The formation of the largest mountain ranges on our planet lasts for millions of years. They are the result of the collision of tectonic plates. These processes do not stop now. The height of the highest mountains in the world exceeds eight thousand meters above sea level. There are fourteen such peaks on Earth. It should be noted that the ten highest peaks of the planet are located in the Himalayas, which are located in Eurasia and stretch for several thousand kilometers. Their ranking in ascending order is described in more detail below. In addition, the article presents the highest points of each of the continents.
Annapurna
This peak closes the list of "The highest mountains of Eurasia and the world." In Sanskrit, its name means "goddess of fertility." Its height is 8091 meters. The summit was first summited in 1950 by French climbers Louis Lachenal and Maurice Herzog. The peak is considered one of the most dangerous on Earth in terms of ascent, which is clearly evidenced by the statistics. To date150 successful ascents of it have been made, while deaths account for 40%. Snow avalanches are the most common cause of death.
Nangaparbat
The ninth place in the ranking of "The highest mountains of the planet" is Nangaparbat, or "mountain of the gods", with a height of 8126 meters. The first attempt to climb it was made in 1859, but it ended in failure. Climbers later failed to conquer the summit for almost a hundred years. It wasn't until 1953 that Hermann Buhl from Austria made his own historic ascent.
Manaslu
The height of this mountain is 8163 meters. The first person to reach its summit was a Japanese climber named Toshio Imanishi in 1956. An interesting feature of the peak is that, due to its close proximity to Tibet, for a long period of time it, along with its surroundings, was a zone closed to foreigners.
Dhaulagiri
The highest point of Dhaulagiri is only four meters higher than the previous representative of the "Highest Mountains on Earth" rating. In 1960, a group of Europeans climbed the summit, which is one of the most difficult to climb. It should be noted that no one has yet conquered it along the southern route.
Cho Oyu
This mountain is 8188 meters high. It is located on the border of Nepal and China. The first people who managed to conquer it were the Austrians Josef Jehler and Harbert Tichy. their ascent theycommitted in 1954.
Makalu
The top five of the "Highest Mountains of the World" rating is closed by Makalu Peak. It is often referred to as the black rider. The peak, which is located at around 8485 meters, was first conquered by French climbers in 1955.
Lhotse
In fact, Lhotse consists of three separate peaks. The largest of them has a height of 8516 meters. It was first climbed in 1956 by two Swiss men, Fritz Luchsinger and Ernst Reiss. It should be noted that only three routes to the summit are currently known.
Kanchenjunga
Mount Kanchenjunga rises 8586 meters above sea level. It is located on the border of Nepal with India and was first conquered in 1955 by a group of British climbers led by Charles Evans. For a long time, in disputes over which mountain is the highest on the planet, the opinion prevailed that it was Kanchenjunga. However, after lengthy research, she moved to the third position in the rankings.
Chogori
On the border between China and Nepal there is a mountain with a height of 8611 meters. It ranks second in the list of the highest peaks in the world and is called Chogori. In 1954, Italians Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people to climb it. The summit is very difficult to climb. Mortality among climbers who dare to climb is about 25%.
Everest
Answering the questionevery high school student knows which mountain is the highest in the world. It is Everest, also known as Chomolungma. This peak at 8848 meters is located between Nepal and China. Attempts to conquer it annually are carried out by an average of 500 climbers. The first to do so was Edmund Hillary from New Zealand in 1953, accompanied by a Sherpa named Tenzing Norgay.
The highest mountains in the continents
The highest point in North America is Mount McKinley at 6194 meters. It is named after one of the American presidents and is located in Alaska. The first ascent to the summit dates back to June 7, 1913.
The highest mountains in South America and the longest mountain range in the world are the Andes. It is in this ridge in Argentina that the highest point of the continent and both American continents is located - Aconcagua (6962 m). It should be noted that this peak is the largest extinct volcano on the planet. It is considered a technically easy climbing object in terms of climbing. The first of them is documented in 1897.
Kilimanjaro with a height of 5895 meters is the largest mountain in Africa, which is located in the north-eastern part of Tanzania. The first ascent to it was made in 1889 by a traveler from Germany, Hans Meyer. It should be noted that Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano. According to some reports, its last activity was observed about 200 years ago.
Elbrus is the highest mountain not only in Russia, but throughout Europe. Outwardly, he isa two-headed dormant volcano that last erupted in 50 BC. The height of the eastern peak is 5621 meters, and the western peak is 5642 meters. The first successful human ascent to one of them dates back to 1829.
The highest mountains of Eurasia and the whole world are concentrated in the Himalayas. They were discussed in more detail earlier.
The highest point in Australia and Oceania is known as Mount Punchak Jaya. It is located on the territory of the island of New Guinea and has a height of 4884 meters. In literal translation from the Indonesian language, the name means "peak of victory". Dutch traveler Jan Carstens discovered it in 1623, and the first ascent dates back to 1962.
The highest mountains in Antarctica are the Vinson Massif. Its existence became known only in 1957. Due to the fact that they were discovered by American pilots, they were named after one of the most famous politicians in this country - Carl Vinson. The highest point of the array is at around 4892 meters above sea level.
