THE TOP 5 WORLD'S HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
THE WORLD'S 10 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
Mount Everest, which is located in Nepal's Himalayas at 8,848 meters, is the tallest mountain in the world. You probably already knew that. In the end, the majority of people who are asked to name a peak in the world will respond with Mount Everest. Many people are also aware of K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, which is located on the border between China and Pakistan, but considerably fewer are aware of Kangchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world. also, how to spell that. It's not quite as easy as "K2," that much is certain. So, how many of the world's highest mountains are you actually familiar with?
Although Everest frequently receives all the attention, Asia's entire continent is covered in enormous mountains. Asia is home to all 100 of the world's tallest mountains. Except for Everest, none of the seven summits—the tallest mountains on each continent—are included in this list. Finding someone who is knowledgeable about the sixth, seventh, or eighth tallest mountains in the world is actually extremely uncommon.
So let's get started. Learn about the top ten highest mountains in the world with our assistance. Let's assist you in using your phone under the table and the suspect Wi-Fi to cheat on the pub quiz you're likely taking right now. Don't be sorry. Everyone is engaged in it. In the music round, that team with the dog obviously cheated. Here are the top ten highest mountains on Earth, listed in order of height:
1- TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION, CHINA, NEPAL, HIMALAYAS, MOUNT EVEREST - 8848M
Of course, Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world and was the first to be scaled by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. Recently, Everest has drawn a lot of attention. Photos of massive lines near the peak have sparked a heated discussion about Everest's overcrowding.
But one thing is certain: Mount Everest's allure will endure for some time to come. Like moths to a flame, man is drawn to the mountain. Trekking to Everest Base Camp is extremely popular, in addition to those looking to go from there to the summit. In fact, it has grown to be among the most well-known multi-day hikes in the world.
2- 8611M K2, KARAKORAM, Pakistan/China
K2 is the world's second-highest mountain. The Great Trigonometrical Survey of British India's notation, which was utilized to name the mountain, served as its inspiration. Because the peak at the time had no obvious local name, it persisted. The 'Savage Mountain' moniker for K2 is also cool in a slightly Point Break, over-the-top crazy way. In addition, it is appropriate.
Despite being the second-tallest peak in the world, the mountain is frequently regarded as one of the hardest in the world to climb and is reputedly more difficult than Mount Everest. With almost 300 successful summits and 77 fatalities, K2 actually has the second-highest fatality rate per summit attempt of all mountains over 8000m. The tenth-highest peak in the world, Annapurna I in Nepal, has the greatest death rate (warning: spoiler). However, unlike Annapurna, K2 had never been ascended in the winter until this season.
3- NEPAL/INDIA/KANGCHENJUNGA, HIMALAYAS - 8586M
You were aware that Mount Everest was the highest mountain in the planet. Even you knew K2 was the second-highest mountain. However, we wager that if you asked the majority of people what Kangchenjunga was, they would likely say it was a type of fast food. Not at all. The third-highest mountain in the world is Kangchenjunga. Three of its summits are on the border between Nepal and Sikkim in India, and the other two are in Nepal's Taplejung District.
Kangchenjunga is now the highest peak in India as a result. Up until 1852, the peak was truly believed to be the highest in the globe. This wasn't because people didn't know about Mount Everest; rather, it was a result of incorrect math. Children all over the world were relieved that they would be primarily learning about Mount Everest instead of Kangchenjunga because it is significantly easier to say and spell. However, after additional research by the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, it was discovered that Kangchenjunga was actually the third highest mountain in the world.
4- LHOTSE, TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION, NEPAL/HIMALAYAS - 8516M
Because of its proximity to Mount Everest, Lhotse is one of the more well-known summits on any list of the top 10 highest mountains in the world. From Everest Base Camp, the ascent of Lhotse follows the same path until Camp 3, when it diverges to the Reiss couloir from the Lhotse Face, from which the peak of Lhotse is reached.
Lhotse is comparable to Mount Everest's neglected younger sibling. Lhotse is considerably less busy even though it is frequently thought to be more visually appealing than Everest, which receives all the attention. The Lhotse Middle really remained the highest unclimbed, named point on Earth for decades despite the fact that the main summit of Lhotse was first reached in 1956. Eventually, a Russian team ascended it for the first time in 2011.
5- MAKALU, TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION, NEPAL/CHINA - 8485M
The third of the four 8000-meter mountains, Makalu is located in Nepal's Everest Massif. A French expedition headed by Jean Franco was the first to reach the summit in 1955. The fact that all 10 members of the expedition team reached the mountain's peak during the expedition made their ascent particularly noteworthy. This was a big accomplishment back then because, on an expedition, only one or two climbers from each team often made it to the summit. In addition, it's just really gorgeous, isn't it? On May 15, 1955, the first two people to reach the summit were followed by four more climbers the following day and four more the day after that. Really, it's just pretty wholesome mountain climbing.
