Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World

Are you interested in exploring highest mountains in the world or curious about this fascinating glimpse? Well, most countries in the world consist of small or tall mountains. Some countries are full of mountains, whereas, in some countries, they are difficult to see. The world consists of 14 mountains that are above 8000M above sea level. All the highest mountains are located in Asia Continent. Among them, 8 mountains are located in Nepal including the world’s highest mountain Mt. Everest.

Here are the top 10 highest mountains in the world

Mount Everest: Highest Mountain in the World

It is the highest mountain in the world which is part of the Mahalangur Himalayan range and lies in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The height of Mount Everest is 8848 m which was 1^st ascended by Sir Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. A large number of tourists come to visit the Khumbu region to have a stunning view of Mount Everest. As well as every year many people from different countries come to climb Mount Everest. It is one of the best places to visit in Nepal as well as in the world.

Everest region is famous for trekking all over the world due to its landscape beauty and breathtaking views. Namche Bazar, the Tengboche monastery, Sagarmatha National Park, and the vantage point of Kala Patthar. The Everest massif also consists of the Lhotse Peak and the Nuptse Himal.

Mt. K2 -2nd highest Mountain in the World

Mt K2 is 28,251 feet high and is known as send highest Mountain in the world. It is situated between China and Pakistan border. The mountain lies in the Karakoram range and most challenging and risky mountain for climbers. Many visitors love to explore the beauty of this mountain.

Kanchenjunga: 3rd highest Mountain In the World

Mount Kanchenjunga is the 2nd highest mountain in Nepal and 3rd the highest in the world with a height of 8586 m. It is situated about 125 km southeast of Mount Everest in the northern Kanchenjunga Himalayan range. The Mountain consists of five prominent peaks which are known as five treasures of the snow. These peaks are held as sacred and holy by local people and since it is in a remote region trekking to it is difficult and seldom happens.

Lhotse: 4^th highest mountain in the world

Lhotse is the 4^th highest mountain in the world with a height of 8516 m. It lies in the Khumbu region and is also part of the Mahalangur Himalayan range. Lhotse Mountain is famous for trekking as an alternative to Everest base camp trekking among tourists which shares much of the same route as EBC. It is a border between Nepal and Tibet and 1^st ascended by Ernst and Fritz Luchsinger in 1956. The face of Lhotse is often described as “a wall of blue ice” and full of incomparable beauty.

Mount Makalu: 5^th highest mountain

Mount Makalu is the 5th highest mountain and is also known as the Himalayan Pyramid due to its structure. It is 8481 m high and lies 22 km southwest of Mount Everest in the Khumbu region and is also a part of the Mahalangur Himalayan range.it is named after the name of the Hindu god Shiva and is also known as Kumba karna due to its giant size. Chomolonzo and Kangechungtse are subsidiary peaks and 1st ascended by Lionel Terry and Jean Couzyon on 15 May 1955.

Mount Cho Oyu: Turquoise Goddess

The sixth highest mountain in the world at 8188 m above sea level is also known as “Turquoise Goddess”. It stands between the Nepal and China border and part of the Mahalangur Himalayan region 20 km away from Mount Everest. The mountain is also known as “the mighty head of the goddess” or “the bald god”. On October 19^th, 1954 Joseph Jochler, Herbert Tichy, and shepa pasang dawa lama successfully submitted the mountain.

Dhaulagiri-I:

Dhaulagiri often called the shining White Mountain is the seventh-highest mountain in the world. The massif Dhaulagiri extends from the Kaligandaki River to Bheri. Dhaulagiri I and Mount Annapurna I create the world’s deepest gorge- the Kaligandaki Gorge between these two mountains. Trekking on Dhaulagiri is quite famous for those trekkers who love less crowded areas for trekking journeys. The massif Dhaulagiri includes Dhaulagiri III, IV, V, VI, VII, the main Churen Himal, east-west Churen Himal, and other peaks. The mountain was 1st climbed on May 13th, 1960 and the height of the mountain is 8167m from sea level.

Mount Manaslu:

Known as the Mountain of Spirit located in the Gurkha district and part of the Mansiri Himalayan range. Mount Manaslu is 8156m high and 1^st ascended by Arthur Hajer, Gyalzen Norbu, and Toshio Imanishi. It is 64 km away from Mount Annapurna and is the 8^th highest mountain in the world. The Mountain is a part of the Manaslu conservation area and also an ancient salt trading route along the Budi Gandaki River. It is also famously known as “a wall of snow and ice hanging in the sky”. The Mountain includes Ngadi Chuli, Himalchuli, and Baudha as other important peaks.

Nanga Parbat- 9th Highest Mountain

The Nanga Parbat is the 9th highest mountain in the world. The mountain is located in the western Himalayas of Pakistan. Due to the high fatality rate, it is called a killer mountain in the world.  The mountain is 26,660 feet high above sea level. In 1953, the mountain was successfully climbed by Austrian climber Hermann Buhl.  It attracts many visitors from all around the world even though the mountain is dangerous and challenging.

Mount Annapurna I:

Mount Annapurna I is the 10^th highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8091 m. The massif Mount Annapurna is famous for trekking which also includes other 16 peaks above 600m. It is located in north central Nepal and is also regarded as the goddess of good fortune and wealth. The mountain lies within the Annapurna conservation area and 1^st ascended by Maurice Herzog, Louis Lachend, and Lionel Terray. Trekking to Annapurna Base Camp is famous among the tourists and also attracts with its landscape beauty.