When asked what the highest point in the world is, almost every high school student will confidently answer that it is. Other common names for the peak are Chomolungma and Sagarmatha. The peak lies at an altitude of 8848 meters above sea level. This indicator is recorded in numerous scientific papers and textbooks.
Location
The highest point in the world on the map is located on the border of countries such as Nepal and China. The peak belongs to the Greater Himalayas mountain range. At the same time, it should be noted that based on the data that is constantly provided by instruments at the peak, as well as with the help of satellites, researchers have proven that Everest, in the literal sense of the word, does not stand still. The fact is that the mountain changes its shape all the time, moving to the northeast from India towards China. According to scientists, the reason for this lies in the fact that they are constantly moving and crawling onto one another.
Opening
The highest point in the world was discovered in 1832. Then an expedition consisting of employees of the British Geodetic Service was engaged in the study of some peaks that were located on Indian territory in the Himalayas. While carrying out the work, English scientists noted that one of the peaks (which had previously been marked everywhere as “Peak 15”) was higher than the other mountains that make up the ridge. This observation was documented, after which the peak began to be called Everest - in honor of the head of the geodetic service.
Importance to local residents
The fact that the world is Everest was assumed by local residents several centuries before its official discovery by European explorers. They respected the peak very much and named it Chomolungma, which literally translated from the local language means “goddess - mother of the Earth.” As for Nepal, here it is known as Sagarmatha (heavenly peak). Residents of areas located nearby the mountain say that on this peak, death and life are separated by half a step, and people from all directions of the world are equal before God, regardless of their religion. During the Middle Ages, a monastery called Ronkbuk was built at the foot of Everest. The structure has survived to this day and is still inhabited.
Other opinions about height
In 1954, a number of studies and measurements of the peak were carried out using various instruments and aerial photography. Based on their results, it was officially established that the highest point in the world has a height of 8848 meters. It should be noted that, compared to our time, the technology used then was not so accurate. This gave some scientists reason to claim that the real height of Chomolungma differs from the official value.
In particular, at the end of 1999 in Washington, as part of a meeting of the National Geographic Society, a proposal was put forward to consider that Everest lies above sea level at an altitude of 8850 meters, in other words, two meters higher. Members of the organization supported this idea. This event was preceded by the research of several expeditions led by a famous American scientist named Branford Washburn. First, he and his people delivered high-precision electronic equipment to the summit. Subsequently, this allowed the researcher, using a satellite, to record the slightest deviations in the height of the mountain (compared to previous data). Thus, the scientist was able to clearly show the growth dynamics of Chomolungma. Moreover, Washbourne identified the periods when the height of the peak increased most significantly.
Everest's growth process
The Himalayas are considered one of the most recent geological belts that formed on our planet. In this regard, the process of their development is quite active (compared to others). It's no surprise that the world's highest point continues to rise. As studies show, growth becomes most intense during times of high seismic activity not only on the Eurasian continent itself, but throughout the entire planet. For example, during the first half of 1999 alone, the height of the mountain increased by three centimeters. Several years ago, a geologist from Italy A. Desio, using modern radio equipment, established that the peak of Chomolungma is now at 8872.5 meters above sea level, which is 25 meters higher than the officially recorded value.
The largest mountain on Earth
There is no doubt that the highest point in the world is Everest. At the same time, calling it the largest mountain on the planet would not be entirely correct. The fact is that, judging by such an indicator as the total height, then the largest mountain should be called Mauna Kea, located not far from Hawaii. The peak rises above sea level only 4206 meters. At the same time, its base lies at a depth of more than ten thousand meters under water. Thus, the total size of Mauna Kea is almost twice that of Everest.
Other highest points on the planet
Be that as it may, each of the continents has the most prominent peak. The names of the highest mountains in the world by continent are as follows. The highest peak in South America and the second highest on the planet after Everest is Aconcagua Peak (6959 meters), which is part of the Andes and is located in Argentina. Mount McKinley (6194 meters) is located in the American state of Alaska and closes the top three world leaders in this indicator. In Europe, Elbrus (5642 meters) is considered the highest, and in Africa - Kilimanjaro (5895 meters). Antarctica also has its own record holder. The highest mountain here is Vinson (4892 meters).
There are fourteen mountain peaks on Earth with a height of more than eight thousand meters. All these peaks are located in Central Asia. But most of the highest mountain peaks are in the Himalayas.
They are also called the “roof of the world.” Climbing such mountains is a very dangerous activity. Until the middle of the last century, it was believed that mountains above eight thousand meters were inaccessible to humans.
We have compiled a ranking of ten, which includes the highest mountains in the world.
It is also customary to distinguish 7 highest mountain peaks in the world, one for each part of the world. Climbers who have conquered all these mountains are members of the honorable Seven Summits Club.
