TOP 10 Highest Mountains in the World

There are over 100 mountains in the world that are over 8000 meters high. We’ve compiled a list of the 10 highest mountains in the world and their relative height in meters. The list out top 10 highest mountain in the world is..

10.Annapurna

The Annapurna Himalayan range is located in north-central Nepal. It is made up of a series of peaks, the highest of which is Annapurna I. The eleventh tallest mountain range in the planet. It is located in central Nepal at a height of about 26,545 feet (8,091 metres). Its peaks are among the world's most dangerous to ascend. They have a mortality rate of roughly 40% in actuality.

9.Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain on the planet and in terms of the highest mountains in the world it is fourth. The name translates to “The Killer”, and is located in the northern reaches of Pakistan. Although not particularly high it is very dangerous and there is no confirmed ascent by the general public. The mountain ranges around it are unstable, and several huge avalanches have struck its slopes in recent years killing more than a hundred climbers. Mount Everest With a height of 8,848 meters (29,028 feet), Mount Everest is the highest mountain on earth. It is located in the Himalayan range and is the most visited mountain in the world. As it is the highest it is the most dangerous, as it has no oxygen and climbing up or down is extremely difficult.

8.Manaslu

Manaslu is the world's eighth highest peak, located in the Mansiri Himal, a portion of the Nepalese Himalayas, in Nepal's west-central region. Manaslu is the world's eighth highest peak, located in Nepal's west-central area, in the Mansiri Himal, a section of the Nepalese Himalayas. Its name, which translates as "Mountain of the Spirit," comes from the Sanskrit phrase Manasa, which means "intellect" or "soul." On May 9, 1956, a Japanese team led by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu climbed Manaslu for the first time. According to mythology, Manaslu has always been a Japanese peak, "just as the British see Everest as their mountain."

7.Dhaulagiri

With a height of about 26,795 feet, Dhaulagiri is the world's sixth tallest summit (8,167 metres). It's slightly north of Nepal's central area. Its name means "White Mountain" in English. Both the South and West faces of Dhaulagiri feature massive drops; each rises over 4000 metres from its base and has been the site of heroic climbs. Because they face each other across a valley, this mountain, along with Annapurna, presents a more spectacular vista than the rest of the others. This is a spectacular sight to witness, and it's one of the reasons it was considered the world's highest mountain for thirty years.

6.Cho Oyo

It is the world's sixth tallest summit, rising 8,201 metres (26,906 ft) above sea level. Cho Oyu means"Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. The mountain, located 20 kilometres west of Mount Everest in the Mahalangur Himalaya's Khumbu sub-section, is the westernmost prominent peak in the Mahalangur Himalaya's Khumbu sub-section. On the Nepal-Tibet border, the summit may be found.

5.Makalu

Makalu is the highest mountain on earth located at the peak of the Himalayan mountain range of Nepal. Makalu is the second highest mountain on earth and 15th highest mountain in the world. It has a peak elevation of 8201 meters. Mount Kilimanjaro The tallest mountain on earth, is located in Africa, and is located on the island of Africa, in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is a highly popular climbing destination that extends to approximately 5242 meters. Mount Aconcagua The highest peak of Argentina is a dormant stratovolcano that is located in the Andes mountain range in the Cuyo region. It has a peak elevation of 4871 meters. Mount Everest The world’s highest peak, is located in the Himalayan mountain range in Nepal.

4.Lhotse

It is the tallest peak in the world. At 26,090 feet, the highpoint of Lhotse is a difficult and dangerous climb, and so it is one of the world's most challenging climbs. However, you can climb it through two routes. The normal route of Lhotse is 6 days of a single push of 7,000 metres up and down. The Mountaineering Association of Nepal (MAN) has recommended the following fixed route:

The normal route is very technical. It has very little snow and the steps are very difficult. The section above the Rongbuk glacier has the most difficult terrain, and is currently closed to climbing due to a year of consecutive avalanches. The normal route requires an acclimatization period for the first seven days.

3.Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It stands at 8000m (28,165 feet) and it is located in the north-eastern part of India. The tallest mountain in India, it is also the third highest mountain in the world and was officially discovered in 1955. Manaslu Situated in the central Himalayan mountain range, Manaslu is the fifth highest mountain in the world. It is also one of the 14 “Un-climbed” Himalayan mountains. Manaslu is an unclimbed mountain in Nepal. Manaslu is located at 8,095 meters above sea level. It was officially discovered in 1955. Dhaulagiri The 5th highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri (8,167m) is a sub-peak of 8,167 meter high Dhaulagiri (8,167m) in the Himalayas of Nepal.

2.K2

K2 is one of the two mountains that have climbed to the peak of 8000m. It’s the second tallest mountain in the world. It is a triple peak in that it’s the second highest mountain that is in the Karakoram, and the third highest in Pakistan after K2. If you are planning to climb it, you need to know that climbers have died in the past due to avalanches, exhaustion and altitude sickness.

1.Mount Everest

Everest with its summit 8,848 meters is the highest peak of the world. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,848 m) above sea level. The peak of the mountain is located in the Himalayan region of Nepal. The north face of the mountain is over 22,000 ft. (7,620 m) tall. Mount Everest was first summited by New Zealander George Mallory and 8 other climbers on May 25, 1924. Mount Everest has a route all the way to the summit and is popularly known as the ‘End of the Earth’.