Highest mountains and how much they can. Highest mountain in the world: where is the peak
Mountains are magnificent creations of wildlife. Sometimes they are so beautiful that it is impossible to take your eyes off them. Mountain ranges and snow-capped peaks make up beautiful landscapes. Many tourists strive to visit mountainous areas as these places give an unforgettable experience. Extremists from all over the world annually conquer one peak after another, trying to ascend to the most unattainable heights. In total, there are a huge number of mountains on the globe, very different in size from each other. A mountain is called an elevation on land with a height of more than 500 meters. Distinguish between low, medium, high mountains. The latter include all elevations, more than 2000 meters in length from base to top. At the same time, their relative height is indicated - the size from the foot to the top. The absolute height is measured from sea level, as a rule, this is a larger parameter. Scientists have compiled a table of all the largest mountains on the planet. The list of the highest peaks in the world includes 117 hills. They are over 7200 meters above sea level. All of them are located in Central and South Asia. The top 10 tallest mountains in the world include peaks that mainly belong to the Himalayas (except for one). The Himalayas are the highest mountain system on the planet. It is located between the Tibetan Plateau and the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Top 10 tallest mountains in the world
- Chomolungma: 8848 m.
- Chogori: 8611 m.
- Kanchenjunga: 8586.
- Lhotse: 8516 m.
- Makalu: 8485 m.
- Cho-Oyu: 8188 m.
- Dhaulagiri: 8167 m.
- Manaslu: 8163 m.
- Nangaparbat: 8126 m.
- Annapurna 1: 8091 m.
Chomolungma is the highest mountain on the planet
Chomolungma tops the list of the highest mountains, formed in descending order. She is the highest peak in the world. It is located in the Mahalangur-Himal mountain range. The southern end of the mountain is located near the border with Nepal, its northern point (the highest) belongs to China. Other names for the highest peak on the planet:
- Everest;
- Sagarmatha;
- Shengmufeng.
Chomolungma has the shape of an irregular tetrahedron, in which two edges are flatter than the third. It is in contact with other mountain peaks, which are also ranked among the highest. These are the South Col (7906 meters), Lhotse (8516 meters), North Col (7020 meters), Changse (7553 meters). At the top of Everest there are accumulations of ice, from which water flows down on all faces of the tetrahedron. The hill attracts a lot of extreme lovers who want to put it on the list of peaks they have conquered. With the development of tourism, this has become much easier. Travelers are required to complete the necessary training, equip themselves in accordance with all the rules, pay fees for transport services, communication, security.
The cost of lifting and traveling along the route is several tens of thousands of dollars. In this case, you need to obtain a permit for the expedition, which is paid separately. The entire path can be covered in a period of 3 to 4 weeks. The expedition includes accommodation in camps, acclimatization. Difficulties lie not only in the very development of the steepness, which requires enormous physical resources, but also in the fact that the summit of the highest point in the world has abnormally low temperature regimes. They reach -60 degrees, which can pose a threat to human life. Plus, there are strong winds, is affected by solar radiation. The last section, leading directly to the top, is called the longest mile, as it is the most dangerous. This is a very steep path that is not easy to overcome.
Chogori is the second largest mountain in the world
Chogori ranks second in the top 10 largest mountains in the world. Also, this peak is the northernmost of the list of all eight-thousanders in the world. This is the only peak in the top 10 that does not belong to the Himalayas, but to mountain system Karakorum. It is located within the Baltoro-Muztag mountain range, which runs from Kashmir to China. She is also known under the names K2, Dapsang, Godwin-Austen.
In the late 1980s, its height was contested as the highest in the world. A group of scientists from the United States said that measurements taken with the help of a satellite show a magnitude of about 8,900 meters, which puts Chogori in first place in the top 10 tallest mountains in the world. However, Chinese researchers soon refuted this opinion, setting the height of the mountain at 8611 meters. Conquering Chogori is even more difficult than the object described above. The passage of the path is fraught with even greater difficulties. The figures showing the number of fatal accidents are 23-26%. For comparison: by the end of the 2000s, more than 3500 travelers had visited Chomolungma, and only 284 had visited Chogori, and for 66 people the ascent ended in death. Chogori is the second most dangerous mountain in the world after Annapurna. In winter, not a single extreme has managed to visit the top of Chogori.
Kanchenjunga - the third eight-thousander in the world
Kanchenjunga is located in the Himalayas, like the other 8 mountains on their list of the highest. She closes the top 3 highest peaks of the planet. Its height is 8586 meters. Kanchenjunga separates India and Nepal along their border. The mountain includes five peaks, 4 of which are higher than 8000 meters. Its name is translated into Russian as “five treasures of the great snows”.
Until the middle of the 19th century, this mountain was considered the highest of all the peaks in the world, but then the calculations made lowered it to the third position of the top 10. Kanchenjunga, like Chogori, has a fairly high mortality rate when climbing it. The number of deaths is defined as 22%. This indicator does not decrease, even despite the higher level of technical equipment. Nepalese say that the spirit of the mountain, which took the form of a woman, is to blame for everything, so it takes the lives of girls trying to climb it. For 10 years, the only woman to climb Kanchenjunga was Briton Jeanette Harrison. Then the summit was visited by three female climbers: from Austria, Spain, Poland.
