The Matterhorn Is the Highest European Mountain
The Matterhorn is one of the most popular peaks in the Alps. But it’s only about 15,000 feet high, which doesn’t make it the tallest. However, Russia’s Mount Elbrus is 18,510 feet tall, which does in fact make it the tallest mountain in Europe.
Mount Whitney Is the US’s Highest Peak
Some people believe that California’s Mount Whitney is the tallest mountain in the country. But when Alaska became a state in 1959, the Denali, formerly known as Mount McKinley Mountain, took the lead as the highest peak in the United States.
