The highest mountains in the world: Seven Peaks. The highest peaks of the world on all continents. Geographic coordinates of Puncak Jaya

This rating will feature mountain peaks that are more than 8 kilometers high. Such mountains are called " eight-thousanders", there are 14 of them in the world, all of them are located in Asia, namely in two neighboring mountain systems: the Himalayas and the Karakoram.
The most famous and the tallest mountain system world - the Himalayas, there are 10 eight-thousanders. To understand why this area of the Earth became what it is today, we need to look back 120 million years, when the Indian subcontinent broke away from the supercontinent Gondwana and began moving north at a speed of 5 centimeters per year. 80 million years ago, Hindustan accelerated three times, up to 15 centimeters per year. It moved until it collided with Eurasia, and the Himalayas were formed where two tectonic plates met. To visit the Himalayas, you need to go to one of the following countries: India, Nepal, China (Tibet), Pakistan or Bhutan.
The second highest mountain system, the Karakoram, where 4 eight-thousanders are located, is located in the northwest of the western Himalaya chain and spans three countries: India, Pakistan, China (Tibet and Xinjiang).
Next is a rating that presents the highest mountains in the world, their location and the year when they were first conquered.

14th place. Shishabangma(Himalayas). Height 8027 m. The mountain is located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. This mountain peak was first conquered by a Chinese expedition in 1964 led by Xiu Jing.

13th place. Gasherbrum II(Karakorum). Height 8035 m. The peak is located in Kashmir, in the Pakistani-controlled Northern Territories on the border with China (Tibet Autonomous Region). The first ascent of the mountain was made by climbers Fritz Moravec, Hans Willenpart, Sepp Larch (Austria) in 1956.

12th place. Broad Peak(Karakorum). Height 8051 m. Located in Kashmir, in the Pakistani-controlled Northern Territories on the border with China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). The first ascent of the mountain was in 1957 by an Austrian expedition consisting of Fritz Wintersteller, Markus Schmuck, Kurt Diemberger and Hermann Buhl.

11th place. Gasherbrum I(Karakorum). Height 8080 m. The peak is located in Kashmir, in the Pakistani-controlled Northern Territories on the border with China (Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region). In 1958, members of the American expedition Peter Schöning and Andrew Kaufman made the first ever ascent of the mountain along the southeastern ridge.

10th place. Annapurna I(Himalayas). Height 8091 m. The peak is located in Nepal. Annapurna became the first eight-thousand-meter mountain to be conquered by man. French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal climbed it in 1950.

9th place. Nangaparbat(Himalayas). Height 8125 m. The peak is located in the northwestern tip of the Western Himalayas between the Indus and Astor rivers, in Kashmir, in the Pakistan-controlled Northern Territories. The first successful ascent of the mountain was made in 1953 by the Austrian Hermann Buhl. This was an episode that had no analogues in the history of conquest of eight-thousanders until that time: Buhl reached the summit alone. It is also worth noting that Hermann Buhl conquered Nanga Parbat without the use of oxygen.

8th place. Manaslu(Himalayas). Height 8156 m. The peak is located in Nepal. The first ascent of the mountain took place in 1956 by the Japanese Toshio Imanishi and the Sherpa (Sherpas are a people living in Eastern Nepal, as well as in India) Gyalzen Norbu.

7th place. Dhaulagiri I(Himalayas). Height 8167 m. The peak is located in Nepal. In 1960, the Swiss-Austrian expedition of Diemberger, Diener, Schelbert, Forer and the Nawang and Nyima Sherpas conquered the mountain for the first time.

6th place. Cho Oyu(Himalayas). Height 8201 m. Located on the border of Nepal with China (Tibet Autonomous Region). In 1954, the first ascent took place, made by members of the Austrian expedition Herbert Tichy, Joseph Joechler and Sherpa Pazang Dawa Lama.