Lhotse - the most difficult routes
Lhotse is a mountain in the Mahalangur-Himal mountain range, in the Himalayas. It is 3 km away from Everest, the mountains are separated by the South Col pass. Lhotse, with an absolute height of 8,516 meters, ranks 4th in the top 10 tallest mountains in the world. From the side, Lhotse looks like a tetrahedron with 3 vertices. In addition to the main one, climbers climb the Middle Summit and Shar, which have a length of 8414 and 8383 meters, respectively.
These two peaks represent more than difficult routes for climbing. The average peak remained impregnable until 2001. The route along the South Face on Lhotse Shar is recognized as one of the most difficult in the world. According to the Italian extreme climber Messner, who was the first in the world to visit all 14 highest mountains from the list of eight-thousanders, there is no equal in complexity to the route of the South Face. There are also very high mortality statistics here.
Makalu is the fifth mountain from the top 10
Makalu is on the 5th position in the list of the highest peaks in the world. Its name translates as "Black Giant". It is 22 km away from Everst. Makalu consists of two peaks: Main and South-East. This mountain has long been known to world-famous climbers, but the first climbs on it began only after the 50s of the 20th century.
This fact can be explained by the fact that at first people strive to conquer the highest mountains in the world, and only then pay attention to the remaining peaks. Unlike Lhotse, which has only a few routes, Makalu has much larger tourist routes... There are 17 routes along which you can climb the peak. The first to climb Makalu was the French group. In the late 90s, Russian climbers reached the peak by climbing the mountain along the Western Face. Technical is one of the most difficult paths. The ascent was recognized as the best of the year, the participants received the prestigious Golden Ice Ax award.
Cho Oyu is the easiest way
Cho-Oyu, or Chovuyag, is the sixth highest eight-thousander from the top 10. Its height above sea level is 8,201 meters. Chovuyag belongs to the same mountain range as the higher mountains from the list of the highest peaks in the world. This is the Everest mountain range. Unlike the previous mountains, famous for their most difficult trails, Chovuyag is considered the easiest to climb.
The way to the top runs through the Nangpa-La pass. It is located between Nepal and China, 30 km from Everest. It is the main trade route between Tibetans and the Sherpa people of Nepal. Climbers also climb along it. Despite the easier route, not all climbers manage to successfully reach Chovuyaga Peak. There were cases of death of travelers from exhaustion or as a result of an avalanche. In 2014, an American teenager, who was 16 years old, was able to conquer this mountain. He became the first climber of this age in the world to climb Cho Oyu.
Dhaulagiri - a large number of peaks
Dhaulagiri closes the list of the seven highest mountains in the world. Another name for the summit is White mountain... This massif is located in the center of Nepal, in the south of the Main Himalayan Range. Its peculiarity is that it has as many as 11 peaks.
The height of the main one is 8167 meters, the rest are from 7193 to 7751 meters. Like other eight-thousanders of the world, which are smaller than Everest, Dhaulagiri was conquered only in the middle of the last century. Although previously the mountain was known as competing with Everest in height. Swiss climbers, who climbed in 1960, used a light aircraft to transport equipment for the first time. The team paved the way to the top, which is now considered a classic.
Manaslu - Mountain of Spirits
Manaslu is part of the Manmiri-Himal mountain range, located in the central part of Nepal. Its name translates as Mountain of Spirits.
It is located on the territory national park with the same name. Inside the park there is a walking a tourist route which takes two weeks. Its highest point is the Larkya-La pass with an altitude of 5200 meters.
Nangaparbat - hard ascent
Nangaparbat is in 9th place in the list of eight-thousanders in the world. This mountain is located in the northwestern part of the Himalayan mountain range. It represents their end. Nangaparbat is located in Pakistan. The name translates as Naked Mountain, and also - Mountain of the Gods.
Climbing routes to the top of Mount of the Gods are among the most difficult. Nangaparbat is one of the 3 most difficult peaks to climb. The array consists of 4 vertices. The height of the main one is 8125 meters, the rest have dimensions from 6820 to 7070 m.
Annapurna is the most dangerous mountain in the world
Annapurna closes the list of eight-thousanders in the top 10. But she is famous not only for this. The trek to its top is the most difficult, which is why it is at the top of the list in terms of mortality.
This figure reaches 32%. With the development of technology and improved equipment for climbers, it decreased slightly, but still remained the highest in comparison with other mountains. Another feature of the mountain is that it has the largest number of peaks - 13.
There are 14 mountain peaks with a height of more than 8,000 meters. Climbing such mountains is not an exercise for cowards. Currently, only 30 experienced climbers have managed to climb all 14 peaks. Why do people dream of conquering these mountains, if such an ascent can be fatal? Probably to prove something to yourself ... No one will argue with the fact that these giants cannot but bewitch. And today we have prepared for you a selection of the most incredible mountains in the world.
Located in Nepal
Height: 8848 meters
It has 2 peaks: southern (8760 meters) and northern (8848 meters).
The mountain is very beautiful, it has the shape of a triangular pyramid.
Everest is the highest mountain peak in the world, part of the Mahalangur-Himal mountain range.
During the attempts to climb Everest, more than 250 people died. Most of the deaths were associated with falls from heights, avalanches, ice collapses, as well as various health problems due to being in an alpine environment. Today, climbing the main route no longer presents such problems as in the last century. However on high altitude climbers expect a lack of oxygen, heavy wind and low temperatures (below 60 degrees). In order to conquer Everest, you need to be not only brave, hardy, but also a wealthy person. You need to spend at least $ 8,000 on this business.