There are 2 main lists of the seven peaks of the world. More difficult to climb is the list compiled by Italian climber Reinhold Messner. In this list, in addition to Asia, Europe, South and North America, Africa, Antarctica, not Australia, but Australasia appears as a part of the world, i.e. a region that includes Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand and their adjacent Pacific Islands. Accordingly, instead of the highest peak in Australia - Mount Kosciuszko, whose height is only 2228 meters and which is very easy to conquer, the list includes Mount Jaya in New Guinea, whose height is 4884 meters and which was first conquered only in 1962. The list compiled by American mountaineer Richard Bass is more traditional from the point of view of Russian geography; it includes Australia rather than Australasia as a part of the world.
Thus, the highest peaks in the world become not seven, but eight. In some interpretations there are even nine of them, because Geographers still disagree about the border between Europe and Asia, so the highest peak in Europe is either Elbrus in the Russian Caucasus or Mont Blanc in the Alps.
TOP 10 HIGHEST MOUNTAINS IN THE WORLD:
Annapurna - 8091 m .jpg)
This peak opens the top ten highest mountains on our planet. Annapurna is very famous and famous, it is the first Himalayan eight-thousander to be conquered by people. People first climbed to its summit back in 1950. Annapurna is located in Nepal, its peak height is 8091 meters.
The mountain has as many as nine peaks, one of which (Machapuchare) has never been touched by a human foot. Locals consider this peak to be the sacred abode of Lord Shiva. Therefore, climbing it is prohibited. The highest of the nine peaks is called Annapurna 1. Annapurna is very dangerous; climbing to its peak has claimed the lives of many experienced climbers.
Nanga Parbat - 8125 m
This mountain is the ninth highest on our planet. It is located in Pakistan and has a height of 8125 meters. The second name of Nanga Parbat is Diamir, which translates as “Mountain of the Gods”. They were able to conquer it for the first time only in 1953. Six unsuccessful attempts were made to reach the summit. A lot of climbers died while trying to climb this mountain peak.
In terms of mortality among climbers, it ranks sadly third after K-2 and Everest. This mountain is also called the “killer”.
Manaslu - 8156 m .jpg)
This eight-thousander ranks eighth on our list of the highest mountains in the world. It is also located in Nepal and is part of the Mansiri Himal mountain range.
The height of the peak is 8156 meters.
The top of the mountain and the surrounding area are very picturesque. It was first conquered in 1956 by a Japanese expedition. Tourists love to come here. But to conquer the peak you need a lot of experience and excellent preparation. 53 climbers died while trying to climb Manaslu.
Dhaulagiri - 8167 m
A mountain peak located in the Nepalese part of the Himalayas. Its height is 8167 meters. The name of the mountain is translated from the local language as “white mountain”. Almost all of it is covered with snow and glaciers. Dhaulagiri is quite difficult to climb. They were able to conquer it in 1960. Climbing this peak took the lives of 58 experienced (others do not go to the Himalayas) climbers.
Cho Oyu - 8201 m
Another Himalayan eight-thousander, which is located on the border of Nepal and China. The height of this peak is 8201 meters. It is considered not too difficult to climb, but despite this, it has already claimed the lives of 39 climbers and ranks sixth on our list of the highest mountains on our planet.
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The fifth highest mountain in the world is Makalu, the second name of this peak is the Black Giant. It is also located in the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and China and has an altitude of 8485 meters. It is located nineteen kilometers from Everest. This mountain is incredibly difficult to climb; its slopes are very steep.
Only a third of expeditions that aim to reach its summit succeed. 26 climbers died while climbing this peak.
Lhotse - 8516 m
Another mountain located in the Himalayas and having a height of more than eight kilometers. Lhotse is located on the border between China and Nepal. Its height is 8516 meters. It is located at a distance of three kilometers from Everest. They were able to conquer this mountain for the first time only in 1956.
Lhotse has three peaks, each of them over eight kilometers in height. This mountain is considered one of the highest, most dangerous and difficult peaks to climb.
Kanchenjunga - 8585 m
This mountain peak is also located in the Himalayas, between India and Nepal. It is the third highest mountain peak in the world: the peak height is 8585 meters. The mountain is very beautiful, it consists of five peaks. The first ascent of it took place in 1954.
The conquest of this peak cost the lives of forty climbers.
Chogori (K-2) - 8614 m .jpg)
Chogori is the second highest mountain in the world. Its height is 8614 meters. K-2 is located in the Himalayas, on the border of China and Pakistan. Chogori is considered one of the most difficult mountain peaks to climb; it was only conquered in 1954.
Of the 249 climbers who visited its summit, 60 people died. This mountain peak is very picturesque.
Everest (Qomolungma) - 8848 m .jpg)
This mountain peak is located in Nepal. Its height is 8848 meters. Everest is the highest mountain peak of the Himalayas and our entire planet. Everest is part of the Mahalangur Himal mountain range.
This mountain has two peaks: northern (8848 meters) and southern (8760 meters). The mountain is stunningly beautiful: it has the shape of an almost perfect triangular pyramid. It was possible to conquer Chomolungma only in 1953. 210 climbers died during attempts to climb Everest.
