Top 10 Highest Mountains In The World.
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There are several mountains in the world which are of incredible heights but here are the top 10 highest mountains in the world.
10. Annapurna I(Nepal) - Height - 8.091m
Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres, thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres, and sixteen more over 6,000 metres. The massif is 55kilometres long, and is bounded by the Kali Gandaki Gorge on the west, the Marshyangdi River on the north and east, and by Pokhara Valley on the south. At the western end, the massif encloses a high basin called the Annapurna Sanctuary. The highest peak of the massif, Annapurna I Main, is the tenth highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres above sea level. Maurice Herzog led a French expedition to its summit through the north face in 1950, making it the first of the eight-thousanders to be climbed and the only 8,000 meter-peak to be conquered on the first try. Annapurna I may be only the tenth highest mountain in the world, but it actually has a higher fatality rate than any other mountain, with 32% of attempts to reach the top of the mountain resulting in a fatality. Far more popular than the summit attempt is the Annapurna Circuit trek, which circumnavigates Annapurna I and takes in views from the Dhaulagiri to the mountain passes of the Annapurna Massif. Treks to the Annapurna Sanctuary, the Base Camp for climbing to the peaks of Annapurna, are also increasingly popular.
9. Nanga Parbat(Pakistan) - Height - 8.126m
Nanga Parbat locally known as Diamer is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level. Located in the Diamer District of Pakistan's Gilgit Baltistan region, Nanga Parbat is the western anchor of the Himalayas. The name Nanga Parbat is derived from the Sanskrit words nanga and parvata which together mean "Naked Mountain". The mountain is locally known by its Tibetan name Diamer or Deo Mir, meaning "huge mountain". Nanga Parbat is one of the eight-thousanders. An immense, dramatic peak rising far above its surrounding terrain which is also notoriously difficult climb. Numerous mountaineering deaths in the early and mid-20th century lent it the nickname "Killer Mountain.”
8. Manaslu( Nepal) - Height - 8.163m
Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres above sea level. It is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Its name, which means "mountain of the spirit", comes from the Sanskrit word manasa, meaning "intellect" or "soul". Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition. It is said that "just as the British consider Everest their mountain, Manaslu has always been a Japanese mountain". Manaslu is the highest peak in the Gorkha District and is located about 64 km east of Annapurna. The mountain's long ridges and valley glaciers offer feasible approaches from all directions, and culminate in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when viewed from afar. The Manaslu region offers a variety of trekking options with the popular Manaslu trekking route of 177 kilometres skirts the Manaslu massif over the pass down to Annapurna.
7. Dhaulagiri( Nepal) - Height - 8.167m
The Dhaulagiri massif in Nepal extends 120 km from the Kaligandaki River west to the Bheri. This massif is bounded on the north and southwest by tributaries of the Bheri River and on the southeast by the Myagdi Khola. Dhaulagiri I is the seventh highest mountain in the world at 8,167metres above sea level, and the highest mountain within the borders of a single country, Nepal. It was first climbed on 13 May 1960 by a Swiss/Austrian/Nepali expedition. The mountain is one of the most aesthetically stunning mountains and is perhaps best known for its visibility on the popular Annapurna Circuit, with Annapurna I just 34km away and the Dhaulagiri a regular feature on the skyline while trekking Annapurna. The mountains are separated by the world’s deepest gorge the Kaligandaki Gorge so it’s not a part of the world that’s particularly struggling for scenery.
6. Cho Oyu, Himalayas, Nepal/Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Height - 8.188m
The fourth and final member of the Everest region’s 8000m club is Cho Oyu. The sixth highest