Located in the Himalayas, on the border of China and Pakistan
Height: 8614 meters
The second highest mountain in the world. Chogori is considered one of the most difficult mountain peaks to climb; it was first conquered in 1954. The mortality rate is 25%.
Located in the Himalayas, on the border between China and Nepal, 3 km from Everest
Height: 8516 meters
This mountain was conquered in 1956.
Lhotse has 3 peaks, each of which reaches a height of over 8 kilometers.
Located in the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and China, 12 kilometers from Everest
Height: 8485 meters
The second name is Black Giant.
This mountain is very difficult to climb, its slopes are too steep. Only a third of the expeditions were usually successful. Several dozen people died.
Located on the border of Nepal and PRC
Height: 8201 meters
It is considered not the most difficult to climb, but, nevertheless, 39 climbers died.
Located in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas
Height: 8167 meters
From the local language "dhaulagiri" is translated as "white mountain".
Almost all of its area is covered with glaciers and snow. It is considered one of the most difficult mountain peaks to climb.
For the first time they were able to conquer it in 1960. More than 60 climbers died on it.
Located in Nepal, part of the Mansiri-Himal mountain range
Height: 8156 meters
She was first conquered by a Japanese expedition in 1956.
Located in Pakistan
Height: 8125 meters
Second name: Nanga Parbata - Diamir (translated as "Mountain of the Gods").
It was first conquered in 1953.
In terms of mortality among climbers, it ranks third after Everest and K-2. This mountain is also called the "killer".
Located in Nepal
Height: 8091 meters
The first Himalayan eight-thousander, which was conquered in 1950.
The mountain has 9 peaks, one of which is "Machapuchare". Nobody has managed to climb it yet.
Locals consider this peak to be the abode of God Shiva. Therefore, climbing it is prohibited.
The highest of the 9 peaks is called Annapurna. About 40% of climbers who tried to climb it remain lying on its slopes.
Height: 8080 meters
First ascent: 1958
Highest peak mountain range Gasherbrum, the second highest in the Karakorum and the eleventh highest among the world's eight-thousanders.
On July 5, 1958, members of the American expedition Peter Schoening and Andrew Kaufman made the first ascent to the summit along the southeast ridge.
Located in Kashmir, in the Pakistan-controlled Northern Territories bordering China, Baltoro Muztag, Karakorum, 8 km from Mount Chogori
Height: 8051 meters
Vertex refers to mountain range Baltoro Muztag and the multi-peaked Gasherbrum mountain range. It includes 2 peaks, the height of which exceeds 8 km.
In 1957 the Austrian expedition made its first ascent.
Located in the Pakistan-controlled Northern Territories on the border with China, Baltoro Muztag, Karakorum
Height: 8035 meters
The gracefully contoured peak, with sheer cliffs and eternal snow, belongs to the Baltoro Muztag mountain range. It is included in the Gasherbrum mountain massif. The first ascent was made by the Australians in 1956.
Located in China, Langtang, Himalayas
Height: 8027 meters
Included in the Langtang mountain range. Consists of three peaks, two of which are more than 8 km. The first ascent took place in 1964. For 50 years, 21 people died while trying to climb, although among the eight-thousanders it is considered the easiest.
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Many people will confidently show the world's tallest mountain. However, what about the second highest mountain after Mount Everest?
Here are three points of view on which mountain is considered the second.
All mountains are in the Himalayas.
If there is a place in the world worthy to be called the hall of the mountain kings, then this is just here.
Michael Palin
This is how a famous actor and traveler spoke about Karakorum. It is here that the second highest mountain in the world is located, if you count from sea level - Chogori or K2.
Located on the border of China and Pakistan, it is located in the state of Kashmir and belongs to the Karakorum mountain range. Its other names: Dapsang, Godwin-Austin.
It is noteworthy that with regard to K-2 there was a long debate about which mountain system it should be attributed to. Since the Himalayas and Karakorum practically consist of one mountain chain. As a result, a conference of scientists gathered on this occasion, it was decided to attribute Mount Chogori to the Karakorum.
The height of the mountain is 8611 meters above sea level. It is only 237 meters below Everest. But if the highest mountain in the world could be conquered even by disabled people in prostheses and elderly climbers, then Chogori belongs to the most difficult system for climbers.
Summit name
The second name of Mount Chogori is K2. The letter K means Karakorum. Contrary to popular belief, numbering has nothing to do with the height of the summit. This is just how the European explorer marked the mountains in front of him:
- K1 - Marshebrum,
- K2 - Chogori,
- K3 - Broad-peak,
- K5 - Garshebrum I,
- K4 - Garshebrum II.
Of all the names, only K2 stuck.
By the way, on Soviet maps until 1960, the mountain was called by the name of Godwin Osten. Further name - Chogori.
Interestingly, the Pakistani government charges climbers about $ 900 to climb Mount K2.
Chogori - the killer mountain
For the first time I come across a mountain that cannot be climbed from either side. Everest was a walk compared to K2.
Reinhold Messner
Why was Chogori called a killer mountain? Because it does not allow everyone to reach its peak. According to statistics, every fourth climber who dared to climb dangerous mountain, does not return home.
