Many are familiar with Mount Everest, the tallest mountain globally, but what about the other towering peaks on Earth? The majority of these giants are Everest's neighbors, nestled in the Himalayan mountain range near Tibet. Let's explore the 10 highest mountains, examining their height and locations.

Mount Everest

Height: 29,032 feet/8,849 meters

Country: Nepal/Tibet

As the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest stands in the Himalayas and is a sacred icon, known as Chomolungma or the "Mother Goddess of the World." Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay accomplished the first ascent in 1953.

K2

Height: 28,251 feet/8,611 meters

Country: Pakistan/China Challenging to climb due to severe storms, K2 in the Karakoram range boasts a height surpassing even the Sahara Desert. The name originates from the Great Trigonometrical Survey of British India.

Kangchenjunga

Height: 28,169 feet/8,586 meters

Country: Nepal/India

Straddling Nepal and India, Kangchenjunga was once believed to be the world's tallest mountain until 1852. It remains sacred and was first summited in 1955, with climbers stopping just shy of the summit to preserve its sanctity.

Lhotse

Height: 27,940 feet/8,516 meters

Country: Nepal/Tibet

Adjacent to Everest, Lhotse, also known as E1, witnessed its first successful ascent in 1956 by Swiss climbers Fritz Luchsinger and Ernst Reiss. Makalu Height: 27,838 feet/8,485 meters Country: Nepal/Tibet Considered among the most challenging climbs globally, Makalu, situated near Everest, poses difficulties with exposed ridges and steep pitches.

Makalu

Height: 27,838 feet/8,485 meters

Country: Nepal/Tibet Considered among the most challenging climbs globally, Makalu, situated near Everest, poses difficulties with exposed ridges and steep pitches. Cho Oyu Height: 26,864 feet/8,188 meters Country: Nepal/Tibet Situated in the Tibetan/Nepalese Himalayas, Cho Oyu offers stunning views of Everest and Lhotse, making it a relatively accessible climb among 8,000-meter peaks.

Dhaulagiri

Height: 26,795 feet/8,167 meters

Country: Nepal Dhaulagiri, on the western side of the Kali River gorge, is the highest mountain entirely within Nepal, known for its technical ascent since 1960. Manaslu Height: 26,781 feet/8,163 meters Country: Nepal Termed the "killer mountain," Manaslu is a less technical climb than Everest but is prone to avalanches, claiming numerous lives.

Manaslu

Height: 26,660 feet/8,126 meters

Country: Pakistan Known as the "king of the mountains," Nanga Parbat presents a challenging climb due to avalanches, unstable glaciers, and storms. Annapurna Height: 26,545 feet/8,091 meters Country: Nepal First climbed in 1950, Annapurna is named after the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, representing one of the deadliest mountains.

Annapurna

Height: 26,545 feet/8,091 meters

Country: Nepal

First climbed in 1950, Annapurna is named after the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment, representing one of the deadliest mountains.

Gasherbrum I (K5)

Height: 26,509 feet/8,080 meters

Country: Pakistan-China

Known as Hidden Peak, Gasherbrum I is rarely scaled, located on the China-Pakistan border.

Broad Peak

Height: 26,414 feet/8,051 meters

Country: China-Pakistan A non-technical ascent, Broad Peak, first climbed in 1957, stands out for its difficulty.