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  • 23rd Jul, 2017
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Top 10 Highest Mountains in the World

From 10, Nepal have top 8 world’s highest mountain. These are the top 10 highest mountain on earth, who dominated the mountaineering and trekking epoch. They are adventurous, ferocious, fresh and approachable for valiant climbers like mountaineering exemplified. World’s giant mountains are some of the most magnificent and gorgeous effects that one can be rewarded unlimited to witness in their long-lasting. From tens world’s highest mountain, eight are to be found in Nepal and remain standing two mountain sited in Pakistan. And each mountain range an elevation of atop 8,000 meters above sea level.

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Mount Everest (8,848 meters/29,021 feet) Nepal.

Mt. Everest For sure, standing on an elevation of 8,848meters, the Mt. Everest is in first number among the highest mountain on earth. This almighty mountain was first scaled by the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey; a Nepali Sherpa climber on 1953, 29 may via the south col route. World’s highest peak is placed on Sagarmatha zone, and border between Nepal and Tibet. Even though, most of the climbers across the world single out the routes of Sagarmatha zone to mount the top of Everest. Due to, easy access way, good acclimatization, well association with professional Sherpa climbers and energizing food with benevolence. Accordingly, Mt. Everest has been tempting flood of climbers from both higher and partial mountaineering skill. For proficient climbers embracing the crown of world’s highest mountain is piece of cake.

Mount K2 (8,611 meters/28,251 feet) Pakistan.

 After Mt.Everest,K2 is the second highest mountain on earth. Mt.K2 is laid In the border flanked by Baltistan,in the Gilgit Baltistan precinct of Pakistan and self-ruling country of Xinjiang, China. Have possession of 8,611 meters elevation, Mt. K2 is the soaring point of the Karakoram range and also the highest point in Pakistan. For the climbers Mt.K2 has strenuousness on climb and second highest mortality rate among the “eight thousanders” so K2 is identified as the “Savage Mountain”. From every 5 group of climbers who have made the high point of Mt.K2,one has passed away attempting.

Mount Kanchenjunga (8,586 meters/28,169 feet) Nepal.

Mount Kanchenjunga With an elevation of 8,586 meters Mt. Kanchenjunga is the 3rd highest mountain in the world. Mount. Kanchenjunga ascents almost 20 KM  south of the wide-ranging  alignment of the great Himalayan range, and on the border line linking Nepal and Indian state of Sikkim it is to be found. Due to touching the boundary of India, Mt. Kanchenjunga is distinguished as the highest peak in India, and as well the section nearby of the Himalayas and stands for “The five treasures trove of snows”,. The treasure trove be a symbol of five archieves of God. Gold, silver, gems, grain and holy books are an endemic  of Mount Kanchenjunga.

Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters/27,940 feet) Nepal.

 After Mt. Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga Mount Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on earth with an elevation of 8,516 meters. Mt. Lhotse is the section of Everest Himalayan range and coupled to the concluding peak through the South Col. in Tibetan language Lhotse is stand for “South Peak”. Moreover to the leading high point at,8,516 meters above sea level, Mt. Lhotse adds more peaks above eight thousanders like, Lhotse Middle (East) at 8,414 meters and Lhotse Shar at 8,383 meters. At the border between Tibet (China) and the Khumbu region of Nepal, Mt Lhotse is settled.

Mount Makalu (8,485 meters/27,830 feet) Nepal.

 The fifth greatest mountain on earth with an elevation at 8,485 meters is Mt. Makalu. 19 KM southeast of Mt. Everest and in the Mahalangur Himalayas range, Mt. Makalu is placed. Even though Mt. Makalu is situated in Nepal but is bordering with both Nepal and China. Among the eight-thousander peak, Mt Makalu is a secluded and one of a kind peak, with four-sided pyramid structure. It has two prominent additional peaks. Kangchungtse, so called Makalu II with 7,678 meters which sets almost 3 Km northwest from the soaring top of Mt. Makalu. Across a wide highland growing almost 5 Km to the northeast of the main summit and linked to Makalu II parallel to a threadlike, 7,200 meters saddleback is 7,804 meters of Chomo Lonzo peak.