On currently Mount Chogori was conquered only 300 times, of which about 70 attempts were the last for climbers. In terms of danger level among the "eight-thousanders", that is, mountains with a height of 8000 m and more, K2 ranks second after the notorious Annapurna. The death rate of the summit is around 25%.
Why is the mortality rate so high?
The peculiarities of the human body are such that when climbing to an altitude of more than 6000 meters, the body goes into survival mode. Sleep and rest, although they will not restore strength, will save their remnants, serve as energy savings.
If climbing the mountain depended only on a person, then it would still be possible to understand the failed attempts at rock climbing. But at such a high altitude, a lot also depends on the wind speed, accidental dips in crevices or frostbite, an avalanche, or simply diseases caused by a lack of oxygen.
At an altitude of more than 6000 m, the oxygen content is less than 1/3 of the permissible value without risk to human health. And the temperature conditions on the mountain are harsh: -50 ° C with warm air from Tibet! If it is not there, you have to be content with -60 ° C.
The icy surface of the mountain, the unpredictable climate, the most difficult terrain for climbers in technical terms lead to the fact that the mountain takes every fourth daredevil.
A history of ascents and failures
The first attempt to conquer Chogori was made in 1902. Six Europeans, led by E. Eckenstein and A. Crowley, ventured to climb to a height of 6525 m.
The first expedition was not successful. Stormy weather prevented their intentions from being realized. However, thanks to this attempt, it was possible to collect the most important information about the state of the Godwin-Osten glacier, which served as a reliable foundation for a chain of further ascents.
Seven years later, there will be a second attempt to climb the unconquered Chogori by an expedition led by the Duke of Abruzzi. But it will also end unsuccessfully.
Progress was outlined in 1938, when the Americans set a record - 7925 m, and the next year - 8382. The tragic death of members of the expedition, including Dudley Wolfe, forced the climbers to turn back.
Victory in the conquest of Chogori
The first successful ascent became possible only in 1954. Only a quarter of a century after the first attempt. The first climbers to conquer Chogori were Italian climbers Lino Lacedeli and Achile Compagnoni. From camp 9, they continued their ascent, when only 150 meters from the summit they ran out of oxygen. Then, in spite of everything, the Italians continued their journey and were the first to reach K2.
The first lone climber to conquer Chogori without oxygen was Messner Reingold.
The first woman to climb K2 was Wanda Rutkiewicz (1986). Taking into account the ascent of Chogori without oxygen cylinders, the first woman was Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner.
Russian climbers conquered the second highest mountain in the world in 1997. And in 2007, the Russians made an incredibly difficult ascent along the western slope of the mountain, on which no one has yet climbed.
The second highest mountain in the world in the ranking of mountain systems
If we compare mountain systems with each other, then we get the following table of the highest mountains:
After Everest, which has a height of 8448 m, the second highest mountain that does not belong to the Himalayan system of mountain ranges is the Communism Peak in the Pamirs, its height is 7495 m.
A brief history of Ismail Somoni peak
In the USSR, he was considered the most high mountain... The location of the Peak of Communism is Tajikistan. Today the mountain bears the name of Ismail Somoni.
The peak of communism was discovered in 1920 and mistakenly thought to be the peak of Garmo. However, in the course of research, discrepancies in height were found, so the mountain was renamed Stalin's Peak.
The first ascent to Stalin Peak (former name) was made by Evgeny Abalakov together with the Pamir expedition. Lyudmila Agranovskaya was the first among women climbers.
And in 1986 the winter ascent of the mountain was made for the first time.
The second highest mountain in the world: a comparison between continents
The second highest mountain is in South America - Aconcagua. She is the same high mountain in the southern and western hemisphere.
Aconcagua is located in the Andes mountain range. Its height is 6962 m.
Climbing Mount Aconcagua is not difficult. Most often, climbers climb the northern slope. From other sides of the mountain, the climb will be more difficult.
The first person to conquer the six-thousanders of Aconcagua was an Englishman. His name was Edward Fitzgerald. He climbed the mountain with an expedition in 1897.
Amazingly beautiful snow-capped peaks, which can only be conquered by the most courageous climbers, still remain perhaps the most impressive sight on the planet. Below is a list of the ten tallest mountains on planet Earth.
Annapurna I - 8091 meters
Annapurna I is the highest peak in the Himalayas. The first of fourteen eight-thousanders to submit to man. The first to climb the summit of Annapurna I were French climbers Louis Lachenal and Maurice Herzog in 1950. It is considered the most dangerous climb among the eight-thousanders.
Nangaparbat - 8125 meters
Mount Nangaparbat is also known as Diamir. Located in the northwest of the Himalayas. Takes the third place among the most dangerous for climbing eight-thousanders. For the first time the Austrian climber Hermann Buhl ascended the summit on July 3, 1953.
Manaslu - 8156 meters
Manaslu is a mountain in the Himalayas, which is part of the Mansiri-Himal massif, which is located in Nepal. For the first time, T. Imanishi and G. Norbu ascended the summit on May 9, 1956.
Dhaulagiri - 8167 meters
Dhaulagiri is a mountain range in the Himalayas located in the central part of Nepal. For the first time, the summit was conquered by a Swiss-Austrian expedition on May 13, 1960.
Cho Oyu - 8201 meters
Mount Cho Oyu is located on the border of Nepal with China. For the first time, Y. Yöhler, H. Tihi, Pasang Dawa Lama ascended the top of Cho-Oyu on October 19, 1954.