Nowadays, climbing along the main route no longer poses any special problems, however, at high altitudes, daredevils can expect a lack of oxygen (there is almost no fire here), heavy winds and low temperatures (below sixty degrees). To conquer Everest you need to spend at least $8,000.
As a rule, the highest peaks of the Sikhote-Alin have a sharply defined contour and are covered in large areas with large stone placers. The relief forms resemble heavily destroyed circuses and carts of mountain glaciation.
They are composed of sand and shale deposits with numerous intrusion breakthroughs, which led to the presence of deposits of gold, tin and base metals. In tectonic depressions within the Sikhote-Alin there are deposits of hard and brown coal.
Basalt plateaus are common in the foothills, of which the largest plateau in area is to the west of Sovetskaya Gavan. Plateau areas are also found on the main watershed. The largest is the Zevin plateau, on the watershed of the upper reaches of Bikin and the rivers flowing into the Tatar Strait. In the south and east, Sikhote-Alin consists of steep mid-mountain ridges, in the west there are numerous longitudinal valleys and basins, and at altitudes of more than 900 m there are chars. In general, Sikhote-Alin has an asymmetrical transverse profile. The western macroslope is flatter than the eastern one. Accordingly, rivers flowing to the west are longer. This feature is reflected in the very name of the ridge. Translated from the Manchu language - the ridge of large western rivers.
No. Mountain Height above sea level (m)
1 Tordoki-Yani 2090 Khabarovsk Territory, Nanaisky district
2 Ko 2003 Khabarovsk Territory, district named after. Lazo
3 Yako-Yani 1955 Khabarovsk Territory
4 Anik 1933 Primorsky Krai, Pozharsky district
5 Durhe 1903 Khabarovsk Territory, district named after. Lazo
6 Oblachnaya 1855 Primorsky Krai, Chuguevsky district
7 Bolotnaya 1814 Primorsky region, Pozharsky district
8 Sputnik 1805 Khabarovsk Territory, district named after. Lazo
9 Acute 1788 Primorsky Krai, Terneysky district
10 Arsenyeva 1757 Primorsky region, Pozharsky district
11 High 1745 Primorsky Krai,
12 Snezhnaya 1684 Primorsky region, Chuguevsky district
13 Olkhovaya 1668 Primorsky Krai, Partizansky district
14 Lysaya 1554 Primorsky Krai, Partizansky/Lazovsky districts
15 Taunga 1459 Khabarovsk region
16 Izyubrinaya 1433 Primorsky Krai
The internal ridge is significantly lower than the Main Ridge (up to 600 - 760 m above sea level). It stretches parallel to the Main River and is separated from it by an interridge depression of 10 - 25 km. In some places there are isolated low mountains and short ridges with flat tops, formed during the erosion of the Inner Ridge. These are the remnant mountains of Mangup, Eski-Kermen, Tepe-Kermen and others - natural bastions on which fortified cities were built in the Middle Ages.
It is about 250 m above sea level, the maximum is 325 m. It lies north of Inner and is separated from it by a depression 3 to 8 km wide. The outer ridge is most clearly expressed between Simferopol and Sevastopol. It gradually decreases to the north and imperceptibly passes into the Plain Crimea.
The Inner and Outer ridges are not only lower than the Main Ridge, but are also distinguished by a flat, even surface, slightly inclined to the northwest. They form the foothills of the Crimean Mountains.
There are two regions on the Kerch Peninsula, delimited by the low Parpach ridge. In the southwest it is an undulating plain with various isolated hills, in the northeast it is a hilly ridge terrain.
The soils of Crimea are very diverse. Each physical-geographical region is characterized by its own species. In the Sivash region, solonetsic and solonetzic soils predominate; to the south, in the flat part of the peninsula, there are chestnut soils and the so-called southern chernozem (heavy loamy and clayey with underlying loess-like rocks); mountain meadow and mountain chernozems were formed on the yailas; On the forested slopes of the Main Ridge, brown mountain forest soils are common. special brown soils, similar to subtropical red soils.
The name Tien Shan means “heavenly mountains” in Chinese. As E.M. Murzaev reports, this name is a tracing from the Turkic Tengritag, formed from the words: Tengri (Sky, God, divine) and tag (mountain).
The Tien Shan system includes the following orographic regions:
Northern Tien Shan: Ketmen, Trans-Ili Alatau, Kungei-Alatau and Kyrgyz ridges;
Eastern Tien Shan: ridges Borokhoro, Iren-Khabyrga, Bogdo-Ula, Karlyktag Halyktau, Sarmin-Ula, Kuruktag
Western Tien Shan: Karatau, Talas Alatau, Chatkal, Pskem and Ugam ranges;
Southwestern Tien Shan: ridges framing the Fergana Valley and including the southwestern slope of the Fergana Range;
Inner Tien Shan: bounded from the north by the Kyrgyz ridge and the Issyk-Kul basin, from the south by the Kokshaltau ridge, from the west by the Fergana ridge, from the east by the Akshiyrak mountain range.
