The Seven Second Summits are the second highest points on each continent.

But don’t let the name fool you.

There’s nothing “secondary” about attempting this feat.

To most mountaineers, these peaks are much more challenging than the traditional seven summits.

Many have made it their life’s work to attempt to accomplish them all, but rarely are able to do so due to the grueling nature of the pursuit.

In fact, each of the second summits presents a unique challenge – the same undertaking of high altitude ascents, coupled with less infrastructure and far fewer safety nets that are often associated with the higher mountains that routinely see more climbing traffic.