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Coordinates: 68°5506N 29°5357W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld)
 

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The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.

The following sortable table comprises the 38ultra-prominent summits of the nation of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat). Each of these peaks has at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.[1]

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:

  1. The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2]
  2. The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[3][2]
  3. The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[4]

Ultra-prominent summits[edit]

Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Six peaks of Greenland exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet), and the following 38 peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.

The 38 ultra-prominent mountain peaks of Greenland

Rank Mountain Peak Island Elevation Prominence Isolation Location
1 Gunnbjørn Fjeld[5][6][a][b] Island of Greenland 3694 m
12,119 ft
3694 m
12,119 ft
3,254.13 68°55′06N 29°53′57W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld)
2 Stauning Alper[7][c] Island of Greenland 2831 m
9,288 ft
2181 m
7,156 ft
164.9 km
102.5 mi
72°07′00N 24°54′00W / 72.1167°N 24.9000°W / 72.1167; -24.9000 (Stauning Alper)
3 Palup Qaqa high point[8] Upernivik Island 2105 m
6,906 ft
2105 m
6,906 ft
31.2 km
19.4 mi
71°20′00N 52°49′00W / 71.3333°N 52.8167°W / 71.3333; -52.8167 (Palup Qaqa)
4 Milne Land high point[9] Island of Milne Land 2050 m
6,726 ft
2050 m
6,726 ft
58.1 km
36.1 mi
70°49′10N 26°35′44W / 70.8194°N 26.5956°W / 70.8194; -26.5956 (Milne Land)
5 Payers Tinde[10] Island of Greenland 2320 m
7,612 ft
2045 m
6,709 ft
26.1 km
16.24 mi
73°08′00N 26°22′00W / 73.1333°N 26.3667°W / 73.1333; -26.3667 (Payers Tinde)
6 Perserajoq[11] Island of Greenland 2259 m
7,411 ft
2009 m
6,591 ft
527 km
328 mi
71°24′00N 51°58′00W / 71.4000°N 51.9667°W / 71.4000; -51.9667 (Perserajoq)
7 Renland high point[12] Island of Greenland 2200 m
7,218 ft
1950 m
6,398 ft
100.8 km
62.6 mi
71°20′00N 26°20′00W / 71.3333°N 26.3333°W / 71.3333; -26.3333 (Renland high point)
8 Pyramiden[13][d][e] Disko Island 1904 m
6,247 ft
1904 m
6,247 ft
32.7 km
20.3 mi
70°07′10N 53°23′20W / 70.1195°N 53.3890°W / 70.1195; -53.3890 (Pyramiden)
9 Angelin Bjerg[14][f] Ymer Island 1900 m
6,234 ft
1900 m
6,234 ft
43.7 km
27.1 mi
73°10′00N 24°19′00W / 73.1667°N 24.3167°W / 73.1667; -24.3167 (Angelin Bjerg)
10 Traill Island high point[15] Traill Island 1884 m
6,181 ft
1884 m
6,181 ft
50.8 km
31.6 mi
72°43′00N 24°04′00W / 72.7167°N 24.0667°W / 72.7167; -24.0667 (Traill Island high point)
11 Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point[16] Island of Greenland 1860 m
6,102 ft
1820 m
5,971 ft
36.9 km
23 mi
66°26′00N 52°55′00W / 66.4333°N 52.9167°W / 66.4333; -52.9167 (Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point)
12 Storo high point[17] Island of Storo 1770 m
5,807 ft
1770 m
5,807 ft
32.6 km
20.3 mi
70°50′00N 27°29′00W / 70.8333°N 27.4833°W / 70.8333; -27.4833 (Storo high point)
13 Snehaetten[18][g] Qeqertaq Island 1765 m
5,791 ft
1765 m
5,791 ft
34.4 km
21.4 mi
71°39′15N 53°09′51W / 71.6542°N 53.1641°W / 71.6542; -53.1641 (Snehaetten)
14 Azimuthbjerg[19][h] Island of Skjoldungen 1738 m
5,702 ft
1738 m
5,702 ft
140.5 km
87.3 mi
63°27′19N 41°51′03W / 63.4552°N 41.8508°W / 63.4552; -41.8508 (Azimuthbjerg)
15 Svedenborg Bjerg[20][i] Geographical Society Island 1730 m
5,676 ft
1730 m
5,676 ft
24.9 km
15.48 mi
72°56′37N 24°20′28W / 72.9436°N 24.3412°W / 72.9436; -24.3412 (Svedenborg Bjerg)
16 Appaalik[21][j] Appat Island 1711 m
5,614 ft
1711 m
5,614 ft
45.6 km
28.3 mi
70°56′51N 51°59′30W / 70.9474°N 51.9918°W / 70.9474; -51.9918 (Appaalik)