The Tien Shan Mountains are considered one of the highest in the world, among them there are more than thirty peaks over 6000 meters high. The highest point of the mountain system is Pobeda Peak (Tomur, 7439 m), located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China; the next highest is Khan Tengri Peak (6995 m) on the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan.
Three mountain ranges diverge from the Central Tien Shan to the west, separated by intermountain basins (Issyk-Kul with Lake Issyk-Kul, Naryn, At-Bashyn, etc.) and connected in the west by the Fergana Range.
In the Eastern Tien Shan there are two parallel mountain ranges (height 4-5 thousand m), separated by depressions (height 2-3 thousand m). Characterized by highly elevated (3-4 thousand m) leveled surfaces - syrts. The total area of glaciers is 7.3 thousand km², the largest is Southern Inylchek. Rapids rivers - Naryn, Chu, Ili, etc. Mountain steppes and semi-deserts predominate: on the northern slopes there are meadow-steppes and forests (mainly coniferous), higher up there are subalpine and alpine meadows, on the syrts there are so-called cold deserts.
From west to east it is 2500 km. Mountain system in Sr. and Center. Asia. Length from 3. to E. 2500 km. Alpine folding and the remains of ancient leveled surfaces were preserved at an altitude of 3000-4000 m in the form of syrts. Modern tectonic activity is high, earthquakes are frequent. Mountain ranges are composed of igneous rocks, basins are composed of sedimentary rocks. Deposits of mercury, antimony, lead, cadmium, zinc, silver, and oil in the basins.
The relief is predominantly high-mountainous, with glacial forms, screes, and permafrost is common above 3200 m. There are flat intermountain basins (Fergana, Issyk-Kul, Naryn). The climate is continental, temperate. Snowfields and glaciers. The rivers belong to the internal drainage basins (Naryn, Ili, Chu, Tarim, etc.), lake. Issyk-Kul, Song-Kel, Chatyr-Kel.
The first European explorer of the Tien Shan in 1856 was Pyotr Petrovich Semyonov, who received the title “Semyonov-Tian-Shansky” for his work.
PUTIN PEAK
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev signed a decree naming one of the Tien Shan peaks after Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
“The height of this peak reaches 4,500 meters above sea level. It is located in the Ak-Suu river basin, in the Chui region,” the office of the head of the Kyrgyz government said.
One of the Tien Shan peaks in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan is named after the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.
Mount Zugspitze - the highest mountain in Germany
Bavaria does not claim to be the “roof of the world”. But even here in Bavaria, snow-capped cliff tops, even in summer, are the norm. For example, Mount Zugspitze, the highest mountain in Germany, is located in the Bavarian Alps. From here, in winter and summer, there is an endless, exciting vista of the snow-capped world of the rocky Alps. The height of the Zugspitze is 2964 meters.
This peak is located on the very border of the Austrian Tyrol and German Bavaria. The peak was conquered not so long ago, almost 200 years ago. Today, climbing to the peak takes about 15 minutes by cable car or about 60 minutes (with a transfer) by special train. This climb is very impressive. Even we, local residents, guides and tour guides, perceive this beauty every time as if it were the first time.
Mount Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany, therefore, if you choose the town of Garmisch-Patenkirchen as a starting point for this peak, then while climbing the Zugspitze, a special train will make a couple of intermediate stops, where those tourists who prefer to “conquer” will get off the last few hundred meters would be on foot (in winter, these are skiers who do not need to climb to the very peak). At the very top there is amazingly fresh, clean air. Here our guests have the opportunity to see enough of the beauty of the surrounding mountains and territories, wander around, and enjoy the thrill of being chosen. Those interested can take pictures with an automatic camera mounted on the top of the observation deck. To do this, you need to stand at the marked point on the terrace and press the button located at hand. That's it, the photo is ready! Then, below, pick up the finished photos or send them immediately electronically to friends or parents/children.
How to get from Munich to the Zugspitze mountain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
There are several options on how to do this. Choose the one that suits your wallet and soul:
1. If you are not burdened with luggage and the habit of comfortable travel, then you can buy a train ticket and get direct to the city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, from which, already by cable car, or by special train go up to Zugspitze.
2. You can, of course, rent a car at any Munich rental office and leisurely, exploring the surroundings, get to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, or even better, to the village of Grainau and Lake Eibsee, located on its outskirts, on the shore of which there is parking and beautiful views, leave the car at the foot of the Alps and climb the Zugspitze.
Poland
The highest mountains in Poland, the Tatras are a mountain range that forms a natural border between Slovakia and Poland. The peaks Gerlachovský Štit (Slovakia) and Rysy (Poland) represent the highest points in these countries. We invite you to take a photo tour of the Tatra Mountains. The Tatras cover an area of 750 sq. km, most of which (600 sq. km) lies on the territory of Slovakia, and the highest point - Gerlachovský štít (2655 m) is located north of Poprad.
In turn, Rysy (2499 m) is located in the northwestern part of the Tatras. This is the highest point in Poland. The Tatras lie in the temperate climate zone of Central Europe. This is an important barrier to air masses. Their mountain typography is the source of one of the most diverse climates in the region. Temperatures range from 40°C in winter to 33°C in warmer months.