Makalu - 8485 meters
Mount Makalu is located on the border between China and Nepal. Takes the second place in climbing difficulty among eight-thousanders. It was first conquered by French climbers Lionel Terray and Jean Cousy on May 15, 1955.
Lhotse - 8516 meters
Mount Lhotse is also located on the China-Nepal border. For the first time, the Swiss climbers Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger conquered the top of the fourth 8th-thousander on May 18, 1956.
Kanchenjunga - 8586 meters
In third place in the ranking of the tallest mountains on Earth is Kanchenjunga - a mountain range located on the border of Nepal and India. For the first time, the British expedition members George Band and Joe Brown managed to successfully ascend the summit of Kanchenjunga on May 25, 1955.
Chogori (K2) - 8614 meters
Mount Chogori is located on the border of Kashmir and China. The first to conquer the summit were the Italian climbers Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli on July 31, 1954.
Chomolungma - 8848 meters
Chomolungma, also known as Everest, is the highest peak on planet Earth located in China. Included in the list of natural wonders of the world. The first to climb the summit of Chomolungma were New Zealand explorer Edmund Hillary and Nepalese climber Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953.
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The highest mountain peaks in the world along the mountain systems. Table.
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|
Mountain peak |
Mountain system |
Mainland |
Height |
| Jomo lungma (Everest) | Himalayas | Eurasia | 8848 m |
| Communism Peak | Pamir | Eurasia | 7495 m |
| Victory Peak | Tien Shan | Eurasia | 7439 m |
| Aconcagua | Andes | South America | 6962 m |
| McKinley | Cordillera | North America | 6168 m |
| Kilimand-heat | Massif Kilimand-Jaro | Africa | 5891.8 m |
| Elbrus | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5642 m |
| B. Ararat | Armenian highlands | Eurasia | 5165 m |
| Vinson Massif | Ellsworth | Antarctica | 4892 m |
| Kazbek | B. Caucasus | Eurasia | 5033.8 m |
| Mont Blanc | Western alps | Eurasia | 4810 m |
| Belukha | Altai | Eurasia | 4509 m |
However, if we take as a basis the height not above sea level, but from the base of the mountain, then the recognized leader among the highest mountains in the world becomes Mauna Kea mountain- a shield volcano located in the Hawaiian Islands.
The height of the Mauna Kea mountain from the base to the top is 10203 meters, which is 1355 meters higher than Chomolungma. Most of the mountain is hidden under water, and Mauna Kea rises 4205 meters above sea level.
The age of the Mauna Kea volcano is about a million years. The peak of the volcano's activity falls on the shield stage about 500,000 years ago. Currently, the volcano is recognized as inactive - according to scientists, the last eruption was 4-6 thousand years ago.
The highest mountains in the world by continent. Descriptions of the seven highest peaks in the world in parts of the world.
"Seven Summits" is a climbing project that includes the highest peaks in the world in parts of the world. North and South America and Europe and Asia are counted separately. Climbers who have conquered all seven peaks become members of the 7 Summits Club
List of "seven peaks":
- Chomolungma (Everest) (Asia)
- Aconcagua (South America)
- McKinley (North America)
- Kilimanjaro (Africa)
- Elbrus or Mont Blanc (Europe)
- Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
- Kostsyushko (Australia) or Carstens Pyramid (Punchak Jaya) (Australia and Oceania)
Seven highest mountain peaks in parts of the world. Map.
Chomolungma (Everest) - the first of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Asia and the highest peak in the world.
Chomolungma belongs to the Himalayan mountain system, the Mahalangur-Himal ridge. The southern peak (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (China), the North (main) peak (8848 m) is located in China.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Chomolungma are 27 ° 59′17 ″ s. NS. 86 ° 55'31 "east. etc.
The fact that Chomolungma (Everest) is the highest mountain in the world was determined by the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanat Sikdar in 1852 on the basis of trigonometric calculations, when he was in India, 240 km from Chomolungma.
The highest mountain in the world and Asia has the shape of a triangular pyramid. The southern slope is steeper, snow and firn are not kept on it, therefore it is exposed. Many glaciers descend from the top of the mountain range, ending at an altitude of 5000 meters.
The first ascent of the largest mountain in the world was made on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary through the South Col.
The climate of the highest peak in the world, Chomolungma, is extremely harsh. The wind speed there reaches 55 m / s, and the air temperature drops to -60 ° C. As a result, climbing the highest mountain in the world is fraught with many difficulties. Despite the modern equipment and equipment used by climbers, for every twentieth of them, the conquest of the highest peak in the world is the last thing in life. From 1953 to 2014, about 200 climbers died on the slopes of Everest.
Aconcagua- the second of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in South America and the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth.
Mount Aconcagua is located in the central Andes in Argentina. Absolute height - 6962 m.The highest peak South America formed during the collision of the Nazca and South American lithospheric plates. The mountain has many glaciers, the largest of which are northeastern (Polish Glacier) and eastern.
The geographic coordinates of Mount Aconcagua are 32 ° 39 ′ S. NS. 70 ° 00 ′ W etc.
Climbing the highest peak in the western and southern hemispheres of the Earth is technically considered easy if it is carried out along the northern slope. It is much more difficult to conquer the summit of Aconcagua from the south or southwest. The first ascent of the highest mountain in South America was recorded in 1897 by the expedition of the Englishman Edward Fitzgerald.