5th place. Makalu(Himalayas). Height 8485 m. The mountain peak is located on the border of Nepal with China (Tibet Autonomous Region). In 1955, a French expedition led by Jean Franco achieved success by climbing the mountain along the northern route. On May 15-17, three groups climb Makalu in a total of 9 people - all members of the expedition and the sirdar (leader of the Sherpa group).

4th place. Lhotse(Himalayas). Height 8516 m. Located on the border of Nepal with China (Tibet Autonomous Region) 3 km south of Everest and separated from it by the South Col pass. The first ascent to the top of Lhotse Main was made in 1956 by the Swiss Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger.

Lhotse (right) and Everest

3rd place. Kanchenjunga(Himalayas). Height 8586 m. Until 1852, Kanchenjunga was considered the most high mountain world, but then calculations showed that Everest is higher, and Kanchenjunga is the third highest peak. Located on the border of Nepal and India (Sikkim state). The first successful ascent of the mountain was made on May 25, 1955 by members of the British expedition George Band and Joe Brown. Kanchenjunga was one of Nicholas Roerich’s favorite themes in painting.

2nd place. Chogori(Karakorum), also known as K2 (this site runs on a Joomla component named after the mountain). Height 8611 m. This is the highest mountain peak of the Karakoram. It is located on the border of Kashmir (Pakistan-controlled Northern Territories) and China (Xinjiang). The first to reach the top of K2 was an Italian expedition in 1954 led by Ardito Desio.

1st place. Chomolungma(Himalayas), also known as Everest. Chomolungma in Tibetan means “mistress of the winds.” As for the English name Everest, it was given in honor of Sir George Everest, head of the geodetic survey of British India in 1830-1843. The first to determine that Qomolungma is the highest mountain peak on Earth was the Indian mathematician and topographer Radhanath Sikdar in 1852, based on trigonometric calculations, when he was in India 240 km from Qomolungma. The height of this greatest mountain peak in the world is 8848 meters. Chomolungma is located in China, namely in Tibet, on the border with Nepal. At the top of Chomolungma there are strong winds, blowing at speeds of up to 55 m/s. Average monthly temperature The air in January is -36 °C (on some nights it can drop to -50...−60 °C), in July it is about zero °C. The first ascent of Everest was made on May 29, 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary. The climbers used oxygen devices. More than 30 Sherpas took part in the expedition.

No wonder the famous song says “ Better than the mountains there can only be mountains.” Snow-capped peaks attract people like a magnet, forcing them to climb upward, overcoming all difficulties and hardships. Climbers are especially attracted by the most high mountains in the world, which only the most prepared, brave, desperate and lucky manage to climb. Meet the ten highest mountain peaks in the world, whose height exceeds eight thousand meters. All of them are located in the Himalayas in a small area on the borders of China, Nepal, India and Pakistan.

10. Annapurna I, 8,091 meters

The summit of Annapurna I, which in Russian from Sanskrit means “Goddess of Fertility”, rises up to 8.091 meters and is part of the eponymous mountain range Annapurna in the Himalayas. For the first time, two French climbers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal were able to climb the mountain in 1950. Today this is one of the most dangerous mountain peaks in the world, where preparation and experience mean nothing, everything depends only on a lucky coincidence of circumstances. Travelers face difficulties in climbing even before reaching the base camp and most of the way you have to climb slopes with a slope of 40%, constantly risking getting caught in an avalanche. To this day, only about 150 successful ascents of Annapurna have been made, and the mortality rate is about 40% of the total number of people who tried to climb to the top.

9. Nangaparbat, 8.126 meters

The ninth highest mountain peak on Earth, Nanga Parbat, also known as the “Mountain of the Gods,” in the western Himalayas, rises to a height of 8,126 meters. Travelers have tried to climb this peak many times since 1859, but they managed to conquer Nanga Parbat only in 1953. This feat was accomplished by the Austrian Hermann Buhl, who for the first time in history conquered an eight-thousander alone. Nanga Parbat is one of the three most dangerous mountain peaks for climbing, where the death rate of climbers is more than 22%.

