Where is the highest point in the world. The highest peaks in the world on all continents
The real name of the highest mountain on Earth, located in the Himalayan mountain system, sounds like Chomolungma. This peak rises to 8848 meters: no other mountain in the world exceeds this mark.
Even the second two-headed top of mount Everest breaks all records – 8760 feet above the sea level.
The title of the highest point in the world was awarded to the mountain only in the middle of the 19th century, when an employee of the Indian geodetic service Radhanat Sikdar measured its height. Since by that time no such high peak was known, Chomolungma received this title. Subsequently, the dimensions of the mountain were refined: with each subsequent, more accurate and accurate measurement, Everest turned out to be even larger.
Latest results of the Italian geologist and American expedition (8850 and 8872) was not officially recognized.
Due to its honorary title, the mountain attracts many extreme people who challenge the harsh nature. Every year, several hundred people try to climb Everest, but not everyone succeeds: difficult conditions are a difficult test even for the most trained climbers, many of whom ended their lives on the slopes of the highest mountain in the world.
Mariana Trench
Mariana Trench, also known as Mariana Trench, is the lowest point on the surface of the earth's crust. This chute is located in pacific ocean, in its western part, not far from Mariana Islands. It is an extended depression which, at its lowest point, known as the "Challenger Deep", is about 11,000 meters below sea level.
The Mariana Trench was discovered in 1875, at the same time its depth was measured. At that time, the instruments were not very accurate and showed a result of 8,367 meters (perhaps the measurements were not taken in the deep point). In the middle of the 20th century, an English expedition established maximum depth at 10,863 meters, and a little later these dimensions were clarified by the Soviet expedition, which provided a result of 11,023 meters.
The Mariana Trench is an amazing formation. At its bottom are real mountain ranges that formed hundreds of millions of years ago. In 1960, the first dive to the bottom of the trough was made on the Trieste bathyscaphe. After that, only two dives followed, one of the daredevils was the famous director James Cameron.
The lowest point on land is about Dead Sea on the border between Israel and Jordan. This region is located 399 meters below sea level.
The high mountains in the world are among the most majestic and beautiful things that one can be blessed enough to witness in one's lifetime. All of them are located in Asia, and each will reach an altitude of more than 8000 meters above sea level.
Here is a list of the top 10 highest mountains in the world.
The highest peak of mother earth is Everest. Its peak rose above the sea line to a height of 8.848 km. This mountain belongs to the Himalayan range and is in contact with China, Nepal, Tibet and Sagarmatha.
Climbers have long chosen the top of the mountain, and they even laid completely safe climbing routes, accessible even to novice mountain conquerors.
2nd place 
Pakistani Karakorum K2 , from the peak of which Tajikistan, Pakistan, China are visible, far from safe for climbing, not everyone managed to conquer its 8.611 km peak, many generally stayed there forever.
3rd place 
The peak of the five treasures of God, consisting of precious stones, gold, silver, sacred books and grain, named the third highest peak. Kanchenjunga . The five peaks of the mountain, which are part of the great Himalayas, are visible from India and Nepal.
4th place 
Lhotse , The southern peak of the Tibetan mountains from the side of Everest rises above the sea line at an altitude of 8.516 km - the main peak, and two adjacent ones rise at heights of 8.414 km and 8.383 km, respectively. This majestic mountain range located between Nepal and Tibet.
5th place 
Makalu , the fifth of the highest peaks, is 8,481 meters (27,825 feet) and is located in the southeast of Mount Everest on the border between the two countries, China and Nepal. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak, its shape is a four-sided pyramid.
6th place 
Cho Oyu , 8201 meter peak above the sea line, is called the "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. The mountain is the main western peak of the Khumbu subsection of the Himalayas, located east of the mountain Everest, between Tibet and Nepal.
Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world, which reaches a peak of 8.167 m. It is located north of the central part of Nepal. Its name means "White Mountain". This mountain, along with Annapurna, is more dramatic than most other mountains in terms of injury and loss of life. It is an amazing sight when several peaks visually come together and one of the main reasons why, for thirty years, it was believed that Dhaulagiri is the highest mountain in the world.
8th place 
Manaslu - the eighth highest mountain in the world, and is located in the Mansiri Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. "Mountain of Spirit", the name comes from the word Manas, meaning "intelligence" or "soul", the locals call it. This peak was officially conquered in May 1956 by the Japanese Toshio Imanishi and Galzen Norbu.
9th place 
Nanga Parbat , whose peak is at an altitude of 8126 m, translates as "Naked Mountain", better known as "Killer Mountain". This title was given to the summit due to the difficulty and danger of the climb. This mountain is a majestic peak that rises above the outskirts of Pakistan.
A majestic series of Himalayan peaks in north-central Nepal called Annapurna, the highest of which is called Annapurna I, is the tenth high mountain in the world. It is located in the central part of Nepal and rushed to the height of 8091 meters. Its peaks are among the most dangerous even for professional climbers. The death rate here is about 40%.
Most high mountains The names of the world have different, but at the same time they can be called briefly - Seven Peaks - this is a term that appeared in 1985 at the suggestion of Richard Bass (the man who first conquered all seven peaks) and united the seven highest peaks on each continent. This association is not equal to the ranking of the highest mountains in the world, most of which are located in Nepal. This list is made up of mountains, each of which is the highest on its continent.
highest peak North America located in Alaska and is the center of the Denali National Park. The top of Mount McKinley is 6194 meters from the ground. This mountain is the third in the world in terms of topographic position, it was overtaken only by Everest and Aconcagua. And if you take into account the ratio of the base to the peak, then McKinley is the highest mountain in the world. The mountain got its name in honor of the American president, and the Indian name - Denali - means "great."
Part of the Andes and at 6,959 meters, Mount Aconcagua is considered the highest mountain in the world. South America. The mountain is located in the Argentine province of Mendoza and is 15 km away from the border with Chile. The name of the mountain comes from the words in the language of the Quechua people "stone guard".
Europe - Mount Elbrus (Russia)
Elbrus is an inactive volcano with a height of 5642 meters, which is located in Caucasus mountains on the border of Russia and Georgia.
Elbrus has several other names, the most romantic of which, translated from Adyghe and Kabardino-Circassian, means "a mountain that brings happiness."
Asia - Mount Everest (Nepal/China)
The highest mountain in the world, Everest, is located exactly on the border of Nepal and China. Everest is part of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. It is here that the highest mountains in the world are located. The height of Everest is 8848 meters. Everest attracts all the climbers of the world and this is understandable. Technically the routes of Everest are not very difficult, but added to them are problems such as altitude sickness, strong winds and disgusting weather. The name Everest is English - in honor of the head of the geodetic service, who first told the European community about this peak. The mountain has the Tibetan name Chomolungma (divine mother of life) and the equivalent Nepalese Sagarmatha (mother of the gods).
The highest mountain on the African continent is dormant volcano, the highest point of which is 5895 meters away from sea level. Moreover, Kilimanjaro has three peaks, two of which are extinct, and the third may well wake up. Kilimanjaro erupted 360,000 years ago, but volcanic activity at Kibo Peak (the highest of the three) was seen 200 years ago, suggesting the volcano is potentially active. In Swahili, the name Kilimanjaro means "sparkling mountain".
The highest point of Oceania is also the highest mountain in the world, which is located on the island. Puncak Jaya is located in the west of the island. New Guinea. Puncak Jaya, also known simply as Jaya or Karstensza Pyramid, is 4884 meters high. The name of the mountain in Indonesian means "mountain of victory".
Antarctica - Mount Vinson
The seventh highest mountain in the world got its name in honor of Carl Vinson, an American eminent politician. Mount Vinson is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and has its highest point at a distance of 4892 meters from sea level.
Seven mountains, each of which is unique in its origin and beauty, attract climbers from all over the world. The climbers who have conquered the Seven Peaks are united in an informal community.
