Do you capitalize mountains in a sentence?

You generally capitalize mountains when they are part of the proper name of a specific mountain. Here's how to think about it:

Capitalize:

* Mount Everest: A specific mountain.

* The Himalayas: A mountain range with a specific name.

* The Rocky Mountains: A mountain range with a specific name.

* Mount Kilimanjaro: A specific mountain.

Don't capitalize:

* a mountain: General reference to a mountain.

* the mountains: General reference to a mountain range.

* the mountain range: General reference to a mountain range.

Key point: If you are referring to a mountain or mountain range with a specific name, capitalize it. If you are using a generic term for mountains, don't capitalize it.