8. Manaslu, 8.163 meters

Mount Manaslu, in the Himalayas, has a height of 8,163 meters. It was first climbed by the Japanese Toshio Imanishi and Sherpa Gyalzen Norbu in 1956. For a long time, the mountain and its surroundings were a closed area for foreigners due to its proximity to Tibet.

7. Dhaulagiri, 8.167 meters

Dhaulagiri is a multi-peaked mountain range in the Himalayas, the highest point of which rises above sea level to a height of 8,167 meters. The peak was first conquered in 1960 by a team of European climbers and Sherpa porters. This mountain is considered one of the most difficult to climb, and along its southern route, known as the Dhaulagiri Wall, no one has been able to climb this way until now.

6. Cho Oyu, 8,188 meters

The peak of Cho Oyu is located in the Himalayas, on the border of China and Nepal and has a height of 8,188 meters. The mountain was first conquered in 1954 by an Austrian expedition consisting of Herbert Tichy, Joseph Joechler and Pasang Dawa Lama Sherpa. This is one of the easiest peaks over eight thousand to climb, which has turned into a real Mecca for amateur climbers.

5. Makalu, 8.485 meters

The fifth highest mountain peak in the world is Makalu, also known as the "Black Rider" located in the central Himalayas, rising to an altitude of 8,485 meters above sea level. For the first time, a French expedition was able to climb the mountain in 1955, in three groups of three people. This peak is considered one of the most difficult in the world to climb, with only about 30% of expeditions to the summit being successful.

4. Lhotse, 8.516 meters

By and large, the fourth highest mountain in the world, Lhotse in the Himalayas, has three peaks over eight thousand meters high, where the highest peak has a height of 8,516 meters. The first ascent of the mountain was made by a team of Swiss climbers Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger in 1956. Among other eight-thousanders, Lhotse has the fewest routes to the top, there are only three of them, where one at a time, climbers were able to reach the peak only once in the 90s

3. Kanchenjunga, 8.586 meters

Mount Kanchenjunga, 8,586 meters high, is located in the Himalayas on the border of India and Nepal. The peak was first climbed by a British expedition consisting of Joe Brown, George Bend, and Charles Evans (leader) in 1955. For some time Kanchenjunga was considered the highest peak in the world, but after precise measurements it ended up in third place.

2. Chogori, 8.611 meters

The second highest mountain in the world, Chogori in the Himalayas on the border of Pakistan and China has a height of 8,611 meters. The peak was first conquered by a team of Italian climbers Lino Lacedelli and Achille Compagnoni in 1954. Chogori is one of the most difficult peaks to climb in the world, where the death rate of people who dare to climb is 25%. For climbers, it is much more honorable to climb Chogori Peak than the highest peak in the world, Chomolungma.

1. Chomolungma/Everest, 8.848 meters

The highest peak on earth, Chomolungma, 8,848 meters high, is located in the Himalayas, on the border of Nepal and China. The summit was conquered in 1953 by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary. Every year, more than 500 people attempt to conquer the peak and it takes approximately two months. At the beginning of the year, 4042 climbers climbed Chomolungma, of which 2829 people climbed the mountain twice.

Mount Everest, otherwise known as Qomolungma, is located on the border of Nepal and China. This mountain is the highest peak on earth, topping the list of the highest mountains in the world, with a height of 8848 meters above sea level. Climbing it is a real dream for many climbers, but it is also considered very dangerous, because... died trying to climb this mountain large number people.

What is the highest peak on earth

The highest peak in the world is a peak that is higher in relation to other mountains, and the height is measured from sea level. The latter value means the position of the free surface of the World Ocean, which is measured along a plumb line in relation to some conventional reference point. This position depends on a number of factors, for example, temperature, the law of gravity, the moment of rotation of the Earth, etc. It turns out that the most big mountain in the world it is Everest.

