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such as the Matterhorn and Eiger, are not ultras because they are connected to higher mountains by high cols and thus do not achieve enough topographic prominence.

The term "ultra" derives from "ultra major mountain," a term proposed by earth scientist Steve Fry, who studied peaks in Washington in the 1980s.

Distribution

More than 1,500 ultras have been identified above sea level:

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