Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World

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World Ranking - In this world there have been many studies that say that Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. And there is not one of the highest peaks in the world that exceeds the height of Everest. Its height reaches 8,850 meters above sea level. So many climbers who feel challenged to reach the peak. But it is not easy to climb the highest peak because of extreme weather that surrounds the peak. Not a few of those who failed and even fell victim to the ferocity of nature, although there are also some who succeeded in making history in their lives conquering this mega giant.

Mount Everest may be proud of its highest title. But did you know that this is only true if measured from above sea level, and it is wrong if the measurements are made from the bottom of the foot of the mountain. Because actually in this world there is still a giant that is much taller than Mount Everest. He is Mount Mauna Kea which is located in the Hawaiian Islands. Mount Mauna Kea has a height of more than 10,000 meters, far higher than Mount Everest which is only 8,850 meters. But the base of the Mauna Kea mountain foot is located very deep below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. And the rest soars to the top with a height of only 4,205 meters, far lower than of Everest peak. That is, if the height is measured from above sea level, Mount Everest is the world champion. However, if measured from the bottom of the foot of the mountain, Mauna Kea is the highest mountain in the world.

But the definition of height here is the highest distance measured from sea level. And there are at least more than 109 mountains in the earth that have a height of more than 7000 meters above sea level. Most of these mountains are located on the edge of the plate of Indian and Eurasian Continent (Europe and Asia). And here is a list of the Top 10 highest mountain in the world:

10. Mount Annapurna I - 8,091 m (26,545 ft) - Nepal

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Mount Annapurna is a massif (mountain which has many towering peaks) in the Himalayas in the north - central part of Nepal. This massif stretches 55 km (34 miles) and has at least 30 peaks, 1 of which has an altitude of more than 8,000 meters above sea level (26,000 feet), 13 others are more than 7,000 meters above sea level (23,000 feet), and the remaining 16 have an altitude of more than 6,000 masl (20,000 feet). The highest peak is called the Annapurna I Main with an altitude of 8091 meters above sea level and makes it the tenth highest mountain in the world. 

9. Mount Nanga Parbat - 8,126 m (26,660 ft) - Pakistan

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Mount Nanga Parbat is located in the western part of the Himalayan mountains, precisely in the Diamer district, Gilgit Baltistan region, northern Pakistan. This mountain is the ninth highest mountain in the world with an altitude reaching 8,126 meters above sea level. Nanga Parbat is one of the mountains that has a very heavy and difficult climbing field. Many climbers have become victims on this mountain. Even the death of this mountain climber is often found since the beginning of the 20th century. As a result of many casualties during the climb, the mountain was nicknamed as "Killer Mountain".

8. Mount Manaslu - 8,163 m (26,781 ft) - Nepal

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Mount Manaslu (also referred to as the Kutang) is located in Mansiri Himal, part of the Himalayan mountains, precisely in the range of the Northern Himalayas, Gorkha district, Nepal. Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world with an altitude reaching 8,163 meters above sea level. This mountain is located not far from the Annapurna Massif (ranked 10), which is only about 64 km (40 miles) east of Annapurna. The top of this mountain towers sharply like a sawtooth and is high with the mountain's back always covered with snow making it look clear and dominant from a distance.

7. Mount Dhaulagiri I - 8,167 m (26,795 ft)

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Dhaulagiri is a massif located in the Himalayan mountain range, the northern side of Nepal with its highest peak is Dhaulagiri I Mountain with an altitude reaching 8,167 meters above sea level. This massif stretches for 120 km (70 miles) from the west Kaligandhaki river to the Bheri river. Mount Dhaulagiri I is located not far from Annapurna I (ranked 10) which is only about 34 km west of Annapurna I.

6. Mount Cho Oyu - 8,188 m (26,864 ft) - Nepal, China

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Mount Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world located on the Nepal-China border. This mountain is only about 20 km northwest of Mount Everest. And a few kilometers west of Cho Oyu lies Nangpa La, a small road that functions as the main trade route connecting Tibet with the Sherpa Khumbu tribe. Mount Cho Oyu is also a mountain with a height of more than 8 thousand meters which is quite friendly with climbers because the hiking trails and ridges are generally easy to climb.

5. Mount Makalu - 8,485 m (27,838 ft) - Nepal, China

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Mount Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world with an altitude of 8,485 meters above sea level. Like Cho Oyu, Mount Makalu is also located on the Nepal-China border, in the Himalayan Mahalangur region. This mountain is only about 19 km (12 miles) southeast of Mount Everest, and about 50 km southeast of Cho Oyu Mountain. Mount Everest is located in the middle of Mount Makalu and Cho Oyu.

4. Mount Lhotse - 8,516 m (27,940 ft) - Nepal, China 

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Mount Lhotse is on the border between Tibet in China and the Khumbu region of Nepal. Lhotse in Tibetan means "Southern Peak", because this mountain is part of the Everest massif which is connected to the last peak in the southern summit group. With an altitude reaching 8,516 mpdl making it the fourth highest mountain in the world.

3. Mount Kangchenjunga - 8,586 m (28,169 ft) - Nepal, India

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Kangchenjunga in Tibetan means "The five treasures of the high snow", because this mountain has 5 peaks with the highest peak named Kangchenjunga Main. The height of the Kangchenjunga Main reaches 8,586 masl which makes it the third highest mountain in the world. This mountain is located on the border between Nepal and India. Three of the five peaks (Main, Central, South) are in North Sikkim, Sikkim district, India and Taplejung district in Nepal. While the other two peaks (Yalung Kang, Kangbachen) are in the Taplejung district, Nepal.

2. Mount K2 - 8,611 m (28,251 ft) - Pakistan, China

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Mount K2 is also known as Mount Chhogori or Godwin Austen. This mountain has an altitude of 8,611 meters above sea level and is the second highest mountain in the world after the summit of Everest. K2 is located on the border between China and Pakistan, precisely in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, North Pakistan with Xinjiang, China. K2 is known as a wild and unfriendly mountain for climbers. Even of the five highest mountains in the world, K2 is the deadliest mountain. Counting 1 in 4 climbers who made it to the top died on the mountain. And there has never been a winter hike on this mountain. Ascent is always done every July - August which is the warmest time of the year.

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1. Mount Everest - 8,848 m (29,029 ft) - Nepal, China

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world with an altitude reaching 8,848 masl. This mountain is located on the border between Nepal and China, in the sub-Himalayan Mahalangur range, the Himalayan mountains. With its status as the highest mountain in the world, Everest is very interesting for international climbers. This mountain has a climbing route with a standard level of difficulty, so it does not require substantial climbing techniques. Nevertheless, this mountain also presents a serious danger for climbers. Like the danger of altitude sickness, extreme weather, strong winds, avalanches, to the Khumbu icefall. To date, almost 300 people have died on this mountain, and many of whose bodies remain on the mountain.