World Ultras

An “Ultra” or “ultra prominent peak” is a peak with over 1500 m of topographical prominence. This list really spaces the peaks out. There are only a handful “Ultras” in the loosely defined region of SW British Columbia where I’m living in, and there are 1500+ “Ultras” in the whole world. This list is considered as an “open list”, which means that nobody would ever finish for various obvious reasons. There are many peaks on this list that can still unclimbed. The current leaders of this “Ultras bagging” project are Petter Bjorstad from Norway and Rob Woodall from UK (400+). The entire Front Runner List can be seen on peakbagger.com showing who-has-done-many.

In order to participate in this “ultras bagging” game one needs to travel frequently including driving thousands of kilometers on monthly-long road trips and international peak-bagging. It’s up to you to figure out how to balance time, money and flexibility. This is definitely not a dirtbagging game. Those who are stuck in his/her “local region” can never go far into this game. Even just bagging peaks in the home country isn’t enough.

  1. Wutai Shan 五台山    2001-05    [China]
  2. Mount Temple    2011-09-24    [Canadian Rockies]
  3. Mount Hector    2013-03-29    [Canadian Rockies]
  4. Mount Edith Cavell    2013-08-05    [Canadian Rockies]
  5. Mount Assiniboine    2013-08-14    [Canadian Rockies]
  6. Mount Joffre    2014-06-21    [Canadian Rockies]
  7. Mount Harrison    2014-08-30    [Canadian Rockies]
  8. Mount Columbia     2015-04-18    [Canadian Rockies]
  9. Mount Forbes     2015-06-01    [Canadian Rockies]
  10. Mount Seton    2015-10-18    [SW BC]
  11. Wedge Mountain    2016-02-23    [SW BC]
  12. Mount Baker    2016-04-17    [WA]
  13. Mount Hood    2016-05-01    [OR]
  14. Mount Rainier    2016-05-11    [WA] World Top 100
  15. Mount Washington    2016-08-08    [NH]
  16. Mount Stuart    2016-09-28    [WA]
  17. Humphreys Peak    2017-03-13    [AZ]
  18. Mount Lemmon    2017-03-20    [AZ]
  19. San Jacinto Peak    2017-03-23    [CA]
  20. Mount San Antonio    2017-03-24    [CA]
  21. Mount Shasta    2017-05-19    [CA] World Top 100
  22. Lassen Peak    2017-05-20    [CA]
  23. Mount Olympus    2017-06-23    [WA]
  24. Glacier Peak    2017-07-09    [WA]
  25. Mount Robson    2017-07-18    [Canadian Rockies]
  26. Whitehorn Mountain    2017-08-10    [Canadian Rockies]
  27. Birkenhead Peak    2017-08-19     [SW BC]
  28. Overseer Mountain    2017-08-22    [SW BC]
  29. Golden Hinde    2017-08-27    [Vancouver Island]
  30. Silvertip Mountain    2017-09-15    [SW BC]
  31. Mount Whitney    2017-12-28    [CA] World Top 100
  32. Telescope Peak    2017-12-29    [CA]
  33. Charleston Peak    2017-12-31    [NV]
  34. Mount Jefferson    2018-06-02    [OR]
  35. Mount Fairweather    2018-06-22    [AK/BC] World Top 100
  36. Mount Goodsir South Tower    2018-08-15    [Canadian Rockies]
  37. Mount Fryatt    2018-08-21    [Canadian Rockies]
