For most people living in stone jungle, the idea of spending a couple of days in the mountains seems like the perfect vacation solution. It should be borne in mind that the mountains suitable for such a vacation are slightly different from those presented in this list. The highest mountain peaks offer rather harsh conditions. Interestingly, almost all of these peaks are located in the Himalayas. There are practically no traces of civilization here, the conditions are so harsh in these mountains. Nevertheless, expeditions are constantly sent there, the most courageous people dare to climb these high peaks. Even if you don't plan on doing the same, you should still check out the list of these mountains.
Nuptse, Mahalangur-Himal
The name of this mountain translated from Tibetan means "western peak". Nuptse is located on the Mahalangur-Himal ridge and is one of the mountains surrounding Everest. It was first conquered in 1961 by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi. This peak is the 20th highest in the entire world and opens up this impressive list.
Distagil Sar, Karakorum
This point is located among the Karakorum ridges in Pakistan. Distagil Sar rises 7884 meters in height and extends three kilometers in width. In 1960, Gunther Sterker and Dieter Markhar, who were representatives of the Austrian expedition, conquered the summit. In this region, this mountain is the highest, and in the list it was in the nineteenth place.
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Himalchuli, Himalayas
This peak is part of the Himalayas in Nepal and is located near an even higher peak. With a height of 7894 m, Himalchuli can be called the second largest in this mountain range. The summit was first climbed in 1960 by the Japanese man Hisashi Tanabe. Since then, few have dared to repeat his impressive achievement.
Gasherbrum IV, Karakorum
It is one of the peaks of the Gasherbrum ridge located in Pakistan. It is part of the northeastern edge of the Baltoro glacier, belonging to the Karakorum. The name in Urdu means "shining wall". The other three peaks of Gasherbrum exceed eight thousand meters, and this one rises to about 7932 meters.
Annapurna II, Annapurna massif
These peaks are part of a single array that makes up the bulk 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 Sherpa Ang Nima in 1960. Since then, we have climbed the summit only a few times, because the conditions here are so severe.
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 ridge, which stretches along the border of Nepal and China. The mountain was first conquered in 1964, it was 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, but this does not mean that it is easy to conquer. It is located between China and Tibet, in a limited area where foreigners are not allowed. This is for security reasons. In Tibetan dialect, the name means "ridge over grassy plains."
Gasherbrum II, Karakorum
As mentioned above, Gasherbrum is part of the Karakorum. It is a 8035 meter peak that was conquered by Austrian climbers in 1956. This peak is also known as K4, which means that it is the fourth in the Karakorum chain.
Broad Peak, Karakorum
This 8051 meter high mountain is quite popular among climbers. It belongs to the Baltoro glacier and ranks twelfth in the list of the highest. The conditions on the slopes are extremely harsh, so climbing up is almost impossible most of the year. It is not surprising that there are not many climbers who have conquered this peak.
Gasherbrum I, Karakorum
Another name for this mountain is Hidden Peak. This is because it is an extremely remote place from civilization, which is difficult to get to. The 8080-meter peak was climbed 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, the more impressive the scale of the mountains becomes and the fewer people who conquered them. The main peak of the Annapurna massif is the tenth largest in the world and rises to 8091 meters. The name translated from Sanskrit means "full of food".
Nangaparbat, Himalayas
It is the ninth largest peak, rising to 8126 meters. The mountain is located in Pakistan and is known as the "killer peak" because the largest number of unsuccessful climbing attempts is associated with Nangaparbat. It was never possible to climb the peak in winter: severe weather conditions with strong winds make the task simply impossible.
Manaslu, Himalayas
The name translated from Sanskrit means "intellect" or "soul". This is a peak located in the Himalayas not far from Annapurna. It is a peak 8163 meters high. This area is considered a nature reserve and is protected for environmental reasons.
Dhaulagiri I, Dhaulagiri massif
These mountains stretch one hundred kilometers from the Kalingandaki River to the Bheri River. One of the peaks of this massif rises to 8167 meters and is the seventh largest 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 the 8201 meter high peak, which is the highest in this ridge and located twenty kilometers west of Everest. With its moderate slopes and close passages, this mountain is considered the easiest option to climb eight thousand meters. However, it should be borne in mind that this lightness is only compared to other peaks of this size. An untrained 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 ridge and is located slightly in the distance. It is shaped like a pyramid with four sides. The summit was first conquered in 1955 by the French.
Lhotse, Mahalangur-Himal
The name translated from Tibetan means "southern peak". It 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. It is a peak located in India. This mountain range is called the "five snow peaks" and is worshiped by some Indians. Moreover, this place attracts tourists.
K2, Karakorum
In Baltistan, a region of Pakistan, is the highest point of the Karakorum called K2. This mountain is 8611 meters high, known for the harshest conditions, it is incredibly difficult to climb to the top. Few succeeded, and in winter there was no successful ascent at all.
Everest, Mahalangur-Himal
So, here is the leader of the list - Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma. It was opened in 1802 and conquered in 1953, managed by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Since then, there have been thousands of expeditions here, but not all of them ended in success. After all, this is a summit of 8848 meters! Climbing Mount Everest requires serious preparation and considerable financial investments, because without special equipment and oxygen cylinders, it is simply impossible to carry out this most difficult task.
Marina Ilyushenko