The formation of the largest mountain ranges on our planet lasts for millions of years. They are the result of a collision of tectonic plates. These processes do not stop now. The height of the highest mountains in the world exceeds the mark of 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 increasing 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." Translated from Sanskrit, its name means "goddess of fertility." Its height is 8091 meters. The summit was first conquered in 1950 by French climbers Louis Lachenal and Maurice Erzog. The peak is considered one of the most dangerous on Earth in terms of recovery, a vivid evidence of which statistics can be called. To date, 150 successful climbs have been made on it, while deaths account for 40%. The most common cause of death is snow avalanches.
Nangaparbat
On the ninth place of the rating “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 in the future could not conquer the summit for almost a hundred years. Only in 1953 did Hermann Bühl from Austria independently make a historical ascent.
Manaslu
The height of this mountain is 8163 meters. The first to climb it was a Japanese climber named Toshio Imanisi, and this happened in 1956. An interesting feature of the peak is that due to its close proximity to Tibet for a long period of time, it, together with its surroundings, was a zone closed to foreigners.
Dhaulagiri
The highest point of Dhaulagiri is at a mark only four meters higher than that of the previous representative of the Highest Mountains on Earth rating. In 1960, a group of Europeans climbed to the top, which is one of the most difficult to climb. It should be noted that no one has conquered it along the southern route.
Cho Oyu
This mountain has a height of 8188 meters. It is located on the border of Nepal and China. The first people who managed to conquer her were the Austrians Josef Yehler and Harbert Tihi. They ascended in 1954.
Makalu
The top five in the Highest Mountains of the World ranking closes to Makalu Peak. Often he is also called the black horseman. The peak, which is located at 8485 meters, was first conquered by French climbers in 1955.
Lkhodze
In fact, Lkhodze consists of three separate peaks. The largest of them has a height of 8516 meters. The first climb to it was made in 1956 by two Swiss - Fritz Luchsinger and Ernst Reiss. It should be noted that now only three routes to the summit are 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 prevailing opinion is that it is Kanchenjunga. However, after lengthy research, she moved to third position in the ranking.
Chogori
On the border of China and Nepal is a mountain with a height of 8611 meters. She takes the second place in the list of the highest peaks of the world and is called Chogori. In 1954, Italians Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lacedelli became the first people who managed to climb it. The top is very difficult to climb. Mortality among climbers who dared to climb is about 25%.
Everest
The answer to the question of which mountain is the highest in the world is known to every high school student. It is Everest, also known as Chomolungma. This peak is 8,848 meters high, located between Nepal and China. Attempts to conquer it annually carry out an average of 500 climbers. The first who managed to do this in 1953 was Edmund Hillary from New Zealand, who was accompanied by a sherp named Tenzing Norgay.
The highest mountains of the continents
The highest point in North America is Mount McKinley, 6194 meters high. 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 of South America and the longest mountain range in the world are the Andes. It is in this ridge on the territory of 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 was documented in 1897.
Kilimanjaro, 5895 meters high, is Africa's largest mountain in the northeastern 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 sleeping volcano. According to some reports, his last activity was observed about 200 years ago.
Elbrus is the highest mountain not only in Russia, but throughout Europe. Outwardly, it is a two-headed sleeping volcano, which last erupted in 50 BC. The height of the eastern peak is 5621 meters, and the western - 5642 meters. The first successful ascent of a person to one of them dates from 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 of Australia and Oceania is known as Mount Punchak Jaya. It is located on the territory of New Guinea and has a height of 4884 meters. In the literal translation from the Indonesian language, the name means "peak of victory." The Dutch traveler Jan Carstens discovered it in 1623, and the first ascent dates back to 1962.
The highest mountains of Antarctica is 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 of this country - Carl Vinson. The highest point of the massif is located at around 4892 meters above sea level.