  38. Volcán La Malinche    2018-12-27    [Mexico]
  39. Pico de Orizaba    2018-12-29    [Mexico] World Top 100
  40. Volcán Iztaccíhuatl    2018-12-31    [Mexico]
  41. Nevado de Toluca    2019-01-02    [Mexico]
  42. South Sister    2019-07-07    [OR]
  43. White Mountain Peak    2019-07-14    [CA]
  44. Snowshoe Peak    2019-08-20    [MT]
  45. Mount Cleveland    2019-08-28    [MT]
  46. Cerro Mercedario    2020-01-19    [Argentina] World Top 100
  47. Cerro Marmolejo    2020-01-25    [Chile]
  48. Ojos del Salado    2020-01-29    [Chile] World Top 100
  49. Volcán Llullaillaco    2020-02-02    [Chile]
  50. Volcán Pili (Acamarachi)    2020-02-04    [Chile]
  51. Mount Judge Howay    2020-06-22    [SW BC]
  52. Whitecap Mountain    2020-08-15    [SW BC]
  53. Morton Peak    2020-08-30    [Interior BC]
  54. Victoria Peak    2020-09-03    [Vancouver Island]
  55. Rugged Mountain    2020-09-05    [Vancouver Island]
  56. H’kusam Mountain    2020-09-07    [Vancouver Island]
  57. Robertson Peak    2021-04-05    [SW BC]
  58. Skihist Mountain    2021-06-17    [SW BC]
  59. Volcán Las Tres Vírgenes   2022-03-19    [Mexico]
  60. Sierra La Laguna High Point    2022-03-21    [Mexico]
  61. Picacho del Diablo    2022-03-24    [Mexico]
  62. Mount Elbert    2022-03-28    [CO]
  63. Pikes Peak    2022-03-28    [CO]
  64. Sierra Blanca Peak    2022-03-31    [NM]
  65. Mount Adams    2022-06-15    [WA]
  66. North Pinnacle    2022-10-12    [Interior BC]
  67. Volcán Guagua Pichincha  2022-12-14  [Ecuador]
  68. Volcán Cayambe  2022-12-17  [Ecuador]
  69. Iliniza Sur  2022-12-20  [Ecuador]
  70. Volcán Chimborazo  2022-12-26  [Ecuador] World Top 100
  71. Volcán Imbabura  2022-12-28  [Ecuador]
  72. Volcán Tungurahua  2023-01-01  [Ecuador]
  73. Picachos El Fraile  2023-01-28  [Mexico]
  74. Mauna Kea  2023-02-15  [HI] World Top 100
  75. Miller Peak  2023-03-19  [AZ]
  76. Mount Graham  2023-03-20  [AZ]
  77. Chiricahua Peak  2023-03-21  [AZ]
  78. Mount Everest / 珠穆朗玛峰  2023-05-23  [Nepal/China] World Top 100
  79. Piduruthalagala  2023-05-29  [Sri Lanka]
  80. Gunung Rinjani  2023-07-18  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  81. Gunung Agung  2023-07-21  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  82. Gunung Raung  2023-07-26  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  83. Gunung Argopuro  2023-07-28  [Indonesia]
  84. Gunung Arjuno  2023-07-30  [Indonesia]
  85. Gunung Butak  2023-07-31  [Indonesia]
  86. Gunung Liman  2023-08-02  [Indonesia]
  87. Gunung Lawu  2023-08-03  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  88. Gunung Merbabu  2023-08-05  [Indonesia]
  89. Gunung Muria  2023-08-08  [Indonesia]
  90. Gunung Sumbing  2023-08-09  [Indonesia]
  91. Gunung Sindoro  2023-08-10  [Indonesia]
  92. Gunung Slamet  2023-08-12  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  93. Gunung Ciremai  2023-08-14  [Indonesia]
  94. Gunung Cikuray  2023-08-15  [Indonesia]
  95. Gunung Karang  2023-08-17  [Indonesia]
