Education major mountain ranges on the planet lasts for millions of years.They are the result of the collision of tectonic plates.These processes do not stop now.The height of the tallest mountains in the world exceeds the mark of eight thousand meters above sea level.Such peaks in the world there are fourteen.It should be noted that the ten highest peaks of the planet is located in the Himalayas, which are located in Eurasia and stretches for thousands of kilometers.Their ranking in ascending order described in more detail hereinafter.In addition, the article presents the highest point of each of the continents.
Annapurna peak
This closes the list of "The highest mountains of Eurasia and the world."In Sanskrit his name means "goddess of fertility".Its height is 8091 meters.The top was first conquered in 1950 by French climbers Louis Lachenal and Maurice Herzog.The peak is considered one of the most dangerous in the world in terms of lifting, clear evidence of what can be called statistics.Today made 150 successful ascents on him, while the deaths of up to 40%.The most frequent cause of death are avalanches.
Nanga Parbat
In ninth place ranking "Highest Mountain planet" is Nanga Parbat, or "Mountain of the Gods", a height of 8126 meters.The first attempt to climb it was made in 1859, but it failed.Climbers in the future could not reach the summit for almost a hundred years.Only in 1953, Hermann Buhl from Austria alone made a historic ascent.
Manaslu
height of this mountain is equal 8163 meters.The first who climbed to the top of it, was a Japanese climber named Toshio Imanisi, as it happened in 1956.An interesting feature of the peak is that due to the close proximity to Tibet for a long period of time he and his surroundings area was closed to foreigners.
Dhaulagiri Dhaulagiri highest point is on the mark, just four meters higher than in the previous ranking representative of "The highest mountain on Earth."In 1960, a group of Europeans to climb to the top, which is one of the most difficult to climb.It should be noted that the southern route it has not conquered anybody.
Cho Oyu
This mountain has a height of 8188 meters.It is located on the border of Nepal and China.The first people who managed to conquer it became Austrians Josef and Herbert Tichy Yehler.His ascension they made in 1954.
Makalu
top five ranking, "The highest mountains of the world" closes the peak of Makalu.Often it is called a black rider.The top, which is located at around 8485 meters for the first time climbers conquered the French in 1955.
Lhotse
In fact, Lhotse consists of three separate peaks.The largest of them has a height of 8516 meters.The first ascent to it had been committed in 1956 by two Swiss - Luhsingerom Fritz and Ernst Reiss.It should be noted that currently only three known route to the summit.
Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga mountain rises 8586 meters above sea level.It is located on the border of Nepal and India and was first conquered in 1955 by a group of British climbers, led by Charles Evans.For a long time in the debate as to which is the highest mountain on the planet, the view prevailed that it is precisely the Kanchenjunga.However, after lengthy investigations, she moved to the third position rating.
Chogori
on the border between China and Nepal is the mountain height of 8611 meters.It ranks second in the list of the highest peaks in the world and called Chogori.In 1954 the Italians Achille Compagnoni and Lino Lachedelli became the first people who managed to climb on it.The top is very difficult to lift.Mortality among climbers who dare to rise in the order of 25%.
Everest
answer to the question about what is the highest mountain in the world, known to every high school student high school.She is the Everest, more known as Chomolungma.This peak height of 8848 meters is located between Nepal and China.Attempts to conquer each year carry an average of 500 climbers.The first who managed to do in 1953 was the Edmund Hillary of New Zealand, who was accompanied by Sherpa Tenzing Norgay name.
highest mountains continents
highest point of North America is Mount McKinley height of 6194 meters.It is named after one of the US presidents and is located on the territory of Alaska.The first ascent to the summit is dated June 7, 1913.
highest mountains in South America and the longest mountain range in the world - the Andes.It is in this mountain range in Argentina is the highest point of the continent and both American continents - Aconcagua (6962 m).It should be noted that this peak is the world's largest extinct volcano.He is considered a technically easy climbing the object in terms of climbing.The first of them documented in 1897.
Kilimanjaro height of 5895 meters - is the largest mountain in Africa, which is located in the north-eastern part of Tanzania.The first ascent of it committed in 1889, a traveler from Germany Hans Meyer.It should be noted that Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano.According to some reports, the last of its activity was about 200 years ago.
Elbrus - the highest mountain not only Russia but the whole of Europe.Externally, it is a double-headed dormant volcano that last erupted in 50 BC.The height of the eastern peaks of 5621 meters and the west - 5642 meters.The first successful ascent of man on one of them dates back to the year 1829.
highest mountains of Eurasia and the world are concentrated in the Himalayas.About them in detail discussed earlier.
highest point in Australia and Oceania, is known as Mount Puncak Jaya.It is located on the island of New Guinea, and has a height of 4884 meters.The literal translation from Indonesian language name means "the peak of victory."Dutch traveler Jan Carstens opened it in 1623, and the first ascent dates back to 1962 year.
highest mountains in Antarctica - Vinson Massif is.Its existence became known only in 1957.Due to the fact that they have found the American pilots, they were named in honor of one of the most famous politicians of this country - Carl Vinson.The highest point of the array is at around 4,892 meters above sea level.
