Massif
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A massif is a principal mountain mass, such as a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits. In mountaineering literature, massif is frequently used to denote the main mass of
Aerial view of Mont Blanc massif, an example of a massif and also the highest summit in the Alps
Panorama of Pirin Mountain massif, Bulgaria
Gran Sasso d'Italia massif seen from an airplane. Part of the Apennine Mountains, it is located in the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Lhotse
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Lhotse is the fourth-highest mountain on Earth, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. At an elevation of 8,516 metres above sea level, the main summit is on the border between the Tibet Autonomo
Massif
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Kangshung Face as seen from the ISS
The Western Cwm. The Lhotse Face (centre right) is connected to Mount Everest (centre left) by the South Col (centre, lowest point on horizon).
Southern and northern climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. (The names on the photo are links to corresponding pages.)