The Highest Mountains Of The World

It is fascinating to take note that there are around 109 mountains on our planet with rises more noteworthy than 7,200 meters above ocean level. These snow-covered mountains draw in a huge number of guests consistently. The underneath referenced 'Top 10 Highest Mountains of the world' portrays the tallness, area, range, nation, and other intriguing realities about peaks. 

Mount Everest, the most noteworthy mountain in Asia and the world, remains on the peak of the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the line among Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Arriving at a height of 29,035 feet (8,850 meters), it was first perceived as the most elevated point on the Earth's surface by the legislative Survey of India in 1852. Significant endeavors up Everest started during the 1920s, however, it was not until 1953 that Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay—individuals from a campaign supported by the Royal Geographical Society and the Alpine Club—irrefutably arrived at its culmination. Secret encompasses the vanishing in 1924 of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, who may have arrived at the highest point before disappearing. Mallory's body was found at 26,760 feet (8,156 meters) in 1975; Irvine stays missing. 

1. Everest 

 Mount Everest is the most noteworthy mountain on the Earth above ocean level and is situated in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. The China–Nepal line stumbles into its culmination point. 

2. K2 (Mount Godwin Austen) 

 K2 or Mount Godwin Austen is the second-most noteworthy mountain on the planet, after Mount Everest above ocean level. It is situated on the China–Pakistan line between Baltistan in the Gilgit-Baltistan locale of northern Pakistan, and Dafdar Township in Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China. It is the most noteworthy purpose of the Karakoram mountain range and the most elevated point in both Pakistan and Xinjiang. 

 

3. Kangchenjunga 

 Kangchenjunga is the third most elevated mountain on the planet above ocean level. It lies among Nepal and Sikkim, India, with three of the five peaks (Main, Central, and South) straightforwardly on the line, and the excess two (West and Kangbachen) in Taplejung District, Nepal. 

 

4. Lhotse 

 Lhotse is the fourth most elevated mountain on the planet above ocean level. It is situated on the boundary between TAR, China, and the Khumbu locale of Nepal. 

 

5. Makalu 

 Makalu is the fifth most noteworthy mountain on the planet above ocean level. It is situated in the Mahalangur Himalayas (19 km South-East of Mount Everest) on the boundary between Nepal and TAR, China.

 

By-Alankrita  

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