What are the highest mountains in the world

Today there is a list of seven mountains, which includes the highest peaks of six parts of the world, with Europe and Asia considered separately from each other:

in Asia it is Chomolungma;
in South America - Aconcagua;
in North America - Denali (formerly McKinley);
in Africa - Kilimanjaro;
in Europe - Elbrus;
in Antarctica - Vinson Peak;
in Australia and Oceania - Jaya, and the last peak is located on the territory of the Indonesian part of New Guinea, although in Australia the highest is Mount Kosciuszko.

It should be added that the highest mountains in the world (TOP 100) are located in Asia, in mountain ranges Himalayas, Karakoram and other areas adjacent to them. Today there is even an informal association, the “Seven Summits Club,” consisting of climbers who have conquered the highest peaks of seven continents. The ranking of the ten highest mountains (eight thousand meters) on the planet is as follows:

Chomolungma – 8848 m.
Chogori – 8611 m.
Kanchenjunga – 8586 m.
Lhotse – 8516 m.
Makalu – 8485 m.
Cho Oyu – 8188 m.
Dhaulagiri – 8167 m.
Manaslu – 8163 m.
Nangaparbat – 8126 m.
Annapurna I – 8091 m.

Highest point in Europe

The highest point of the continent is Mount Elbrus, which is located in the Greater Caucasus between the two subjects Russian Federation: Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. It is a double-peaked saddle-shaped cone of a volcano: the western peak reaches a height of 5642 m and the eastern peak reaches 5621 m. Last eruption it was around the 50s AD. This mountain peak is covered with glaciers with an area of 134.5 km2. The first documented ascent of this greatest peak in Europe dates back to 1829 - it was made by the expedition of General G.A. Emmanuel.

There are several options for conquering this peak, for example, it could be climbing eastern route(rib), starting from Elbrus (village) and passing through the Irikchat gorge, through a pass, a glacier, and so on until the beginning of the rib. Northern route allows you to see truly incredible beauty - hills give way to stones and rocks fancy shapes. The most popular is the ascent from the south, and the extreme one is from the west, because... Along the way there are powerful rock walls, difficult climbs and glaciers.

Highest peak in Africa

The most famous and famous mountain of the African continent is the Kilimanjaro volcano - 5895 m. It is located in the northeast of Tanzania. It is noteworthy that the stratovolcano has an ice cap that is actively melting - over the last century the glacier has decreased by 80%. It consists of three main peaks. Hans Meyer managed to conquer this volcano for the first time in 1889. The climb to Kilimanjaro cannot be called technically difficult, but it is considered spectacular.

Highest point in North America

The highest peak on the northern American continent is Denali - a two-headed mountain, which until 2015 was called McKinley, and at the beginning of the century before last big mountain. Mount McKinley is located in south-central Alaska. The first to reach the summit were American climbers under the command of Hudson Beaker in 1913. The name Denali belongs to the indigenous people. local residents Alaska - Athabasca Indians. The mountain rises at an altitude of 6190 m above sea level.

Highest mountain in South America

In the list of seven peaks, Aconcagua is in second place in height - 6962 m. It is the highest mountain peak mainland South America. Aconcagua is located in the Andes Mountains in Argentina. It was first conquered in 1897 - the first documented ascent was made by an expedition led by Edward Fitzgerald.

The ascent to Aconcagua is considered technically simple if done using northern slope. This large hill is covered with snow and many glaciers. According to some sources, its name is translated from the Araucano language as “coming from the other side.” According to another version, it could come from the Quechua language and mean “white guard” or “stone guard.”

Highest peak in Antarctica

Vinson Peak reaches a height of 4892 m, is located on the territory of the Ellsworth mountain range, 1200 km from South Pole. The summit was discovered by US pilots in 1957. There were several attempts to climb, but Nicholas Clinch succeeded in climbing for the first time only in 1966. Vinson Massif has received quite a bit of attention from well-funded climbers over the past few years. The ascent itself does not involve many technical difficulties, but staying in Antarctica is a dangerous undertaking.

Australia's highest peak

Puncak Jaya or Carstens' Pyramid is the highest mountain in Australia and Oceania. It rises 4884 m above sea level. Puncak Jaya is located on the Maoke massif in the western part of the island New Guinea. The name is translated from Indonesian as “victory”. The first ascent to the summit was made only in 1962, it was carried out by a group of Australian climbers, led by Heinrich Harrer.

