Mountain In Nepal : The 10 highest mountains in the world
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Mountain In Nepal, Nepal has 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world. The other two belong to Pakistan .
10) Annapurna Himal-Nepal
- Named after the Goddess of Grain, Annapurna is the 10th highest mountain in the world.
- It has an elevation of 8,091 meters above sea level.
- The first successful ascent was made by a French mountaineer in 1950
9) Nanga Parbat – Pakistan
- Nanga Parbat means bare mountain.
- The altitude is 8,125 meters above sea level.
- This mountain is called Psvich Syaglatbashla as many climbers died while climbing it.
8) Manaslu Himal-Nepal
- Manaslu means mountain of souls.
- It has an elevation of 8,163 meters above sea level.
- In 1956, Japanese mountaineers successfully climbed.
7) Dhaulagiri Himal-Nepal
- Dhaulagiri means white mountain.
- It has an elevation of 8,167 meters above sea level.
- In 1960, Swiss mountaineers successfully climbed.
6) Cho Oyu Himal-Nepal
- Cho Oyu means the Turkois goddess of Tibet.
- It has an elevation of 8,201 meters above sea level.
- In 1954, Austrian mountaineers successfully climbed
5) Makalu Himal-Nepal
- It has an elevation of 8,463 meters above sea level
- As it has a very steep surface, it is considered very difficult to climb.
- In 1955, French mountaineers successfully climbed.
4) Lhotse Himal-Nepal
- It has an elevation of 8,511 meters above sea level.
- It is known as a dangerous mountain as many people die during the ascent.
- It was successfully climbed by Swiss mountaineers in 1956.
3) Kanchenjunga Himal-Nepal
- Kanchenjunga means five treasures of snow.
- It has an elevation of 8,586 meters above sea level
- In 1955, British mountaineers successfully climbed.
2) Ketu Himal-Pakistan
- Ketu means the second peak in the Karakoram range.
- It has an elevation of 8,611 meters above sea level
- In 1995, Italian mountaineers successfully climbed.
1) Mount Everest Himal-Nepal
- The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, is also called Chomolongma, or Holy Mother, in the Tibetan language.
- It has an elevation of 8,848 meters above sea level.
- In 1953, Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary successfully climbed.