The high mountains of the world seem to have chosen a continent of their own: Asia. They are found in particular in Central Asia, and especially in the Himalayas.
If there are several methods to measure the height of a mountain, by convention, the one that has led to the ranking we present in this article is the one that consists in measuring the altitude of the mountain relative to sea level.
10 – Annapurna I
Located in the Himalayan range, it is the tenth highest mountain in the world with an altitude of 26546 ft (feet). According to all statistics, it is the deadliest mountain in the world. Indeed, difficult to climb, it has caused the death of 32% of climbers who tried to attempt the adventure to reach its summit. There are very few mountains with this reputation. Annapurna I is located in Nepal.
9 – Nanga Parbat
With 26660 ft of altitude, the Nanga Parbat is the ninth highest mountain in the world. It is one of the mountains in the world that have an altitude of at least 26250 ft.
8- The Manaslu
Its summit was first reached in 1956 by mountaineers Imanishi and Norbu. Manaslu is located in Nepal and is considered one of the mountains with the highest number of fatal falls.
7- Dhaulagiri I
It has an altitude that reaches 26800 ft. It was first climbed in 1960 by Diemberger, Forrer, Nawang Dorje, Schelbert and Nyima Dorje. Located in Nepal, Dhaularigi I is majestically positioned in the Kali Gandaki Valley, a valley considered to be one of the deepest gorges in the world.
6- The Cho Oyu
The Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain on the planet, has an altitude of about 26870 ft. It is found in the Himalayas not far from the border between Nepal and China. It was first climbed in 1954 by climbers Jochler, Lama and Tichy. More accessible, Mount Cho Oyu allows the organization of guided tours to its summit.
5- The Makalu
Mount Makalu is distinguished by its pyramid-shaped summit. Fifth highest mountain on earth with a height of 27840 ft, it is one of the most difficult mountains to survey. Mount Makalu is located between Nepal and China. Mount Makalu is known in China as Makaru.
4- Lhotse
The Lhoste mountain is the fourth highest mountain on earth. Less difficult to climb than Mount Makalu, Lhoste was first surveyed in 1956. It is almost as famous as Mount Everest. This is justified by the link that unites them through a ridge called South Col. Mount Lhoste is about 27940 ft high.
3- The Kangchenjunga
Mount Kangchenjunga rises to a height of 28170 ft and is shared between Nepal and India. At a distance of 80 miles from Mount Everest, Kangchenjunga is located in the Himalayan range.
2- The K2
It is 28250 ft high, located in northern Pakistan on the border with China, in Baktoro Karakoram, a region of the country, Mount K2 is the second highest in the world. It is particularly difficult to climb. It was even believed for a long time that the top of the mountain was not reachable by humans. But this at one point became a thing of the past since K2 was finally climbed for the first time in 1954.
1- Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the top of the world. It is the highest mountain on earth. It is also the most famous. It is 29030 ft high. Lodged in the Himalayan range of Mahalangur. It is estimated to be tens of millions of years old. Being the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest has always been at the heart of the fantasies of many climbers. However, the mountain remains extremely difficult to climb. It is known for its dangerousness, already causing nearly 300 deaths since its summit was first reached in 1924. The reasons for these difficulties include the temperature which can reach -80° and the fact that some climbers get altitude sickness.
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