The highest peak on earth

Most people know that the highest point on earth is located in South Asia, or more precisely, in the central Himalayas on the border of China and Nepal. Many climbers died while conquering Everest. The fact that Chomolungma is the highest mountain on the planet was determined back in 1852 by the Indian topographer and mathematician Radhanat Sikdar. Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay managed to conquer Chomolungma in 1953 through the South Col. Before this, about 50 expeditions were carried out to the Karakoram and Himalayas.

Climbing this peak is extremely difficult and often ends in the death of the climbers. This is due to bad climatic conditions the uppermost zone of the mountain: high rarefaction of the atmosphere, low temperatures up to -50-60 degrees, periodic hurricane winds, etc. In addition, climbers face other dangers, including:

the possibility of falling into terrain crevices;
cliff from steep slopes;
avalanches.

Everest height

The highest peak in the world reaches a height of 8848 m. It has the shape of a triangular pyramid, with the southern slope being steeper. Glaciers flow from the massif in all directions, the border of which ends at an altitude of approximately 5 km. Today Everest belongs to national park Sagarmatha, located in Nepalese territory. The last 300 m are considered the most difficult section for climbing this peak. To successfully pass them, climbers need to overcome the very steep and smooth slope of Everest.

For most people living in the concrete jungle, the idea of spending a couple of days in the mountains seems like the perfect vacation solution. It is worth considering that the mountains suitable for such a holiday are slightly different from those presented in this list. The highest mountain peaks require fairly harsh conditions. Interestingly, almost all of these peaks are located in the Himalayas. There are practically no traces of civilization here, the conditions in these mountains are so harsh. Nevertheless, expeditions are constantly sent there, the most courageous people decide to climb these high peaks. Even if you don't plan to do the same, you should still check out the list of these mountains.

Nuptse, Mahalangur Himal

The name of this mountain means “western peak” in Tibetan. Nuptse is located on the Mahalangur Himal range and is one of the mountains surrounding Everest. It was first conquered in 1961 by Dennis Davis and Tashi Sherpa. This peak is the twentieth highest in the entire world and opens this impressive list.

Distagil Sar, Karakorum

This point is located among the Karakoram ranges in Pakistan. Distagil Sar rises to 7884 meters in height and extends three kilometers in width. In 1960, the peak was conquered by Günter Sterker and Dieter Marhar, who were representatives of the Austrian expedition. IN this region this mountain is the highest, and was in nineteenth place on the list.

Himalchuli, Himalayas

This peak is part of the Himalayas in Nepal and is located near an even higher peak. With an altitude of 7894 m, Himalchuli can be called the second largest in this mountain chain. The summit was first reached in 1960 by Japanese Hisashi Tanabe. Since then, few have dared to repeat his impressive achievement.

Gasherbrum IV, Karakorum

This is one of the peaks of the Gasherbrum range located in Pakistan. It is part of the northeastern edge of the Baltoro Glacier, which belongs to the Karakoram. The name means "shining wall" in Urdu. The other three peaks of Gasherbrum exceed eight thousand meters, and this one rises to approximately 7932 meters.

Annapurna II, Annapurna Massif

These peaks are part of a single massif that makes up the main part of the Himalayas. This peak rises to 7934 meters and is located in the east of the Annapurna massif. It was first conquered by Richard Grant, Chris Bonington and Ang Nima Sherpa in 1960. Since then, we have climbed to the top only a few times, the conditions here are so harsh.

Gyachung Kang, Mahalangur Himal

This mountain is located between the two highest points in the world, exceeding eight thousand meters. It is part of the Mahalangur Himal range that straddles the Nepal-China border. The mountain was first conquered in 1964 by a Japanese expedition. Among the mountains below eight thousand meters, this is the largest, its height is 7952 meters.