Temperature also depends on altitude and sunny side. The temperature remains below 0°C on the peaks for 192 days. The mountains have a very diverse world of flora. More than 1,000 species of vascular plants, about 450 species of moss, 200 species of liverworts, 700 lichens, 900 fungi and 70 slime molds grow here.
There are five climatic zones in the Tatras. The animal kingdom here is no less diverse: 54 tardigrades, 22 species of turbellaria, 100 species of rotifers, 22 species of copepods, 162 species of spiders. 81 species of mollusks, 43 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 7 species of amphibians and 2 species of reptiles. The Polish part of the Tatras was declared a national park in 1955. The lower parts of the mountains are overgrown with forest.
Mountains of Kazakhstan
Dzungarian Alatau is another famous mountain system of Kazakhstan. In some places the peaks reach heights of 4500 meters or more. At such a height, eternal ice forms. Rare species of animals live in the western parts of the mountains: goitered gazelles, argali and mountain goats. The fame of this area was brought not only by endangered species of animals and eternally snowy mountain peaks, but also by history.
Rock paintings of ancient Central Asian nomads and graves dating back more than 2000 years were discovered in the mountains! The Tien Shan Mountains in Kazakhstan are located in the southeast. Some of the animals that live here are listed in the Red Book - these are the Tien Shan bear and the snow leopard. The Tien Shan Mountains are famous for the Khan Tengri peak, considered one of the highest in the world. Its height is 7,010 m, taking into account the ice cover. Without it, the mountain is 15 meters lower. The average height of the local mountains exceeds 4000 meters.
Another beautiful place is the Turgen Gorge, known as the Land of Waterfalls. There are many springs, hot springs, waterfalls and lakes with the purest water. A small river named Assy flows nearby. Subalpine and alpine meadows roll down the mountain slopes. Not far from these places there are Saka graves that hide the ancient secrets of the nomads. Bayanaul Mountains I would like to say separately about these mountains that cover the southwest of the country. Their dimensions are small - only about 50 km from west to east and about 25 km in the direction from north to south. The highest point is 1027 meters above sea level and is called Akbet. The mountains themselves are located on the left bank of the Irtysh River. These are very unusual mountains: layered, rounded, with virtually no steep slopes. Interesting fact: over the millions of years of existence of the mountain range, not a single rocky rock was covered with moss or vegetation.
Bazarduzu, Azerbaijan
Coordinates: 41°13′16″ N. w. 47°51′29″ E. d.
Height: 4466 m
Translated from the Turkic language, “Bazarduzu” is translated as “Turn to the bazaar.” The mountain owes its interesting name to the fair that took place in the Shahnabad valley. Numerous traders and buyers, representatives of various nations, gathered here.
And Lezgins, and Nogais, and Armenians, Arabs, Persians, Jews and many others. The mountain, towering above all other peaks, is an excellent landmark for merchants from distant lands. The caravan was approaching the Bazardyuzyu glacier, and the drivers knew that from here they had to turn left and here it was, the market square.
By the way, local Lezgins call the mountain “Kichensuv”, which translates as Mountain of Fear.
Bazarduzu is not entirely located in Azerbaijan, most of it lies on the territory of Russia. Therefore, the mountain is also the highest point of Dagestan (the Republic of Dagestan).
Despite this, officially, Bazarduzu is the highest mountain in the country. Located on the Main Caucasus ridge of the Greater Caucasus mountain system, the mountain has a height of 4466 meters. This is the top of the watershed ridge and the last massif extending to the east. Afterwards, a gradual decrease in the relief begins, the slope is covered with the beds of numerous rivers. Even at the beginning of the 20th century, there were eight glaciers, the largest of which was called Tikhitsar. The total area of the people was about 13.8 square kilometers. Now there are several small glaciers left and a firn cap with an area of 3.6 square kilometers (firn is an intermediate state between snow and ice, dense, compacted perennial snow). The Bazarduzu Glaciers are the easternmost group of glaciers throughout the Main Caucasus.
Weathering processes play a major role in shaping the appearance of the mountain. Therefore, the slopes of the peak are very beautiful. Just below are alpine meadows where thousands of sheep and goats feed during the summer months. Chamois, roe deer, and herds of Dagestan tur are preserved here. There are even such rarities as mountain turkeys.
The first ascent officially recorded in the documents was the conquest of the mountain by topographer from Russia Sergei Timofesich Alexandrov. In May 1849, he climbed alone and installed a triangulation tower at the top.
Another record can be mentioned by Azerbaijani athletes Turan Akhmedov and Rusif Bagirov. They completed the ascent and descent in just 9 hours. This is a local speed ascent record.
Moldoveanu, Romania
Mountain in Romania. The height above sea level is 2544 m, which makes the mountain the highest point in the country. Moldoveanu is located in the very center of Romania, in the Fagaras mountain range (Southern Carpathians) in the territory of Arges County. Geologically it is composed of crystalline rocks. The slopes of the mountain are covered mainly with coniferous forests; higher up there are alpine meadows.