Mount Cho- Oyu (8,201 meters/26,906 feet) Nepal

 The peak that stands in top sixth rank among the world’s highest mountain is Mt. Cho-Oyu. With an elevation of 8,201 meters above level Mt. Cho-oyu has technical difficulties and avalanche risk above 6,650 meters. The name Cho-oyu is derived from the Tibetan language which is a symbol of: Turquoise Goodness”. Mt Cho-oyu is most important peak for the west most, in the arm of Khumbu and of Mahalangur Himalayan range from 20 Km west of Mount Everest the ponytail of Mount Cho-oyu is placed. Bordering both Nepal and china the Mt.Cho-oyu stands on. At 5,716 meters there is glaciated pass called Nangpa La pass, which laid just a few Kilometers west of Mt. Cho-oyu and Nangpa La pass uses as the main dealing route for both Tibetans and the Sherpas of Khumbu region. The Khumbu and Rolwaling Himalayas are taken apart by Nangpa La pass. As Mt Cho-oyu closeness to Nangpa La pass and normally fair highlands of the normal northwest ridge route, Mt. Cho-oyu is calculated as effortless 8,000 meters peak to go up.

Mount Dhaulagiri (8,167 meters/26,795 feet) Nepal

 The mountain that holds 8,167 meters of seventh highest elevation on planet is Mt. Dhaulagiri. In the precinct of Annapurna north central in Nepal Mt. Dhaulagiri is sited. The name Mt. Dhaulagiri stands for “White mountain”. The two faces South and West of Dhaulagiri highlights towering specks, both ascends above 4000 meters from its foot and each has been the section of ambitious mounts. The neighboring mountain Annapurna is home to additional spectacular panorama than most of the other mountains, for Dhaulagiri and Annapurna both look each other as alienated by a valley. Such display is astounding to sight, and the main causes why, for thirty years, Mt. Dhaulagiri was considered to be the tallest mountain on planet.

Mount Manaslu (8,163 meters/26,781 feet) Nepal

Mount Manaslu The eight world’s highest mountain is Manaslu, which laid in the Mansiri Himal of Gorkha district in Nepal and a part of the Nepalese Himalayas. The name Manaslu stands for “Mountain of the Spirit” derives from Sanskrit word, where in Manasa, message “brain power” or “Soul”. On May 9, 1956 Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition fist conquered the pinnacle of Mt Manaslu. Having said that, Mt. Everest is regarded as the British mountain, likewise Japanese has always been considering Manaslu as their mountain. Mt. Manaslu is not only the 8th highest Mountain on earth; however it is the highest mountain in Gorkha region of Nepal and is placed almost 64 Km east of Annapurna.

Mount Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters/26,660 feet) Pakistan

 Standing at an elevation of 8,126 meters, Nanga Parbat is the ninth world’s highest mountain in Pakistan. According to the meaning of Urdu language for Nanga Parbat is “Naked Mountain”. In the half of twentieth century Nanga Parbat is identified as “the Killer Mountain. Having extremely hazardous rise to the summit Nanga Parbat so called Killer Mountain. Due to plethora of mountaineers climbing Nanga Parbat and gaining more knowledge and experience, currently it is not as much of dangerous to ascend, however, still very arduous. In the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan Nanga Parbat is settled and is regionally recognized as Diamir or Deo this represent huge for deo and mountain for Diamir, altogether Nanga Parbat a huge mountain.

Mount Annapurna (8,091 meters/26,545 feet) Nepal

Mount Annapurna The tenth highest mountain on earth with 8,091 meters above sea level is Mt. Annapurna. Annapurna is the 55 Km long massif of peaks, wherein, 8,000 meters over one peak, 7,000 meters over thirteen peaks and 6,000 meters over sixteen peaks stands on a row. The entire peak of Annapurna’s is enclosed by the ravine of Kali Gandaki on the west and on the North and east by Marshyangdi River and on the south by charismatic Pokhara valley. The highest is called Annapurna I, and placed in Central Nepal of Annapurna region. Climbing some of the peaks of Annapurna is most perilous on earth. In reality, scaling these peaks contain almost thirty percent of mortality rate. Hence, this is the record of highest mountain on earth offered by Skyline treks and expedition, someone in search of challenge for any of the above declared world’s highest mountain, then contact to info@skylinetreks.com

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