Top Ten Highest Mountains in the World
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1. Mount Everest (29029 ft / 8848m) Nepal
Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet, may be an ultimate traveler’s dream destination but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to get to the top. With harsh terrain, unpredictable weather and oxygen-deprived air, this is an adventure where you need to be prepared or pay the price with your life. Here are some of the most common questions asked about Mount Everest, along with answers from someone who has been there and lived to tell about it.
2. K2 (28251 feet/8611m) Pakistan
If you’ve ever wondered how beautiful the world can be, you need only look at the stunning scenery of K2, the second-tallest mountain in the world and one of the most striking mountains in all of Asia. Whether you’re looking for adventure or simply want to enjoy some rest and relaxation, K2 provides everything a traveler could possibly desire, including gorgeous views and fresh air. This is why I decided to climb it! Here are some of my personal experiences on the trip up to K2 that left me breathless...
3.Mount Kangchenjunga (28169ft/8586m)npl
Mount Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world and the highest in India. It stands at 8,586 m (28,169 ft) above sea level, between the states of Sikkim and West Bengal. The mountain was discovered by British surveyor Radhanath Sikdar in 1849 and has been an inspiration to many mountaineers to climb it despite its difficulty level. Here are 10 reasons why Mount Kangchenjunga is so high!
4. Lhotse (27940 ft/8516m) Nepal
Lhotse, at 27,940 ft (8,516 meters), and neighboring peak Makalu are the fourth- and fifth-highest mountains in the world, respectively. Located on the border between Nepal and China, they stand to either side of Everest, which lies just south of them in Nepal.
Nepal is home to eight of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet). However, there are many reasons why Lhotse Mountain, standing at 9,383 meters (30,311 feet), stands out among the rest. Here are three of them.
5. Makalu (27825 ft/8481 m) Nepal
Mt. Makalu, or Makalu-The Monster as it was originally called, is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himalaya and the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,481 meters (27,838 feet). It’s located on the border between Nepal and Tibet; however, it has more of its mass on the Nepalese side of the border than on the Tibetan side, which means that Nepal has more claim to this peak than Tibet. It’s located roughly 22 kilometers (14 miles) north of Mt. Everest.Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world, but why is it famous in Nepal? In fact, climbers usually attempt to climb both peaks at the same time, something called an ‘approach’ and they can do this by ascending Everest and then trekking over to Makalu, or starting with Makalu before making their way to Everest. Many have completed both summits on the same day. Here are some more reasons why Makalu is famous in Nepal...
6. Cho Oyu (26906 ft/8201m)
Cho Oyu (also known as Chola) was the sixth highest mountain I attempted during my expedition in the Himalayas in 2012. It’s the world’s 14th highest mountain and the sixth tallest of the eight-thousanders, which are peaks higher than 8,000 meters above sea level. Cho Oyu lies on the border between China and Nepal, close to Mount Everest and Lhotse, and it is relatively easy to get to because of its proximity to Nepal’s capital city, Katmandu.
7. Dhaulagiri (26795 ft/8167 m) Nepal
Dhaulagiri (Nepal’s highest mountain) sits prominently at the border between Nepal and China, overlooking the Kali Gandaki gorge through which passes the Annapurna trekking trail. The mountain's peak stands at 8167 meters above sea level, making it the 7th highest peak on earth, and the 13th highest in all of Asia (when including Russia). It was first summited by an Indian expedition in 1960 and has attracted plenty of climbers since then.
8. Manaslu (26763ft/8163m) Nepal
At 26,763 feet (8163m), Manaslu is one of the highest mountains in the world. It’s part of the Hindu Kush Range, and until 1950 it held the distinction of being the highest mountain in the world not ascended to by man. In fact, more than 100 people lost their lives trying to climb this daunting peak, which has an unusually low summit to base ration and a large number of high-level crevasses that made climbing all but impossible until 1989 when an Austrian team completed what was considered at the time to be the most difficult climb in the world.
9. Nanga Parbat (26660 ft/8126m) Pakistan
Nanga Parbat, or Nanga to locals, is the 9th highest mountain in the world at over 8,000 meters above sea level, and has been the site of several deadly expeditions over the years. It’s notorious as one of the most challenging and dangerous ascents in the world, but if you’re willing to put yourself through the ringer to stand atop it, you won’t find a better view anywhere else. Here’s what you need to know about climbing Nanga Parbat safely and without killing yourself in the process.
The Nanga Parbat mountain range in Pakistan has long been considered one of the most dangerous places in the world to climb. Nanga Parbat literally translates to Naked Mountain, and it lives up to its name. Out of all the mountains on Earth, it has the second highest fatality rate and third highest casualty count of any mountain range in the world. If you’re not familiar with this mountain range, here are four reasons why you should be — and why Nanga Parbat is one of the most famous mountains in the world.
10. Annapurna (26545ft/8091m) Nepal
It's official, the world's tallest mountain just got taller - by over half-a-meter (20 inches). Scientists recently discovered that Mount Everest has grown nearly 3 centimeters (1 inch) in the last four years alone. Since the mountain was first measured in 1999, it has gained as much as 1.5 meters (just under 5 feet), likely due to movement in Earth's tectonic plates along the border between India and Nepal, where Everest lies.
Annapurna’s peak attracts mountaineers from all over the world, and it is the tenth-highest mountain in the world at 27,751 feet tall. It is located in central Nepal, close to Pokhara and the Kali Gandaki Gorge, an area rich in Buddhist traditions and other historical sites like temples and shrines. Annapurna’s summit also offers incredible views of some of the other eight-thousanders surrounding it, such as Dhaulagiri to the northwest and Machhapuchhare to the southeast.