17 Hahn Land high point[22][k] Island of Greenland 1744 m
5,722 ft
1694 m
5,558 ft
347 km
216 mi
80°26′00N 19°50′00W / 80.4333°N 19.8333°W / 80.4333; -19.8333 (Hahn Land high point)
18 Nuussuaq high point[23][l] Island of Greenland 2144 m
7,034 ft
1669 m
5,476 ft
86.6 km
53.8 mi
70°41′48N 52°58′22W / 70.6966°N 52.9728°W / 70.6966; -52.9728 (Nuussuaq high point)
19 Hardersbjerg[24] Island of Greenland 1679 m
5,509 ft
1658 m
5,440 ft
56.2 km
34.9 mi
73°26′00N 22°50′00W / 73.4333°N 22.8333°W / 73.4333; -22.8333 (Hardersbjerg)
20 Klosterbjerge[25] Island of Greenland 2410 m
7,907 ft
1635 m
5,364 ft
38.8 km
24.1 mi
72°15′00N 25°57′00W / 72.2500°N 25.9500°W / 72.2500; -25.9500 (Klosterbjerge)
21 Qingagssat Qaqit[26][m] Island of Greenland 1782 m
5,846 ft
1632 m
5,354 ft
23.3 km
14.47 mi
60°33′55N 44°41′42W / 60.5654°N 44.6949°W / 60.5654; -44.6949 (Qingagssat Qaqit)
22 Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld[27][n] Island of Greenland 3325 m
10,909 ft
1625 m
5,331 ft
16.29 km
10.12 mi
68°53′45N 28°37′40W / 68.8957°N 28.6279°W / 68.8957; -28.6279 (Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld)
23 Agssaussat[28] Island of Greenland 2140 m
7,021 ft
1615 m
5,299 ft
18.06 km
11.22 mi
65°53′00N 52°07′00W / 65.8833°N 52.1167°W / 65.8833; -52.1167 (Agssaussat)
24 Kloftbjerge[29] Island of Greenland 2163 m
7,096 ft
1613 m
5,292 ft
92.3 km
57.4 mi
71°20′00N 25°45′00W / 71.3333°N 25.7500°W / 71.3333; -25.7500 (Kloftbjerge)
25 Salliaruseq high point[30] Salliaruseq Island 1610 m
5,282 ft
1610 m
5,282 ft
29.5 km
18.32 mi
64°23′29N 51°06′48W / 64.3913°N 51.1134°W / 64.3913; -51.1134 (Salliaruseq high point)
26 Clavering Island high point[31] Clavering Island 1604 m
5,262 ft
1604 m
5,262 ft
77.1 km
47.9 mi
74°22′00N 21°11′00W / 74.3667°N 21.1833°W / 74.3667; -21.1833 (Clavering Island high point)
27 Schweizerland high point[32] Island of Greenland 1671 m
5,482 ft
1596 m
5,236 ft
95.4 km
59.3 mi
66°07′13N 37°26′31W / 66.1203°N 37.4420°W / 66.1203; -37.4420 (Schweizerland high point)
28 Margaretatopp[33] Island of Greenland 2360 m
7,743 ft
1585 m
5,200 ft
69 km
42.9 mi
73°22′00N 26°18′00W / 73.3667°N 26.3000°W / 73.3667; -26.3000 (Margaretatopp)
Paatuut[34] Island of Greenland 2010 m
6,594 ft
1585 m
5,200 ft
45.8 km
28.4 mi
70°17′48N 52°42′06W / 70.2966°N 52.7017°W / 70.2966; -52.7017 (Paatuut)
Agdleruussakasit[35][o] Island of Greenland 1763 m
5,784 ft
1585 m
5,200 ft
5.75 km
3.57 mi
60°08′11N 44°31′45W / 60.1364°N 44.5293°W / 60.1364; -44.5293 (Agdleruussakasit)
31 Mont Forel[36][p] Schweizerland 3391 m
11,125 ft
1581 m
5,187 ft
357 km
222 mi
66°56′07N 36°47′14W / 66.9354°N 36.7873°W / 66.9354; -36.7873 (Mont Forel)
32 Blaskbjerg[37] Island of Greenland 1600 m
5,249 ft
1575 m
5,167 ft
17.46 km
10.85 mi
73°18′00N 24°02′00W / 73.3000°N 24.0333°W / 73.3000; -24.0333 (Blaskbjerg)
33 Kinaussak[38] Island of Greenland 1630 m
5,348 ft
1555 m
5,102 ft
88.3 km
54.9 mi
64°27′00N 50°31′00W / 64.4500°N 50.5167°W / 64.4500; -50.5167 (Kinaussak)
34 Gaaseland high point[39] Island of Greenland 2100 m
6,890 ft
1550 m
5,085 ft
135.6 km
84.3 mi
70°12′00N 27°40′00W / 70.2000°N 27.6667°W / 70.2000; -27.6667 (Gaaseland high point)
35 Sangmissoq high point[40][q] Island of Sammisoq 1549 m
5,082 ft
1549 m
5,082 ft
35.5 km
22.1 mi
60°03′01N 43°54′59W / 60.0502°N 43.9164°W / 60.0502; -43.9164 (Sangmissoq high point)
36 Favres Bjerg[41][r] Island of Greenland 2000 m
6,562 ft
1546 m
5,072 ft
117.1 km
72.8 mi
73°57′00N 23°12′00W / 73.9500°N 23.2000°W / 73.9500; -23.2000 (Favres Bjerg)
37 Johnstrup Bjerge[42] Island of Greenland 2000 m
6,562 ft
1540 m
5,052 ft
30.9 km
19.21 mi
73°00′00N 25°32′00W / 73.0000°N 25.5333°W / 73.0000; -25.5333 (Johnstrup Bjerge)
38 Berzelius Bjerg[43] Island of Greenland 1810 m
5,938 ft
1535 m
5,036 ft
38.5 km
23.9 mi
72°28′00N 25°04′00W / 72.4667°N 25.0667°W / 72.4667; -25.0667 (Berzelius Bjerg)

