Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World

Our world is full of natural resources like rivers, lakes, forest, mountain and many more. Among all Mountain is the beautiful gift of this nature to our world.

These white shinny mountains make this world beautiful and can attract anyone in the world. There are many mountains in this world with different altitude.

In this article, we have the top 10 highest mountains in this world.

Here is the list of the top 10 highest mountains in the world:

10. Annapurna I 

Annapurna I is the tenth highest mountain in the top 10 highest mountains in the world list. This beautiful highest mountain is located in Annapurna region, Gandaki Province, Nepal.

The districts lie in Annapurna region are Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Myagdi, Lamgung and Baglung. The total height of this beautiful mountain is 8,091m (26,545 ft).

This highest mountain comes under the Annapurna Conservation Area. This conservation area is the largest protected area of Nepal which coves 7,629 Sq. Km.

In this region, Many small and big mountains, rivers and lakes are situated. This is one of the best trekking areas in Nepal as well as in the world.

Every year many people from different countries visit Nepal to see this beautiful mountain located near a beautiful city of Nepal named as Pokhara.

The view of Annapurna I mountain can be easily visible from the Pokhara. The whole area near this mountain region is full of natural beauty.

Many recreations activities like bungee jumpy, boating, paragliding and trekking can be experienced in nature in this beautiful place. 

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 9. Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat is in 9th position in the highest mountains in the world. Its is the second highest mountain of Pakistan.

This mountain is also known as Diamer in the local area. This beautiful mountain is located in Diamer district, Gilgit-Baltistan region, Pakistan.

The total height of this beautiful mountain is 8,126 m (26,660 ft). This mountain is situated in the westernmost part of the Himalayas.

The name of this mountain is derived from the Sanskrit words Nanga and Parbat. Nanga means naked in naked and Parbat means Mountain in Sanskrit which means ‘Naked Mountain’.

This mountain is unofficially called “Killer mountain” because of its difficulties in climbing. Despite off many difficulties and challenges, many tourists from different countries visit and climb this mountain because of its beauty.

The natural scenery near this mountain is beautiful and can attract the eyes of every human easily. Thats why, every peak lovers wants to see this beautiful mountain at least once in their life.     

8. Manaslu

Manaslu is the eighth highest mountains in the world and the seventh-highest peak of Nepal.

This beautiful mountain of Nepal lies in the west-central part of the country in Gorkha and Manang districts and is about 64 Km far from Annapurna mountain in east direction.

Manaslu is 8,163 meters tall and is 26,781 ft. above sea level. The meaning of this mountain name is ‘mountain of spirit’. This comes from Sanskrit word Manasa which means ‘soul’ or ‘intellect’.

This mountain was first climbed by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu on 9th May 1956. This mountain region is very famous for trekking and other adventurous things.

This mountain is located under the Manaslu Conservation Area.

Every year many tourists from different countries visit Nepal to see the natural beauty of this beautiful Mountain and many up them climb this mountain to get victory over the highest peak over 8,000 m.

We should visit this beautiful mountain at least once to get the adventure in our life.

7. Dhaulagiri I

Dhaulagiri I is the seventh-highest mountains in the world and sixth-highest mountain in Nepal. This mountain located between Myagdi and mustang districts, Nepal.

This beautiful mountain extends from the Kali Gandaki river west to the Bheri. The total height of this mountain is 8,167 m (26,795 ft) above sea level.

The name of this mountain comes from Sanskrit which means white, beautiful and dazzling and Giri means peak or mountain.

Mount Annapurna I is 34 Km far in the east from this mountain. This mountain was first climbed by Swiss, Austrian and Nepali expedition on 13th May 1960.

This mountain is also visible from Pokhara the beautiful city of Nepal. The beauty of this mountain is a shining white colour and the beauty of this mountain can attract anyone easily.

The trekking facilities are also available here by the Nepal government. Every year many tourists from different countries visit Nepal to see this beautiful mountain. 

6. Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountains in the world and Nepal’s fifth Highest.

This mountain lies between the border of Nepal and China but the top peak of this mountain lies in Nepal and situated at SoluKhumbu district, province no 1, Nepal and in Tibet of China.

The total altitude of this beautiful mountain is 8,188 m. (26,864 ft). This mountain is near to the World’s highest peak Mount Everest.

This mountain was first climbed by Herbert Tichy, Joseph Jöchler and sherpa pasang Dawa Lama on 19th October 1954 via the North-west ridge.

The name Cho ‘Oyu’ of this beautiful mountain comes from the Tibetan language which means ‘Turquoise Goddess’ in Tibetan.

