Week 4 - Mountains

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Across
  1. 1. The first person to successfully climb Mount Everest, Sir _________ Hilary (6)
  2. 5. Found east of Naples, what is the name of the mountain most famous for its eruption destroying Pompeii? (8)
  3. 8. In which state would you find the United States highest mountain Denali formally known as Mount McKinley? (6)
  4. 10. 30 of the world’s highest mountains are in which mountain range? (9)
Down
  1. 2. Zeus the Greek god of sky and thunder lived on which mountain? (7)
  2. 3. Scafell Pike is situated in which British national park? (4,8)
  3. 4. A sacred Japanese mountain and pilgrimage site, it is also a national symbol. (4)
  4. 6. According to the book of Genesis, Noah’s Ark finally came to rest when it landed upon the slopes of Mount ______ (6)
  5. 7. In 2010 the mountain Eyjafjallajokull erupted causing air travel disruption. In which country can you find the mountain? (7)
  6. 9. The highest peaks in the Western hemisphere are found in which mountain range? (5)