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

  • List of mountain peaks of Canada
  • List of mountain peaks of the Rocky Mountains
  • List of mountain peaks of the United States
  • List of mountain peaks of México
  • List of mountain peaks of Central America
  • List of mountain peaks of the Caribbean
  • Greenland
  • Physical geography
  • Other mountains[edit]

    Notes[edit]

    1. ^ The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point of the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
  • ^ Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the easternmost summit of its elevation in greater North America.
  • ^ Stauning Alper is the easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
  • ^ The summit of Pyramiden is the highest point of Disko Island.
  • ^ Pyramiden is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Greenland.
  • ^ The summit of Angelin Bjerg is the highest point of Ymer Island.
  • ^ The summit of Snehaetten is the highest point of the Qeqertaq Island.
  • ^ The summit of Azimuthbjerg is the highest point of the island of Skjoldungen.
  • ^ The summit of Svedenborg Bjerg is the highest point of Geographical Society Island.
  • ^ The summit of Appaalik is the highest point of Appat Island.
  • ^ The apex of Hahn Land is the easternmost ultra-prominent summitofGreenland and greater North America.
  • ^ The apex of the Nuussuaq Peninsula is the westernmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit in Greenland.
  • ^ Qingagssat Qaqit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  • ^ Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld is the easternmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  • ^ Agdleruussakasit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  • ^ Mont Forel is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  • ^ Sangmissoq high point is the southernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of Greenland.
  • ^ Favres Bjerg is the easternmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  • References[edit]

    1. ^ This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
  • ^ a b If the elevation or prominence of a summit is calculated as a range of values, the arithmetic mean is shown.
  • ^ The topographic prominence of a summit is the topographic elevation difference between the summit and its highest or key col to a higher summit. The summit may be near its key col or quite far away. The key col for DenaliinAlaska is the Isthmus of RivasinNicaragua, 7642 kilometers (4749 miles) away.
  • ^ The topographic isolation of a summit is the great-circle distance to its nearest point of equal elevation.
  • ^ "Gunnbjørn Fjeld". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Gunnbjørn Fjeld". Bivouac.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Stauning Alper". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Palup Qaqa high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Milne Land high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Payers Tinde". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Perserajoq". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Renland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Pyramiden". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Angelin Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Traill Island high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Storo high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Snehaetten". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Azimuthbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Svedenborg Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Appaalik". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Hahn Land high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Nuussuaq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Hardersbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Klosterbjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Qingagssat Qaqit". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Agssaussat". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Kloftbjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Salliaruseq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Clavering Island high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Schweizerland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Margaretatopp". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Paatuut". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Agdleruussakasit". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Mont Forel". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Blaskbjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Kinaussak". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Gaaseland high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Sangmissoq high point". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Favres Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Johnstrup Bjerge". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  • ^ "Berzelius Bjerg". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
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