Padesh
The highest point of the Carpathian massif is Poiana Rusca. Height - 1382 m. Geographically, the mountain belongs to Timis County (Romania).
Pop-Ivan
A mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, near the Hutsul Alps, one of the peaks of the Marmarosh mountain range. Height 1936.2 m. Located on the border of Ukraine and Romania. The peak of the mountain is adjacent to a higher unnamed one, 1937.7 meters. The shape is pyramidal, the northern and eastern slopes are steep. Small lakes may form around the mountain seasonally. There are valleys on large areas here. Many rare plants grow here.
Otiku
A pass in the Southern Carpathians on the Otiku saddle between the valleys of the Ryul Doamnei rivers (namely, its tributary, the Veselat river) and Dymbovitsa (the Boyarkashu river) at the junction of the ridge. Koltsii Kremenei, Muntsii Groapele, Muntsii Mezya (Boarkashu Range), and Kulme Piscanu of the Muntsii Iser-Pepusha massif.
Budichevska Bolshaya
Mountain in the Ukrainian Carpathians, in the Chyvchyny massif. It is located in the Verkhovyna district of the Ivano-Frankivsk region, south of the village of Burkut. The height is 1677.9 m. The foot and slopes of the mountain are covered with forests, above are meadows. The slopes are steep. The peak is located on the main ridge of the Chivchin Mountains, has several spurs, especially the long northern spur. To the east is the highest peak of the Chivchin Mountains - Chivchin (1769 m).
Bucegi
Mountain range in central Romania, part of the Southern Carpathians. Bucegi is one of the highest mountains in the country, Omu, their highest point, is only 39 m lower than Moldoveanu, the highest point in the country. The mountains are located south of the city of Brasov. Geologically, the massif consists of three ridges - Bucegi, Laota and Piatra Craiului.
Vigorlat-Gutinsky ridge
The Carpathian mountain range, located in Ukraine, Slovakia and Romania. The length of the ridge within Ukraine is about 125 km, width - from 8 to 20 km. The valleys of the Tisza tributaries (Uzh, Latoritsa, Borzhava and Rika) divide the ridge into separate massifs - Vigorlat, Makovitsa, etc. From the north and northeast, the ridge adjoins the Berezno-Lipshanskaya intermountain valley, from the south and southwest - to the Transcarpathian lowland. In the southeast it borders on the Khust-Solotvyno basin.
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Everyone knows that the highest mountain is Everest. Can you name the second tallest? Or at least three more from the TOP 10 list? How many eight-thousanders are there in the world? By the way, the highest mountain is not even Everest...
No. 10. Annapurna I (Himalayas) - 8091 meters
Annapurna I is the highest peak of the Annapurna mountain range. The height of the mountain is 8091 meters. It ranks tenth among all the peaks of the world. This peak is also considered the most dangerous - the mortality rate of climbers for all years of climbing is 32%, but in the period from 1990 to the present, the mortality rate has decreased to 17%.
The name Annapurna is translated from Sanskrit as “Goddess of Fertility.” The peak was first conquered in 1950 by French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal. Initially they wanted to conquer Dhaulagiri, but found it impregnable and went to Annapurna.
No. 4. Lhotse (Himalayas) - 8516 meters
Lhotse is the fourth highest peak in the world, at 8516 meters. Located on the territory of the Tibet Autonomous Region. The first successful ascent was made on May 18, 1956 by a Swiss expedition consisting of Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger.
Of all attempts to climb Lhotse, only 25% were successful.
No. 3. Kanchenjunga (Himalayas) - 8586 meters.
Kanchenjunga ranks third in the ranking of the highest peaks in the world. The height of the peak is 8586 meters. Until 1852, Kanchenjunga was considered the highest peak in the world, but after calculations based on data from the 1849 expedition, it was proven that the highest mountain is Everest. Mount Kanchenjunga was first conquered on May 25, 1955 by George Band and Joe Brown.
All peaks in the world tend to have a decreasing mortality rate over time, but Kangchenjunga is an exception. In recent years, the mortality rate when climbing to the top has reached 23% and is only growing. In Nepal, there is a legend that Kanchenjunga is a woman mountain that kills all women who try to climb to its peak.
No. 2. K2 or Chogori (Karakorum) - 8614 meters
K2 is the second highest peak in the world. Chogori was first discovered by a European expedition in 1856 and was designated Mount K2, that is, the second peak of the Karakoram. The first attempt to climb was made in 1902 by Oscar Eckenstein and Aleister Crowley, but ended in failure.
The summit was conquered in 1954 by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio. To date, 10 different routes have been laid to the top of K2.
Climbing K2 is technically much more difficult than climbing Everest. In terms of danger, the mountain ranks second among eight-thousanders after Annapurna, the mortality rate is 24%. None of the attempts to climb Chogori in winter were successful.
