highest volcanoes of the continents: Ojos del Salado, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Orizaba, Damavand, Giluwe and Sidley. 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