Shishabangma, central Himalayas

All the mountains described below exceed a height of eight thousand meters! Shishabangma is the lowest of them all, but that doesn't mean it's easy to conquer. It is located between China and Tibet, in a limited area where foreigners are not allowed. This is due to security reasons. In the Tibetan dialect, the name means "ridge above the grassy plains."

Gasherbrum II, Karakorum

As mentioned above, Gasherbrum is part of the Karakoram. This is a peak with a height of 8035 meters, which was conquered by Austrian climbers in 1956. This peak is also known as K4, which denotes that it is the fourth in the Karakoram chain.

Broad Peak, Karakoram

This 8051 meter high mountain is quite popular among climbers. It belongs to the Baltoro glacier and ranks twelfth on the list of the highest. The slopes have extremely harsh conditions, making climbing almost impossible for most of the year. It is not surprising that there are few climbers who have conquered this peak.

Gasherbrum I, Karakoram

Another name for this mountain is Hidden Peak. This is because this is a place extremely remote from civilization and difficult to reach. The peak, 8080 meters high, was conquered for the first time in 1956, when Americans Pete Schoening and Andy Kaufman climbed here.

Annapurna I, Annapurna Massif

Tenth place on the list! The further you go, the more impressive the scale of the mountains becomes and the fewer people have conquered them. The main peak of the Annapurna massif is the tenth largest in the world and rises to 8091 meters. The name means "full of food" in Sanskrit.

Nanga Parbat, Himalayas

This is the ninth largest peak, rising to 8126 meters. The mountain is located in Pakistan and is known as the “killer peak” because Nanga Parbat is associated with the largest number of unsuccessful attempts to climb. It was never possible to climb the peak in winter: severe weather conditions with strong winds they make the task simply impossible.

Manaslu, Himalayas

The name translated from Sanskrit means “intelligence” or “soul”. This is a peak located in the Himalayas very close to Annapurna. This is a peak with a height of 8163 meters. This area is considered a protected area and is protected for environmental reasons.

Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri Massif

These mountains extend one hundred kilometers from the Kalingandaki River to the Bheri River. One of the peaks of this massif rises to 8167 meters and ranks seventh in size in the world. The highest point is named in Sanskrit, the word “dhaula” means “shining” and “giri” means “mountain”.

Cho Oyu, Mahalangur Himal

The name translated from Tibetan means “turquoise goddesses”. This is a peak with a height of 8201 meters, which is the highest in this range and is located twenty kilometers west of Everest. Thanks to its moderate slopes and close passes, this mountain is considered the easiest option for climbing eight thousand meters. However, it is worth considering that this lightness is only in comparison with other peaks of this size. An unprepared traveler still cannot make such an ascent.

Makalu, Mahalangur Himal

This is the fifth place on the list - a mountain with a height of 8485 meters! Mahalu Peak is part of the Mahalangur Himal range and is located a little further away. Its shape resembles a pyramid with four sides. The summit was first conquered in 1955 by the French.

Lhotse, Mahalangur Himal

The name means “southern peak” in Tibetan. This is the second largest mountain in the massif, rising to 8516 meters. It was first conquered in 1956 by Swiss climbers Ernest Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger.

Kangchenyunga, Himalayas

Until 1852, this peak was considered the highest in the world. Its height is 8586 meters. This is a peak located in India. This mountain range is called the “five snowy peaks” and is worshiped by some Indians. In addition, this place attracts tourists.

K2, Karakoram

In Baltistan, a region of Pakistan, is located highest point Karakoram called K2. This 8611 meter high mountain is known for its harsh conditions, making it incredibly difficult to climb to the top. Few succeeded, and there was no successful ascent at all in winter.

Everest, Mahalangur Himal

So, here is the leader of the list - Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma. It was discovered in 1802 and conquered in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Since then, thousands of expeditions have been here, but not all of them ended in success. After all, it is a peak of 8848 meters high! Climbing Everest requires serious preparation and considerable financial investments, because without special equipment and oxygen cylinders it is possible to achieve this. a daunting task It's simply impossible.