Annapurna is the world-famous and world 10.th the highest mountain in the whole world. Annapurna is only the tenth tallest mountain in the world, but it ranks as one of the most dangerous. The mountain is located in Nepal along a 55-kilometer (34-mile) ridge just east of the Gandaki River, which has carved one of the deepest river …
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Dhaulagiri I
Dhaulagiri is world-famous and world 7.th highest mountain. Its height is 8,167 meters above sea level. Dhaulagiri, mountain massif of the Himalayas in west-central Nepal. It is situated on the western side of the deep Kali (Kali Gandak) River gorge, about 40 miles (65 km) northwest of Annapurna. 480 people have succsessed climbing Dhaulagiri. Pictures
Cho Oyu
The 6th highest mountain in the world. Cho Oyu – the “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan – is located at the frontier of Tibet and Nepal. At a height of 8201 meters, it belongs to the Himalayan range, about 30 km west of Everest. Since 1995 we have seen 262 climbers reach the summit of Cho Oyu. Near the mountain peak …
Makalu
Makalu is worlds 5.th highest mountain and world famous. It’s hight is 8.481 m. Makalu is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region, China. In 1954, a strong American team led by Riley Keegan was the first to climb the mountain of Makalu in the spring. Makalu …
Lhotse
Lhotse (Lhotse means South Peak) is world-famous and the world’s 4th highest mountain in the world. It is 8.516 m high. It is located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.