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>The Eurasian and Indian continental plates support the majority of the
world's highest peaks. They are a part of the spectacular Himalayan and
Karakoram mountain ranges and are home to nations such as Nepal China and
Pakistan. Interesting fact, out of Ten highest peak above 8000 meters 8
lies in the Himalayas of Nepal and two of them K2 and Nanga Parbat are
located in Karakoram and Himalayan ranges Pakistan. >
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>Top 5 height mountains on the planet are as follows: >
Mount Everest , (8,848m) , Nepal 🇳🇵
>Mt. Everest is the highest peak above sea level. The official elevation of
Mount Everest is 29,035 ft (8,848 m). >
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>It is situated in Mahalagur Himal , sub-range of Himalaya. Located in
Solukhambu District of Nepal. China-Nepal Border runs across it's the submit
point. It considered as tallest point on Earth. >
>It was named by Sir, George Everest , the Surveyor General of India, who
was first to locate Mt. Everest in 19th Century. Before that it was known by
PEAK-XV by British the Government. Chomdungma (Mother of goodness of
universe) is the name called by Tibatans. >
>First climbers reach at the top of the mountain were Sir Edmound Hillary
(New Zealand) and Sherpa Teuzing Norjay (Nepal) in 29 May, 1953. >
>Mount Everest is one of the easier mountains to climb. >
>Karakoram 2 K-2, (8,611m), Pakistan 🇵🇰 >
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>The second highest mountain is K2. It's height is 28,251 ft (8,611m) above
sea level. >
>It lies in Karakoram range of mountains, Northern Pakistan
(Gilgit-Baltistan) , District Shigar Baltistan. >
>Italian climbers team were first to summit in July 31, 1954. The team was
lead by Abruzzi Spur. >
>Because of its poor weather conditions and treacherous slopes it is
considered as world most difficult mountain to climb. There for it is know
as Savage Mountain. One of the every four climbers die during climbing
K2. >
>It's local name is Choghorri (Big Mountain) and other names includes Mount
Godwin- Austin. >
Kangchenjunga (8,586m) , Nepal 🇳🇵
>Kangchenjunga is a Tibatan word that means The Five Treasures of
Snow. >
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>Until 1852, it was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but in
1856 it was officially announced that Kangchenjunga is the third highest
mountain in the world with an elevation of 28,169 ft (8,586,m). >
>It is mountain of Himalaya range situated between Skim, State of India and
Taplejung District of Nepal. >
>First ascent in 25 May, 1955 by Joe Brown and George Band in British
Kangchenjunga Expedition. First winter ascent was in 1986 by Jerzy Kukuczka
and Krzysztof Wielicki. >
Lhotse (8,516) , Nepal 🇳🇵
>Lhotse means south peak in Tibatan. Part of Everest Massif, Lhotse is
connected to the peak with south Col. >
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>It is 4th heigest peak in the world with the elevation of 27,940 ft
(8,516m) above sea level. >
>It is Located on the border between Khumbu, Nepal and Tibet. >
>On 18th May, 1956 the Swiss team Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger were
first to climbed the main summit of Lhotse. First winter asend in 31
December, 1988 by Krzysztof Wielicki. >
>It is extremely steep and regarded as one of the most dangerous climb in
the world. >
