Is it possible to climb the tallest mountains on every continent?

Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, is one of three of the Seven Summits that can be attempted by those without specialist experience. Photo: dpa

Some people like to spend their holidays lying on a beach, reading a book and drinking cocktails. Others prefer their leisure time to be a bit more, well, active.

Those in the latter category might be attracted by the idea of scaling the Seven Summits – the tallest mountain peaks on the planet’s seven continents.