This mountain is one of the most climbed mountains in the world. Many tourists from different countries come to Nepal to visit this beautiful Mountain and for some adventure in their life. 

5. Makalu

Makalu is the fifth-highest mountains in the world and fourth-highest mountain in Nepal.

This beautiful mountain lies also between Nepal and China. However, the topmost peak lies in the easternmost part of Sankhuwasabha district, province no 1 of Nepal.

The total height of Mt. Makalu is 8,485 m. (27,838 ft). This mountain is located near Mt. Everest (world’s highest peak) which is about 19 Km. far from this mountain.

Makalu was first climbed by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy of the French expedition on 15th May 1955. The shape of this mountain is a four-sided Pyramid and is an isolated peak.

This mountain lies under the Makalu-Barun National Park. This National park has a variety of natural beauties. Makalu-Barun Valley is one of the beautiful valleys located in this region.

Many tourists from different countries came to Nepal to Climb this beautiful and highest mountain. 

4. Lhotse

Lhotse is the fourth-highest mountains in the world and third-highest mountain in Nepal.

This mountain connected to the world’s highest peak Mt. Everest. This mountain lies between the borders of Nepal and China.

The topmost peak of this mountain lies in Khumbu, province no 1 in Nepal. This mountain comes under the Mahalangur Himalayan range.

The meaning of this mountain name is ‘south peak’ in Tibetan. The total height of this beautiful mountain is 8,516 m. (27,605 ft).

This mountain lies between Mt. Everest and Mt. Makalu.

The first summit of this mountain was done by Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger from Swiss Team on 18th May 1956. This mountain is one of the top-rated mountains of Nepal and as for the whole world.

Every year many tourists from different countries visit Nepal to see the beauty of this Mountain. 

3. Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga is the third-highest mountains in the world and the second-highest mountain of Nepal after Mount Everest.

Mount Kangchenjunga is located between the borders of Nepal-India. The peak of this beautiful mountain is located in Taplejung district, province no 1, Nepal.

The total altitude of this mountain is 8,586 m (28,169ft). However, it was assumed as the highest peak in the world until 1852.

This beautiful mountain is first climbed by Joe Brown and George Band, part of the British expedition on 25th May 1955.

This third-highest peak is protected under the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area and similarly, India and Bhutan also make different types of protected areas under Mountain to maintain the beauty of this third-highest mountain of the world.

Every year’s many tourists visit Nepal and India to see the beauty of this peak. The beauty of this mountain can attract anyone in the world.   

2. K2

K2 is the world’s second-highest mountains in the world and is the highest mountain in Pakistan.

This beautiful and highest mountain lies between the borders of Pakistan and China. However, the peak of this mountain lies in Pakistan.

The actual location of this mountain is Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The total height of this mountain is 8,611 m. (28,251 ft.).

This mountain is also known as a savage mountain because its tires to kill the climbers. This is the only mountain over 8,000 m. in the world that has never been climbed during winter and form its eastern side.

This beautiful mountain is more dangerous to climb than in Everest. Approximately one person dies on every four persons during the climbing of this mountain.

This mountain is first climbed by Italian climbers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni in 1954.

Despite off many difficulties and dangers to climbing, every year many tourists climbers from different countries visit Pakistan to see the beauty of this mountain in front of their eyes. 

1. Mount Everest

Mount Everest is the highest peak of this beautiful world. This beautiful and tallest mountain lies between borders of Nepal and China.

The main peak of this highest mountain lies in Solu-Khumbu district, province no 1, Nepal. Sagarmatha is the local name of this mountain in Nepal and Chomolungma is also the local name of Mount Everest in Tibetan region.

The height of this peak is 8,848 m. (29,029 ft.) above sea level.

Every year many climbers from different countries come to Nepal to get victory over the world’s tallest peak. There are two main two routes to climb the Everest.

One of the routes is from the southeast part of Nepal and the other is from the north side in Tibet. This more than 8,000 meter peak is first climbed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on 29 May 1953.

Everest is the main tourist attraction of Nepal and this mountain is protected under Sagarmatha National Park. This peak plays a vital role in the economy of Nepal.

Every year thousands of climbers and tourists from different countries come to Nepal to visit one of the popular destination of this beautiful country.

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Final Words

So, that’s it guys this is about the top 10 tallest peaks in the world. All the mountains listed above are more than 8,000-meter peak. Most of the major peaks from the list are located in Nepal.

Hope you enjoy reading this article. And Don’t forget to comment about, which biggest mountain you want to climb in future?  Thank You!