World Drainage Basin High Points over 5000 m highList is not complete, see notes belowShowing Jan-Frode Myklebust's first ascent dates for climbed peaks| Rank | Drainage Basin | Area-SqMi | Peak | Elev-Ft | Country | Range (Level 3) | Ascent Date |
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| 1. | Yukon | 329,016 | Mount McKinley | 20,320 | United States | Alaska Range | 2006-06-14 | | 1. | Susitna | 20,621 | Mount McKinley | 20,320 | United States | Alaska Range | 2006-06-14 | | | Ganges | 635,381 | Mount Everest | 29,029 | China/Nepal | Central Nepal Himalaya | | | | Indus | 388,658 | K2 | 28,261 | China/Pakistan | Karakoram | | | | Tarim He | 377,277 | K2 | 28,261 | China/Pakistan | Karakoram | | | | Yangtze | 673,824 | Gongga Shan | 24,790 | China | West Sichuan Ranges | | | | Aral Sea | 498,027 | Pik Ismail Samani | 24,590 | Tajikistan | Pamir | | | | Colorado [Arg] | 156,123 | Aconcagua | 22,841 | Argentina | Central Argentina-Chile Andes | | | | Salween | 104,721 | Sepu Kangri | 22,822 | China | Nyainqêntanglha Shan | | | | Atacama Salars | 17,198 | Ojos del Salado | 22,615 | Argentina/Chile | Puna de Atacama | | | | Santa | 4,551 | Nevado Huascarán | 22,133 | Peru | Peruvian Andes | | | | Mekong | 310,342 | Kawagebo | 22,113 | China | Parallel Gorges Area | | | | Amazon | 2,342,529 | Yerupajá | 21,709 | Peru | Peruvian Andes | | | | Pativilca | 1,798 | Yerupajá | 21,709 | Peru | Peruvian Andes | | | | Maipo | 5,866 | Cerro Tupungato | 21,539 | Argentina/Chile | Central Argentina-Chile Andes | | | | Lake Balqash | 185,971 | Mramornaya Stepa | 20,997 | China/Kazakhstan | Central Tien Shan | | | | Parana | 1,028,759 | Nevado de Cachi | 20,932 | Argentina | Puna de Atacama | | | | Huang He | 322,527 | Amnye Maqen | 20,610 | China | West Sichuan Ranges | | | | Elqui | 3,646 | Cerro los Olivares | 20,394 | Argentina/Chile | Central Argentina-Chile Andes | | | | Huasco | 3,850 | Cerro del Toro | 20,236 | Argentina/Chile | Central Argentina-Chile Andes | | | | Copiapo | 7,221 | Cerro Azufre | 19,856 | Chile | Puna de Atacama | | | | Copper | 24,695 | Mount Logan | 19,541 | Canada | Saint Elias Mountains | | | | Malaspina Glacier | 2,181 | Mount Logan | 19,541 | Canada | Saint Elias Mountains | | | | Aconcagua | 2,820 | Cerro Juncal | 19,521 | Argentina/Chile | Central Argentina-Chile Andes | | | | Hubbard Glacier | 1,479 | Mount Logan-East Peak | 19,350 | Canada | Saint Elias Mountains | | | | Pangani | 14,910 | Kilimanjaro | 19,341 | Tanzania | Northeast Tanzania | | | | Galana | 16,502 | Kilimanjaro | 19,341 | Tanzania | Northeast Tanzania | | | | East Africa Minor Lake Basins | 80,183 | Kilimanjaro | 19,341 | Tanzania | Northeast Tanzania | | | | Magdalena | 101,294 | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 18,950 | Colombia | North Colombia Coast | | | | Huaura | 1,990 | Santa Rosa | 18,720 | Peru | Peruvian Andes | | | | Caspian Sea | 1,275,775 | Elbrus | 18,510 | Russia | Central Caucasus | | | | Bering Glacier | 2,505 | Mount Saint Elias | 18,008 | Canada/United States | Saint Elias Mountains | | | | Orinoco | 378,244 | Ritacuba Blanco | 17,749 | Colombia | Colombian Andes | | | | Balsas | 43,706 | Volcán Popocatépetl | 17,717 | Mexico | Cordillera Neovolcanica | | | | Jubba | 310,577 | Mount Kenya | 17,057 | Kenya | East Central Kenya | | | | Tana | 36,191 | Mount Kenya | 17,057 | Kenya | East Central Kenya | | | | Nile | 1,204,682 | Mount Stanley | 16,762 | Congo DRC/Uganda | East Rift Valley Ranges | |
Front Runners List: Click here to see list completion progress by climbers that log their climbs using Peakbagger.com. Compare Climbers: Click here to compare ascents of up to 5 climbers working on this list. List DescriptionThis list is a work in progess and it is not complete. The goal is to list every primary basin (defined as a basin of a river that flows into the sea, plus logically-defined internal basins) that has a high point over 5000 meters. But there are many very small coastal rivers that drain high summits that I have not yet researched. The river that drains Orizaba in Mexico is perhaps the most glaring omission, but there are others in Chile and perhaps Asia where I have overlooked a basin.
Still, the list shows many of the high peaks of the world that are also primary drainage basin high points.
Map Showing Location of Peaks = Peaks climbed by Jan-Frode Myklebust = Unclimbed peaks Click on a peak to see its name and a clickable link.(Map only shows peaks ranked by clean prominence)
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