McKinley- the third of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in North America. Height - 6168 meters.
The geographic coordinates of Mount McKinley are 63 ° 04′10 ″ s. NS. 151 ° 00′26 ″ W etc.
Mount McKinley is located in Alaska, in the center of Denali National Park. Until 1867, it was considered the highest peak of the Russian Empire, until Alaska was sold to the United States. The first explorer of Mount McKinley is considered the Russian leader of the expedition, Lavrenty Alekseevich Zagoskin, who first saw it from both sides.
The highest mountain North America was first conquered by American climbers under the command of the Reverend Hudson Stack, who reached the summit on March 17, 1913.
Mount McKinley used to be called differently. The Athabasca Indians - the indigenous people - called her Denali, which means "great." While Alaska belonged to the Russian Empire, the mountain was simply called "Big Mountain". In 1896, the highest mountain in North America received its modern name in honor of the 25th American president.
Kilimanjaro- the fourth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Africa. Height - 5,891.8 m.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Kilimanjaro are 3 ° 04′00 ″ S. NS. 37 ° 21'33 "in. etc.
Kilimanjaro is a potentially active stratovolcano in northeastern Tanzania. The highest peak in Africa consists of three main peaks, which are also extinct volcanoes: Shira in the west with 3,962 meters above sea level, Kibo 5,891.8 meters in the center and Mawenzi with 5,149 meters in the east.
The summit of the Kibo volcano is covered with an ice cap. Once this cap was clearly visible from afar, but now the glacier is actively melting. Over the past 100 years, the glacier that covers the summit of the highest African mountain has decreased by more than 80%. The melting of the glacier is associated with a decrease in the amount of precipitation associated with deforestation in the area adjacent to the mountain. Some scientists estimate that the Kilimanjaro ice cap will disappear by 2020.
The first ascent to the highest peak in Africa was made in 1889 by Hans Meyer. The climb to Kilimanjaro is not considered difficult from a technical point of view, although it is incredibly spectacular. Due to the proximity to the equator, all types of altitudinal zonality are represented on the mountain, which the climber sequentially passes one after the other. Thus, during the ascent, you can see all the main climatic zones of the Earth in a few hours.
Elbrus- the fifth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Europe and the highest peak in Russia.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Elbrus are 43 ° 20′45 ″ s. NS. 42 ° 26'55 ″ in. etc.
The border between Asia and Europe is ambiguous, as a result of which there are disputes over whether Elbrus belongs to Europe. If so, then this mountain is the highest point in Europe. If not, then the palm goes to Mont Blanc, which is discussed below.
Elbrus is located in the Greater Caucasus, on the border of the republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is the highest mountain in Russia. The highest peak in Europe is a two-peaked saddle-shaped volcano cone. The western peak has a height of 5642 m, the eastern one - 5621 m. The last eruption took place in the 50s of our era.
The largest mountain in Europe is covered with glaciers with a total area of 134.5 km²; the most famous of them: Big and Small Azau, Terskol.
The first documented ascent of Mount Elbrus dates back to 1829 and was made during an expedition led by General G.A.Emmanuel, head of the Caucasian fortified line. Climbing Mount Elrus according to mountaineering classification is not technically difficult. Although there are routes of increased difficulty.
Vinson Massif- the sixth of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Antarctica. Height - 4897 meters.
The geographic coordinates of the Vinson Massif are 78 ° 31′31 ″ S. NS. 85 ° 37′01 ″ W etc.
Vinson Massif is located 1200 km from the South Pole and is part of the Ellsworth Mountains. The massif stretches 21 km in length and 13 km in width. The highest peak of the Vinson Massif is Vinson Peak.
The highest mountain in Antarctica was discovered by American pilots in 1957. The first ascent to the highest peak of the southern continent was made on December 18, 1966 by Nicholas Clinch.
Mont Blanc- the highest mountain in Europe, the fifth of the "seven peaks", if Elbrus belongs to Asia. Height - 4810 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mont Blanc are 45 ° 49′58 ″ s. NS. 6 ° 51′53 ″ in. etc.
The highest peak in Europe is located in the Alps mountain system on the border of France and Italy. Mount Mont Blanc is part of the Mont Blanc crystalline massif with a length of about 50 km. The ice cover of the massif covers an area of 200 km², the most large glacier is the Mer de Glace.
First ascent of highest point The summit of Mont Blanc in Europe was carried out by Jacques Balma and Dr. Michel Paccard on August 8, 1786. In 1886, the future President of the United States of America, Theodore Roosevelt, conquered the highest mountain in Europe during his honeymoon.
Kostsyushko- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in continental Australia. Height - 2228 meters.
The geographical coordinates of Mount Kostsyushko are 36 ° 27 ′ S. NS. 148 ° 16 ′ E etc.
The highest peak of the Australian continent is located in the Australian Alps in the south of New South Wales on the territory of the national park of the same name. Mount Kostsyushko was discovered in 1840.
The first ascent of the highest mountain in Australia in 1840 was made by the Polish traveler, geographer and geologist Pavel Edmund Strzelecki. He also named the mountain in honor of the military and political leader Tadeusz Kosciuszko.
Carstens pyramid (Punchak-Jaya)- the seventh of the "seven peaks", the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania.
