10 Worlds Tallest Mountain

1. Everest, Pegunungan Himalaya, Nepal/Tibet, 29,035 ft / 8,850 m.
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Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain (when measured from sea paras.) Summit ridge marks the border between Nepal danTibet; peak in Tibet. In Nepal, the mountain is called Sagarmatha (सगरमाथा, Sanskrit for "Forehead Sky") and in Tibetan Chomolangma atauQomolangma ("Mother of the Universe"), pronounced in Chinese 珠穆朗玛峰 (pinyin: Zhūmùlǎngmǎ Feng). This mountain get their English name from the name of Sir George Everest. This name was given by Sir Andrew Waugh, the surveyor-general British India, the successor of Everest. Everest is one of the Seven Summits of the world.

2. K2 (Godwin Austen), Karakoram, Pakistan/China, 28,250 ft / 8,611 m.
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K2 is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. Located in the Karakoram from the Himalayas between Pakistan and the People's Republic of China; is a national mountain in Pakistan. This high mountain reaches 8.611 meters (28.251 feet). Perhaps, this is more difficult mountain to climb than Mount Everest karenacuacanya ang bad. K2 is also higher in the surrounding area when compared to Everest. K2 is dubbed the "Mountains Cruel" because of this. In 2004, only 246 people who managed to climb to the top. At least 56 people died while trying to climb it. Unofficial name for K2 is Mount Godwin Austen, is named after the man who first climbed it. In addition, this mountain is also named Qogir (diturukan of Chogori), Lamba Pahar, Dapsang, Kechu, Ketu, etc.

3. Kangchenjunga, Himalaya, India/Nepal, 28,169 ft / 8,586 m.
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Kangchenjunga (Nepali: कञ्चनजङ्घा Kanchanjaŋghā) SewaLungma (Limbu) is the 3rd highest mountain in the world after Mount Everest and Chogori) with a height of 8586 meters (28,169 feet). The mountain also is the 2nd highest mountain in Nepal. Kangchenjunga means "Five Treasure Snow, because it consists of five peaks, four of which reached more than 8450 meters. The treasure that symbolizes the five objects which belong to the god of gold, silver, gems, grain and scripture. Kangchenjunga called Sewalungma in Limbu language and consecrated in religious tradition Kirant. Three of the five peaks (main, central, and southern) limit Utaradari Sikkim district of Sikkim region, India and Taplejung District of Nepal, and 2 others were diDistrik Taplejung. In addition, this region was also used as Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project by the World Wildlife Fund, the Red Panda protect wildlife, birds, and plants typical of Nepal. India also has a section of protected areas within the National Park Khangchendzonga.

4. Lhotse I, Himalaya, Nepal/Tibet, 27,940 ft / 8,516 m.
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5. Makalu I, Himalaya, Nepal/Tibet, 27,766 ft / 8,463 m.
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6. Cho Oyu, Himalaya, Nepal/Tibet, 26,906 ft / 8,201 m.
cho-oyu

7. Dhaulagiri, Himalaya, Nepal, 26,795 ft / 8,167 m.
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8. Manaslu I, Himalaya, Nepal, 26,781 ft / 8,163 m.
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9. Nanga Parbat, Himalaya, Pakistan, 26,660 ft / 8,125 m.
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10. Annapurna, Himalaya, Nepal, 26,545 ft / 8,091 m.
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