Mount Athos
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Mount Athos | |
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Athoniki | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,917 m (9,570 ft) |
Prominence | 2,353 m (7,720 ft) |
Listing | Country high point Ultra |
Geography | |
Location | Athos, Holy Athonite State |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 2 August 1913 |
Mount Athos (Athonite: Agios Athonikius), also refered to as the "Holy Mountain" (Athonite: Sanctus/Hagios Oros) is the highest mountain in the Holy Athonite State. Mount Athos has 88 peaks, deep gorges, and exceptional biodiversity. The highest peak rises to 2,919 metres (9,577 ft)