There is disagreement about which mountain should be ranked as the last, seventh peak. If only the Australian continent is taken into account, then it will be Kostsyushko Peak. If we consider the whole of Australia and Oceania, then it will be the Carstens Pyramid with a height of 4884 m. In this regard, there are currently two "Seven Summits" programs, including the first and second options. But the main option is still recognized as the program with the Carstens Pyramid.
The geographic coordinates of Punchak-Jaya Mountain are 4 ° 05 ′ S. NS. 137 ° 11 ′ east etc.
Mount Punchak-Jaya is located in the western part of the island New Guinea and is part of the Maoke massif. The highest peak in Oceania is also the highest mountain located on the island. The mountain was discovered in 1623 by the Dutch explorer Jan Carstens. In honor of him, Mount Punchak-Jaya is sometimes called the Karstens Pyramid.
The first ascent of the mountain was made in 1962 by a group of four Austrian climbers led by Heinrich Harrer.
The highest mountains in the world by continent and country. Highest peaks of the Earth.
Note: there is still debate among scientists whether to reckon or not Caucasus mountains to Europe. If yes, then Elbrus will be the highest peak in Europe; if not, then - Mont Blanc. Until unanimity was reached on this issue, we ranked the Caucasus as Europe, and therefore the Caucasus Mountains (Russia) were included in the list of the highest mountains in Europe.
| Mountain peak | Country | Height, m | ||
Highest mountains in Europe |
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| Elbrus | Russia | 5642 | ||
| Dykhtau | Russia | 5203 | ||
| Koshtantau | Russia | 5152 | ||
| Pushkin Peak | Russia | 5100 | ||
| Dzhangitau | Russia | 5085 | ||
| Shkhara | Russia | 5068 | ||
| Kazbek | Russia - Georgia | 5033,8 | ||
| Mizhirgi | Russia | 5025 | ||
| Katyn-Tau | Russia | 4970 | ||
| Shota Rustaveli | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Gestola | Russia | 4860 | ||
| Mont Blanc | France | 4810 | ||
| Jimara | Russia | 4780 | ||
| Ushba | Georgia | 4695 | ||
| Wilpath | Russia | 4646 | ||
| Sauhokh | Russia | 4636 | ||
| Dufour | Switzerland - Italy | 4634 | ||
| Kukurtli-Sausages | Russia | 4624 | ||
| Mailikhokh | Russia | 4597,8 | ||
| Sallyningantau | Russia | 4507 | ||
| Weisshorn | Switzerland | 4506 | ||
| Tebulosmta | Russia | 4492 | ||
| Sugan | Russia | 4489 | ||
| Matterhorn | Switzerland | 4478 | ||
| Bazarduzu | Russia - Azerbaijan | 4466 | ||
Highest mountains in North America |
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| McKinley | Alaska | 6168 | ||
| Logan | Canada | 5959 | ||
| Orisaba | Mexico | 5610 | ||
| Saint Elijah | Alaska - Canada | 5489 | ||
| Popocatepetl | Mexico | 5452 | ||
| Foraker | Alaska | 5304 | ||
| Istaxihuatl | Mexico | 5286 | ||
| Luceinia | Canada | 5226 | ||
| Bona | Alaska | 5005 | ||
| Blackburn | Alaska | 4996 | ||
| Sanford | Alaska | 4949 | ||
| Wood | Canada | 4842 | ||
| Vancouver | Alaska | 4785 | ||
| Churchill | Alaska | 4766 | ||
| Fairweather | Alaska | 4663 | ||
| Baer | Alaska | 4520 | ||
| Hunter | Alaska | 4444 | ||
| Whitney | California | 4418 | ||
| Elbert | Colorado | 4399 | ||
| Array | Colorado | 4396 | ||
| Harvard | Colorado | 4395 | ||
| Rainier | Washington | 4392 | ||
| Nevado de Toluca | Mexico | 4392 | ||
| Williamson | California | 4381 | ||
| Blanca Peak | Colorado | 4372 | ||
| La Plata | Colorado | 4370 | ||
| Ancompagre Peak | Colorado | 4361 | ||
| Creston Peak | Colorado | 4357 | ||
| Lincoln | Colorado | 4354 | ||
| Grace Peak | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Antero | Colorado | 4349 | ||
| Evans | Colorado | 4348 | ||
| Longs Peak | Colorado | 4345 | ||
| White Mountain Peak | California | 4342 | ||
| North Palisade | California | 4341 | ||
| Wrangel | Alaska | 4317 | ||
| Shasta | California | 4317 | ||
| Sill | California | 4317 | ||
| Pikes Peak | Colorado | 4301 | ||
| Russell | California | 4293 | ||
| Split Mountain | California | 4285 | ||
| Middle Palisade | California | 4279 | ||
Highest mountains in Asia |
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| Chomolungma (Everest) | China - Nepal | 8848 | ||
| Chogori (K-2, Godwin-Austen) | Kashmir - China | 8614 | ||