The tallest mountains in the world, over 8 kilometers high, are peaks that are impressive. Flying at this height passenger aircraft(8-12 kilometers). In fact, there are many more such mountains than fourteen. But only those that are separated from each other by a considerable distance are taken into account. All major eight-thousanders are located in Central Asia. Nepal, China, Pakistan, India. I wonder if this is the will of the gods or is it connected with something?
It is not given to everyone to conquer at least one peak from the “14 gods”, but there are those on our planet who strive to conquer all fourteen! On the this moment there were only 41 of them, out of more than 9 billion inhabitants of the planet. It is difficult to say what height attracts them, perhaps only one: "... height, height, height ...".
It should be added that there is such a thing as a “clean ascent”, that is, climbers made the ascent without using oxygen masks. For reference, even commercial airliners often fly regularly at lower altitudes.
More than 10 thousand ascents were made to the great 8th thousanders.
About 7 percent of all ascents ended tragically. The bodies of many dead climbers remained at the heights they had not conquered, due to the difficulty of their evacuation. Some of them serve as landmarks for modern conquerors of certain heights. For example, the height of 8500 meters on Everest for 17 years met climbers with the body of Tsevang Palzhor, who died on it in 1996. She even received an unofficial name - "Green Shoes", this is the color of the shoes that was on the deceased climber. Why are we so attracted by unconquered heights? Everyone has their own answer to this question.
Other famous name- Chomolungma (from Tibetan " Chomolangma" means "Divine" or "Mother". The most high point of the world and the most "prestigious" peak on our "blue" planet. Its height is 8848 meters above sea level. Its English name "Everest" was given in honor of the head of the geodetic survey of British India, Sir George Everest.
Where is Everest
Everest is located on several hundred square kilometers, on the territory of mainly two states - Nepal and China. Chomolungma is part of the Himalayan mountain system, the Mahalangur-Himal range (in the part called Khumbu-Himal). Perhaps no other peak on our planet attracts to its conquest, like Chomolungma.
Climbing Everest
The mountain was first climbed on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary.
About three hundred people have already died since the "ascending travelers" were counted. Even the most modern equipment and equipment do not allow all the thirsty inhabitants of our planet to conquer this height.
Every year, about five thousand people try to conquer Everest. By 2018, more than 8,400 climbers have reached the summit, nearly 3,500 of them have climbed Everest more than once.
Climbing Everest takes about 2 months - with acclimatization and setting up camps. Climbers lose an average of 10-15 kilograms of their weight during this time.
The last 300 meters to the summit are considered the most dangerous part of the ascent. Not all climbers can overcome this part. Strong winds up to 200 km/h often blow at the top. And the temperature varies throughout the year from 0°C to -60°C.
The second highest mountain in the world, Chogori (K2)
Chogori (the second name of K2) is the second highest peak on the planet, but climbing it is considered much more difficult. Moreover, in winter time in general, no one managed to conquer it, and the mortality rate when climbing this peak is the highest and amounts to 25%. Only a few hundred climbers managed to conquer this height.
In 2007, it was Russian climbers who managed to climb the most difficult section of the summit - the Western Face, and they did it without the use of oxygen equipment. The most massive conquest of Chogori took place in the summer of 2018. Of the group, which consisted of 63 people, one died. At the same time, Andrzej Bargiel became the first climber to descend the skiing from the top of this mountain.
Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjaga is the third highest eight-thousander of the planet. Located in the Himalayas. Until the middle of the 19th century, it was considered the highest mountain peak, but at present, after calculations, it ranks third in height. At the moment, more than ten routes have been laid to climb this peak. Translated from Tibetan, the name of the mountain means "treasury of the five great snows."
Due to its location, Kanchenjaga is partly part of the national park of the same name in India. If you look at the mountain from the side of India, you can see that there are five peaks in this mountain range. Moreover, four out of five peaks rise to a height of more than eight thousand meters. They form a very colorful landscape with their combination, so this mountain is considered the most picturesque among its kind. One of the favorite places of creation of Nicholas Roerich.