No. 1. Chomolungma (Himalayas) - 8848 meters
Chomolungma (Everest) is the highest peak on Earth. Translated from Tibetan, “Chomolungma” means “Divine (jomo) Mother (ma) of vital energy (lung).” The mountain is named after the Bon goddess Sherab Jamma.
The English name "Everest" was given in honor of Sir George Everest, the chief surveyor of British India in 1830–1843. This name was proposed in 1856 by George Everest's successor Andrew Waugh after the publication of the results of his collaborator Radhanath Sikdar, who in 1852 first measured the height of "Peak XV" and showed that it was the highest in the region and, probably, in the whole world.
Before the first successful ascent to the summit, which took place in 1953, about 50 expeditions were carried out to the Himalayas and Karakoram (to Chomolungma, Chogori, Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat and other peaks). On May 29, 1953, Everest was conquered by New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay.
In subsequent years, the highest peak of the world was conquered by climbers from different countries - the USSR, China, USA, India, Japan, and other countries. Over the entire period of time, more than 260 people died while attempting to climb Everest. Nevertheless, more than 400 people try to conquer Chomolungma every year.
Only mountains can be better than mountains - Vysotsky sang and he was right. Mountains have always attracted people. Brave people, despite the cold, lack of oxygen, dangers and difficulties, stubbornly “climbed” to the top. What attracted them there? Curiosity? Want to test yourself? Thirst for fame? The desire to prove to yourself and others your superiority? Thirst for knowledge? It is difficult to find any logic in the inexplicable attraction of people to the mountains.
Let us remember the events of past years, when during the Great Patriotic War the German mountain rifle division "Edelweiss" fought fiercely to reach the highest mountain in Europe - Elbrus - in order to plant Nazi flags on its top. Why did the pragmatic Germans need to waste energy conquering this peak? Did Hitler really need even such proof of his own greatness?
Mountains are the greatest creation of mother nature. They are great, powerful and eternal. Representatives of the species Homo sapiens lack these qualities. Rising to the sky, they try to join the great mystery of the universe, and upon reaching the top they begin to see clearly. Against the backdrop of the cold, gigantic peaks, everything they lived with before seems petty and insignificant.
Let's take a virtual trip and climb to the tops of the highest mountains of all continents of the Earth and enjoy the fantastic landscapes that open before the eyes of brave climbers. Maybe we will be able to comprehend the secret of these natural monuments.
The Main Caucasian Ridge, “under the command” of the mighty Elbrus, “cuts through” the dense veil of clouds (Photo source:).
Everest (Asia) - Height: 8848 meters Chomolungma) is the highest peak of our planet, part of the Himalaya mountain system. For many climbers, this mountain is the most coveted trophy. But not everyone can climb this mountain. Therefore, climbers “climbing” a mountain are sometimes forced to make cynical decisions about whether to rescue those in distress or continue on their way. Often, rescuing climbers in distress at high altitude is simply not possible, since every step here is taken with incredible difficulty. Therefore, on the slopes of the mountains you can find the bodies of dead climbers. You can familiarize yourself with very “unsightly” stories and photographs.
Photo on the left: the road to Everest, photo on the right: base camp at an altitude of 8300 meters (Photo source:).
Aconcagua (South America) - Height: 6962 meters
is the highest peak of the Andes mountain range in South America. Aconcagua is also the tallest extinct volcano in the world.
In the photo, climbers the size of ants are moving forward towards the top. A giant whirlwind of snow is circling above them (Photo source:).
Dawn over Aconcagua. The majestic panorama of the Andes appears in all its guise before brave climbers (Photo source:).
McKinley (North America) - Altitude: 6194 meters
The peak of Alaska takes an honorable third place among the highest peaks of the continents in our ranking.
The giant McKinley against the backdrop of coniferous forests of Alaska (Photo source:).
View from McKinley Heights. A dense blanket of clouds “crawls” onto the peaks (Photo source:).
Kilimanjaro (Africa) - Height: 5895 meters
The highest point in Africa, the mountain is located in the northeastern part of Tanzania. It is a very unusual sight to see a snowy peak in the sultry African savannah. Recently, scientists have been sounding the alarm that the Kilimanjaro ice cap is rapidly decreasing in volume. Over the past decades, 80% of the ice on this mountain has already melted. Climate scientists name the main culprit in this process.
African elephants against the backdrop of the snowy peaks of Kilimanjaro are a very unusual sight (Photo source:).
On the way to Kilimanjaro. The landscape is fantastic (Photo source:).
View of the veil of clouds from the highest point of the African continent (Photo source:).
Elbrus (Europe) - Height: 5642 meters
Russia also has a record-breaking mountain - this is the highest peak in Europe - . Elbrus is part of the Main Caucasus Range and is located on the border of the two Russian republics of Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. In the past (around 50 AD) Elbrus was an active volcano.
Handsome Elbrus (Photo source:).
Camp on the spurs of Elbrus (Photo source:).
Panorama of the mountains that opens to climbers from the top of Elbrus (Photo source:).
The silent and mysterious land of snow and clouds of Elbrus (Photo source:).
An unusual atmospheric phenomenon. The shadow of the peak of Elbrus in the morning haze (Photo source:).
