10 Highest Peaks in the World
Posted in Other on December 11, 2013
If you’re looking for something epic and incredible to do next year maybe climbing the world’s highest peaks could be it?
1. Everest (Nepal/Tibet)
Photo credit; Kala Patthar
Range; Mahalangur Himalaya
Height; 8,848 metres
First Ascent; 1953
2. K2 (Pakistan/China)
Photo credit; mariachily
Range; Baltoro Karakoram
Height; 8,611
First Ascent; 1954
3. Kangchenjunga (India/Nepal)
Photo credit; Sandeepc
Range; Kangchenjunga Himalaya
Height; 8,586
First Ascent; 1955
4. Lhotse (Nepal/Tibet)
Photo credit; Uwe Gille
Range; Mahalangur Himalaya
Height; 8,516
First Ascent; 1956
5. Makalu (Nepal/Tibet)
Photo credit; jez s via Flikr
Range; Mahalangur Himalaya
Height; 8,485
First Ascent; 1955
6. Cho Oyu (Nepal/Tibet)
Photo credit; Uwe Gille
Range; Mahalangur Himalaya
Height; 8,188
First Ascent; 1954
7. Dhaulagiri 1 (Nepal)
Photo credit; Bhismakandel
Range; Dhaulagiri Himalaya
Height; 8,167
First Ascent; 1960
8. Manaslu (Nepal)
Photo credit; Ben Tubby
Range; Mansalu Himalaya
Height; 8,163
First Ascent; 1956
9. Nanga Parbat (Pakistan)
Photo credit Rafcool m
Range; Nanga Parbat Himalaya
Height; 8,126
First Ascent; 1953
10. Annapurna 1 (Nepal)
Photo credit; Arite
Range; Annapurna Himalaya
Height; 8,091
First Ascent; 1950
It’s amazing that they’re all in Asia!!!
Phew, I’m tired just thinking about climbing those, but they sure are gorgeous. I love hiking and mountains, but climbing Everest and the like has never appealed to me too much! Though I *am* trying to convince my fiance that hiking Kilimanjaro is a perfect honeymoon activity…he’s not sold on the idea, though.
Fab list of the highest peaks in the world! It’s a real inspiration for mountain travelers.