| Kanchenjunga | Nepal - India | 8586 | ||
| Lhotse | Nepal - China | 8516 | ||
| Makalu | China - Nepal | 8485 | ||
| Cho-Oyu | China - Nepal | 8201 | ||
| Dhaulagiri | Nepal | 8167 | ||
| Manaslu | Nepal | 8156 | ||
| Nangaparbat | Pakistan | 8126 | ||
| Annapurna | Nepal | 8091 | ||
| Gasherbrum | Kashmir - China | 8080 | ||
| Broad Peak | Kashmir - China | 8051 | ||
| Gasherbrum II | Kashmir - China | 8035 | ||
| Shishabangma | China | 8027 | ||
| Gyachung Kang | Nepal - Tibet (China) | 7952 | ||
| Gasherbrum III | Kashmir - China | 7946 | ||
| Annapurna II | Nepal | 7937 | ||
| Gasherbrum IV | Kashmir - China | 7932 | ||
| Himalchuli | Nepal | 7893 | ||
| Dastoghil | Pakistan | 7884 | ||
| Ngadi Chuli | Nepal | 7871 | ||
| Nuptse | Nepal | 7864 | ||
| Kunyang Kish | Pakistan | 7823 | ||
| Masherbrum | Kashmir - China | 7821 | ||
| Nandadevi | India | 7816 | ||
| Chomolonzo | Tibet (China) | 7804 | ||
| Batura-Shar | Pakistan | 7795 | ||
| Kanzhut Shar | Pakistan | 7790 | ||
| Racaposi | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7788 | ||
| Namjagbarwa | Tibet (China) | 7782 | ||
| Kamet | Kashmir (Pakistan) | 7756 | ||
| Dhaulagiri II | Nepal | 7751 | ||
| Saltoro-Kangri | India | 7742 | ||
| Ulugmuztag | China | 7723 | ||
| Jeanne | Nepal | 7711 | ||
| Tirichmir | Pakistan | 7708 | ||
| Molamenking | Tibet (China) | 7703 | ||
| Gurla-Mandhata | Tibet (China) | 7694 | ||
| Kongur | China | 7649 | ||
| Gungashan (Minyak-Gankar) | China | 7556 | ||
| Muztagata | China | 7546 | ||
| Kula Kangri | China - Bhutan | 7538 | ||
| Ismoil Somoni peak (former Communism peak) | Tajikistan | 7495 | ||
| Victory peak | Kyrgyzstan - China | 7439 | ||
| Jomolhari | Butane | 7314 | ||
| Pumori | Nepal-Tibet | 7161 | ||
| Peak named after Abu Ali ibn Sino (formerly Lenin peak) | Tajikistan | 7134 | ||
| Korzhenevskaya peak | Tajikistan | 7105 | ||
| Khan Tengri peak | Kyrgyzstan | 6995 | ||
| Ama Dablam (Ama Dablan or Amu Dablan) | Nepal | 6814 | ||
| Kangrinboche (Kailash) | China | 6714 | ||
| Khakabozi | Myanmar | 5881 | ||
| Demavend | Iran | 5604 | ||
| Bogdo-Ula | China | 5445 | ||
| Ararat | Turkey | 5165 | ||
| Jaya | Indonesia | 5030 | ||
| Mandala | Indonesia | 4760 | ||
| Klyuchevskaya Sopka | Russia | 4750 | ||
| Tricor | Indonesia | 4750 | ||
| Belukha | Russia | 4509 | ||
| Munhe-Khairkhan-Uul | Mongolia | 4362 | ||
Highest mountains in South America |
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| Aconcagua | Argentina | 6962 | ||
| Ojos del Salado | Argentina | 6893 | ||
| Bonet | Argentina | 6872 | ||
| Bonete Chico | Argentina | 6850 | ||
| Mercedario | Argentina | 6770 | ||
| Huascaran | Peru | 6746 | ||
| Llullaillaco | Argentina - Chile | 6739 | ||
| Erupakha | Peru | 6634 | ||
| Galan | Argentina | 6600 | ||
| Tupungato | Argentina - Chile | 6570 | ||
| Sahama | Bolivia | 6542 | ||
| Koropun | Peru | 6425 | ||
| Ilyampu | Bolivia | 6421 | ||
| Ilimani | Bolivia | 6322 | ||
| Las Tortolas | Argentina - Chile | 6320 | ||
| Chimborazo | Ecuador | 6310 | ||
| Belgrano | Argentina | 6250 | ||
| Toroni | Bolivia | 5982 | ||
| Tutupaka | Chile | 5980 | ||
| San Pedro | Chile | 5974 | ||
Highest mountains in Africa |
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| Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 5891,8 | ||
| Kenya | Kenya | 5199 | ||
| Ruwenzori | Congo (DRC) - Uganda | 5109 | ||
| Ras Dashen | Ethiopia | 4620 | ||
| Elgon | Kenya - Uganda | 4321 | ||
| Toubkal | Morocco | 4165 | ||
| Cameroon | Cameroon | 4100 | ||
Highest mountains in Australia and Oceania |
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| William | Papua New Guinea | 4509 | ||
| Giluwe | Papua New Guinea | 4368 | ||
| Mauna Kea | O. Hawaii | 4205 | ||
| Mauna loa | O. Hawaii | 4169 | ||
| Victoria | Papua New Guinea | 4035 | ||
| Chapel | Papua New Guinea | 3993 | ||
| Albert-Edward | Papua New Guinea | 3990 | ||
| Kostsyushko | Australia | 2228 | ||
Highest mountains in Antarctica |
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| Vinson array | 4892 | |||
| Kerkpatrick | 4528 | |||
| Markham | 4351 | |||
| Jackson | 4191 | |||
| Sidley | 4181 | |||
| Minto | 4163 | |||
| Werterkaka | 3630 | |||
| Menzies | 3313 | |||
This article was about the highest mountains and the highest peaks the world.