The beauty of the Elbrus region. The edge of all seasons. Green alpine meadows and spurs of Elbrus, covered with snow (Photo source:).
On the top of Elbrus - a fantastic world of white snow and clouds (Photo source:).
Vinson Massif (Antarctica) - Altitude: 4892 meters
The coldest continent on the planet, Antarctica, also has its own mountains. The highest of them were discovered relatively recently, at the end of the 50s of the last century. The Vinson Massif is part of the Ellsworth Mountains and is located 1,200 kilometers from the southernmost point of the planet.
This is what the Vinson Massif looks like from space (Photo source:
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There are many countries in the world where there are mountains. However, the bulk of the massifs are located in the center and south of Asia, among which Nepal stands out. The highest mountain range is the Himalayas. There are more than a hundred mountain peaks with a height exceeding 7 km 200 m. And only 14 mountains in the whole world have a height of more than 8,000 m. These are the highest mountains.
10. Mount Annapurna
The mountain is located in Nepal, namely in its central part. Annapurna has several peaks. One of these peaks has a height of 8,091 m. This is the highest point, it is called Annapurna I. This eight-thousander became the first one conquered by man. This happened in the fiftieth year. These mountains are considered unsafe to conquer. Previously, the death rate reached about 41%, modern equipment has made it possible to reduce this mark to 19.7%. It is the tenth largest mountain in the world.
9. Nanga
Parbat Mountain with a height of 8 km 126 m is located in Pakistan in the northwestern part of the Himalayas far from the Indus River. Nanga Parbat is the westernmost 8-thousander. Due to the high level of death during the conquest at the beginning of the 20th century, it was called “Killer Mountain”. The mountain is one of the 3 most dangerous mountains and the ninth the highest mountain.
8. Manaslu
The mountain has a height of 8 km 156 m and is located in the center of Nepal in the northern part. If we translate the name of the eight-thousander Manaslu, it will be “Mountain of the Holy Spirit”. On May 9, 1956, the mountain was conquered for the first time. It was a Japanese expedition consisting of Toshio Imanishi and Gualzen Norbu.
7. Dhaulagiri
This is the highest point of the Gandaki (river basin), located in Nepal in the northwest, 120 km river. Gandaki to the west. Dhaulagiri is represented by a number of peaks. The highest is called Dhaulagiri I. The height of the peak is 8,167 m. On May 13, 1960, this eight-thousander was conquered for the first time by an expedition assembled from Switzerland, Austria and Nepal.
6. Cho Oyu
The peak of the mountain is 8 km 201 m. Cho Oyu is located between Nepal and China. It is considered an easily conquered mountain in its category of eight-thousanders. The slopes are distinctively smooth, which makes it attractive for novice climbers. Trade routes pass through Cho Oyu. And it is the sixth largest mountain in the world.
5. Makalu
The height of the mountain is 8 km 516 m. Makalu is located between Nepal and China, 19 km from the famous eight-thousander Everest. The mountain is a four-sided pyramid with a main isolated peak and two additional peaks. They are named: Kangchungtse (altitude 7 km200 m) and Chomo Lonzo (altitude 7 km 800 m). On May 15, 1955, Makalu was first conquered by the French. The leader of the group was Jean Franco. The fifth highest mountain in the world.
4. Lhotse
The peak of the mountain is 8 km 516 m. Lhotse is located on the border between China and Nepal, only 3 km from Mount Everest. It is included in the list of the most dangerous peaks. In 2008, out of 371 climbers who dared to conquer this eight-thousander, 20 died. In 1955, Lhotse was first conquered by an international Himalayan expedition.
3. Kanchenjunga
The mountain is located between Nepal and India, west of the river. Tamura and east of the Tista River. Kachenjunga has a height of 8,586 m. The mountain is represented by five peaks: Kangbachen (7,903 m), Middle (8,482 m), South (8,494 m), Western (8,505 m), Main (8,586 m). In 1905, it was conquered by an expedition led by Aleister Crowley. Among the three Top 10 The highest mountains on earth.
2. Chogori (K2)
The second height of Chomolungma, separating Pakistan and China. The height of K2 is 8 km 614 m. A distinctive feature of the eight-thousander Chogori is its very high mortality rate, which is 25%. For 249 climbers who conquered the mountain, 60 died. And in winter the peak has not yet succumbed to anyone. On July 31, 1954, Chogori was conquered for the first time. It was an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio.
1. Everest or Chomolungma
This highest mountain in the world and, of course, the most majestic among the eight-thousanders is located between China and Nepal. The height of Everest is 8 km 848 m. Climbing it is difficult mainly due to powerful winds and inclement weather. On May 29, 1954, she was conquered for the first time. These were Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay. In 2010, the youngest climber was 13 years old, Jordan Romero. Currently Nepal has set an age limit. The youngest age is 16 years old. Conquering the peak requires considerable expenditure on equipment. To climb Everest you need to spend money, which will cost about $8,000 (this does not include oxygen cylinders).
