Bass or Messner: two lists of the 7 summits, and why both count
23 Oct 20264 min read
The 7 summits come in two versions that differ by one mountain: Kosciuszko on Dick Bass's list, Carstensz Pyramid on Reinhold Messner's. Where each list came from, why both survive, and how to choose. Climb all eight and nobody can ask which you meant.