The first conquest of this peak belongs to the English climbers Joe Brown and George Bendu. It was committed on May 25, 1955. In Nepal, for a long period of time, there was a legend about Kanchenjaga - a mountain woman who does not allow the fair sex to conquer her peak. Only in 1998 did the British Ginette Harrison manage to do this. The general downward trend in the death rate during the conquest of the mountain peaks, unfortunately, did not affect Kanchenjaga and is 22 percent.
Lhotse
Lhotse, Mountain peak on the border of China and Nepal, has a height of 8516 meters. The mountain is located in close proximity to Chomolungma, the distance between them does not exceed 3 kilometers. They are separated by the South Col Pass, the highest point of which almost reaches eight thousand. Such proximity of two great peaks creates a very majestic picture. From a certain angle, you can see that Lhotse is like a three-sided pyramid. Moreover, at the moment there is the smallest number of climbing routes for each of these three faces. This is largely due to the fact that the slopes of the peaks are very steep, and the likelihood of avalanches is extremely high.
Unlike Chogori, this peak was still conquered in winter. It should be noted that along the traverse of all three peaks this eight-thousander, so far none of the individual climbers or groups have been able to pass. The East Face of Lhotse also remains unconquered.
Makalu
Makalu is an unusually beautiful peak, but extremely difficult to climb. Less than 30% of organized expeditions ended in success. The mountain is located on the border of China and Nepal, just over 20 km southeast of Everest.
The mountain has not attracted special attention, after being marked on the maps. This is largely due to the desire of previous expeditions to conquer higher peaks located in close proximity to it. For the first time the summit was conquered only in 1955.
In certain circles, the mountain is known as the "black giant". This name was assigned to it due to the fact that the extremely sharp edges of the peak do not allow snow to be fixed on them, and it often appears before its contemplators as black granite rocks. Since the mountain is located on the border of two eastern countries, its conquest refers to mystical factors, supposedly the mountain itself decides which of the expeditions to allow the ascent, and who is not worthy of this fact.
Cho Oyu
The height of Cho Oyu is a little over 8200 meters. Near the top lies the Nangpa-La pass, through which the main "trade route" of the Sherpas from Nepal to Tibet passes. Thanks to this route, many climbers consider this peak the most accessible of all the eight-thousanders, although this is not entirely true. Just from the side of Nepal there is a very sheer and difficult wall, so most of the ascents are carried out from the side of Tibet.
The weather in the Cho Oyu region is almost always favorable for climbing, and its “accessibility” makes this peak a kind of springboard before climbing Everest.
Dhaulagiri I
The number one fully reflects the essence of the name of the mountain, it consists of many ridges, the highest of which reaches a height of 8167 meters. It is believed that the mountain has 11 peaks, of which only one is higher than 8000 meters, the rest lie in the range from 7 to 8 kilometers. Dhaulagiri is located in the central part of Nepal and belongs to the Main Himalayan range.
Despite the complexity of the title, it is translated very simply " white mountain". The history of its conquest is interesting. Until the 30s of the 19th century, it was considered the highest mountain on the planet. And the conquest of the peak was taken up only in the middle of the last century. For a long time it was impregnable, only the eighth expedition managed to reach the top. Like other brethren, this peak has both simpler routes and very impregnable slopes.
Manaslu
The mountain is located in the northern part of Nepal and reaches a height of 8163 meters. Due to its relative seclusion, this peak looks extremely majestic against the backdrop of the surrounding splendor. Maybe this explains its name, which means “mountain of spirits”. For a long time, climbing the mountain was difficult due to hostile local residents(the name of the mountain speaks of this). Avalanches often hit local settlements, and only after long offerings to the highest gods of the Japanese expedition did they finally manage to conquer this peak. Mortality among climbers conquering Manaslu almost reaches 18 percent.
