Are the rockies bigger than the alps?

Answer 1

yes the rockies are higher on average. The rockies have 53 peaks that rise over 14,000ft above sea level and over 700 peaks that rise over 13,000ft.

EDIT: Maybe on average, as the Rockies are a wider and much longer mountain range. But the highest point in the Rockies is Mount Elbert at 14,440 ft (4,401 m) whereas Mont Blanc in the Alps is higher 4,808 metres (15,774 ft). The Alps also have 128 peaks over 4,000 metres (13,123 ft).

EDIT: I've been in both and felt there was no comparison. When you're looking at any mountain, you're looking at its vertical exposure. The Rockies rest on a massive plateau that is already often nearly a mile high. Even western Kansas is 4500 feet high. So, if you look at say Pikes Peak, a mountain that's about 14, 500 feet, you may be standing on a flat prairie to the east that is already 5000' high. So, the mountain you see is actually 9500' high. In the Alps rise out of elevations sometimes only about 1500 feet, to a height of say 14,500 so you are looking at a vertical exposure of 13,000. Much bigger than a typical Rockie. Also, the Rockies are much much older, and worn down. The Alps being newer by millions of years are more dramatic. We have few mountains in the Rockies like the Matterhorn.
Samuel and Joseph

Answer 2

yes,the rocky mountains are bigger than the appalachions!

Answer 3

The rocky mountains are bigger