  96. Gunung Salak  2023-08-18  [Indonesia]
  97. Gunung Pangrango  2023-08-19  [Indonesia]
  98. Gunung Kerinci  2023-08-21  [Indonesia] World Top 100
  99. Gunung Singgalang  2023-08-24  [Indonesia]
  100. Gunung Marapi  2023-08-26  [Indonesia]
  101. Gunung Dempo  2023-08-30  [Indonesia]
  102. Kinabalu  2023-09-05  [Malaysia] World Top 100
  103. Gunung Trusmadi  2023-09-07  [Malaysia]
  104. Fuji-san / 富士山  2023-09-09  [Japan] World Top 100
  105. Yushan / 玉山  2023-09-11  [Taiwan] World Top 100
  106. Xueshan / 雪山  2023-09-13  [Taiwan]
  107. Oldonyo Lesatima  2023-12-26  [Kenya]
  108. Mount Kulal  2023-12-28  [Kenya]
  109. Mount Ng’iro  2023-12-29  [Kenya]
  110. Mount Mtelo  2024-01-01  [Kenya]
  111. Kamelogon (Nakugen)  2024-01-02  [Kenya]
  112. Mount Elgon (Wagagai Peak)  2024-01-04  [Uganda]
  113. Mount Kadam  2024-01-06  [Uganda]
  114. Mount Moroto  2024-01-07  [Uganda]
  115. Mount Karisimbi  2024-01-11  [Rwanda/Congo DRC] World Top 100
  116. Mount Muhabura  2024-01-13  [Rwanda/Uganda]
  117. Montañas Peña Blanca 2024-03-12 [Guatemala]
  118. Cerro de los Cuervos 2024-03-13 [Guatemala]
  119. Volcán Tajumulco 2024-03-15 [Guatemala] World Top 100
  120. Volcán Atitlán 2024-03-18 [Guatemala]
  121. Volcán de Agua 2024-03-20 [Guatemala]
  122. Volcán Acatenango 2024-03-21 [Guatemala]
  123. Pico Duarte 2024-03-25 [Dominican Republic] World Top 100
  124. Blue Mountain Peak 2024-03-28 [Jamaica]
  125. Pico Turquino 2024-04-01 [Cuba]
  126. Mount Tod 2024-05-05 [Interior BC]
  127. Mount Tatlow 2024-06-20 [Central Coast BC]
  128. Mor Dağı 2024-07-11 [Turkey]
  129. Süphan Dağı  2024-07-13 [Turkey]
  130. Ağrı Dağı (Mount Ararat) 2024-07-15 [Turkey]
  131. Akbaba Tepesi 2024-07-18 [Turkey]
  132. Keşiş Dağı (Esence Dağı) 2024-07-19 [Turkey]
  133. Snøhetta 2024-07-21 [Norway]
  134. Galdhøpiggen 2024-07-25 [Norway]
  135. Otgon Tenger Uul 2024-08-02 [Mongolia]
  136. Must / Kharkhiraa Range High Point 2024-08-05 [Mongolia]
  137. Altan Hohiy 2024-08-07 [Mongolia]
  138. Ikh Turgen Uul 2024-08-10 [Mongolia]
  139. Jargalant Khairkhan 2024-08-14 [Mongolia]
  140. Bumbat Khairkhan 2024-08-15 [Mongolia]
  141. Baatar Khairkhan 2024-08-15 [Mongolia]
  142. Munkh Khairkhan 2024-08-17 [Mongolia]
  143. Dünkheger 2024-08-20 [Mongolia]
  144. Sutai Uul 2024-08-22 [Mongolia]
  145. Ikh Ovoo 2024-08-23 [Mongolia]
  146. Khasagt Khairkhan Uul 2024-08-25 [Mongolia]
  147. Tergun Bogd 2024-08-28 [Mongolia]
  148. Myangan Yamaat 2024-08-30 [Mongolia]
  149. Dund Saikhany Nuruu 2024-08-31 [Mongolia]
  150. Tsast Uul / Tsambagarav 2024-09-05 [Mongolia]
  151. Khüiten Uul 2024-09-08 [Mongolia/China]
  152. Aconcagua 2025-01-02 [Argentina]
  153. Cerro Pircas 2025-01-08 [Argentina]
  154. Cerro Champaquí 2025-01-09 [Argentina]
  155. Mount Van der Est 2025-01-29 [SW BC]
  156. Mount Addenbroke 2025-06-09 [SW BC]
  157. Sacajawea Peak 2025-06-24 [OR]
  158. Cond Peak 2025-06-30 [Interior BC]
  159. Kootenay Mountain 2025-07-01 [Interior BC]