The mountain itself and its surroundings are part of the National Park of Nepal with the same name. Indescribable beauty The park was inspired by the country's authorities to create a hiking route for mountain lovers.
Nanga Parbat (Nanga Parbat)
One of the few eight-thousanders located not in China or Nepal, but on the territory controlled by Pakistan. There are four main peaks on the mountain, the highest of which is 8125 meters. The top of the mountain is in the top three in terms of the number of deaths of people during its conquest.
According to the history of climbing, it is interesting that it was on this mountain that the first attempt was made to climb the eight-thousander. It was back in 1895. It is with this mountain that the first conquest of the peak alone, and not as part of a prepared expedition, is connected. It is believed that it was here that the symbols of Nazi Germany were first seen, the representatives of which, as you know, were close to the occult sciences.
Certain difficulties in planning expeditions to this peak are brought about by internal political disagreements on the territory of Pakistan.
Annapurna I - the most dangerous peak among the eight-thousanders
Annapurna I is the first of the eight-thousander peaks, whose height is already below 8100 meters (officially 8091 meters). However, for all the years of ascents taken into account, she has the highest mortality rate among the conquerors, almost one in three (32%). Although it is currently steadily declining from year to year. Annapurna is located in central Nepal and the entire mountain range stretches for more than 50 kilometers. It consists of many ridges of different heights. From the upper points of Annapurna, you can observe another giant - Jaulaguri, between them about 30 kilometers.
If you fly near these mountains on an airplane, a majestic view of the nine main ranges of this massif opens up. It is part of the eponymous national park located in Nepal. Several hiking trails, along which indescribable views of the Annapurna peaks open.
Gasherbrum I
The summit of Gasherbrum I is part of the Baltoro Muztag mountain range. Its height is 8080 meters and it is the eleventh eight-thousander of the planet. It is located in Pakistan-controlled territory near the border with China. Translated means " beautiful mountain". She also has another name - Hidden Peak, which means hidden peak in English. In general, there are seven peaks in the Karakorum mountain system, to which Gasherbrum belongs, and three of them exceed 8 thousand meters, although not by much.
The first ascent of the peak dates back to 1958, and in 1984 the famous climber Reinhold Messner makes a traverse between Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II.
Broad Peak
The second highest peak in the Karakurum, the middle brother between the two sisters Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II. In addition, literally 8 kilometers from Broad Peak there is another high relative - Mount Chogori. The first ascent of Broad Peak took place a year earlier than neighboring Gasherbrum I, in 1957.
By itself, it consists of two peaks - the Presummit and the Main (8047 meters). The South-Western slopes are much lighter than the opposite ones, the North-Eastern ones, and it is on them that the classic climbing routes to the Main Peak are laid.
Gasherbrum II
Just below Broad Peak is another peak among the eight-thousanders - Gasherbrum II (height 8035 meters). Either its relative baseness affected, or for another reason, but the first ascent to this peak dates back a year earlier than Broad Peak, to 1956. The main routes of the conquerors of peaks pass along its southwestern slope. It is the least prone to mountain collapses and avalanches. It is he who is used by many climbers who begin to conquer everything above 8 kilometers.
This mountain lives up to its name. good weather the boundaries between gray and black limestone rocks are clearly visible, corresponding to different age boundaries, which, combined with crystal clear snow, creates unique landscapes.
Shishabangma
The majestic iceberg with a height of 8027 meters is the lowest of all known eight-thousanders. Located in the Himalayas, in China. It consists of three peaks, two of which - Main and Central (8008 meters) exceed 8 kilometers. Translated from the Tibetan language means "harsh climate".
The first conquest of this peak was made by a Chinese expedition in May 1964. It is considered one of the least difficult peaks, although more than 20 climbers have died on its slopes over the past years.
The highest mountains in the world on the world map
This is what it looks like short review all 14 eight-thousanders of the planet. Each mountain is unique in its own way, and the saying is true for each of them - “ better than mountains there can only be mountains.”
