10 Highest Mountain in the World

10 Highest Mountain in the World
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Lots of mountain lay in the earth in any hemisphere, but there are a few unique high mountain even very high up in the roof's call to invite the climbers from all over the world to climb Those vying to grab the title of 'Conquering the highest peaks The world 'which is very prestisius.Dan here 10 list of the highest mountain in the world, but a unique 10 highest mountains in the world are in the Himalayas.

1. Mount Everest
     Height: 8850 m
      Location: China (Tibet) -Nepal
      Mount Everest Height: 8850 m Location: China (Tibet) -Nepal

There are several variations in terms of size (Government of Nepal - China has not formally endorsed the size, the height of Mount Everest is still considered 8,848 m by them). Mount Everest was first measured in 1856 has a height of 8839 m, but is expressed as 8840 m (29 002 ft). An additional 0.6 m (2 ft) shows that at that time the exact altitude of 29,000 feet will be regarded as estimates that are rounded. Common estimates used at this point is 8,850 m were obtained by reading the Global Positioning System (GPS) .Gunung Himalayas will continue to grow higher due to the movement of tectonic plates of the region.

 2. K2 (Chogori)
     Location: Pakistan - China (Tibet)
    Height: 8.611m

K2 is the 2nd highest mountain in the world. Also nicknamed "cruel mountains" because of the difficulty to climb, than Mount Everest.itu caused bad weather. In 2004, only 246 people who managed to climb to the top. At least 56 people died while trying to climb it.

 3. Kangchenjunga
     Location: Nepal - India
     Height: 8586 m
Kangchenjunga Location: Nepal - India Height: 8586 m

is the third highest mountain in the world. This mountain is also the 2nd highest mountain in Nepal.Kangchenjunga means "Five Treasures of the Snow, because it consists of five peaks, four of which reaches more than 8,450 meters. A treasure that symbolizes the 5 belongings god that is gold, silver, gems, grain and holy books. Kangchenjunga is called Sewalungma in Limbu language and purified in Kirant religious traditions. Three of the five peak (primary, middle, and southern) limit the area of ​​North Sikkim district of Sikkim, India and Taplejung district in Nepal, and 2 were others are in the Taplejung district. In addition, this region is also used as Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Project by the World Wildlife Fund to protect the Red Panda animals, birds, and plants typical of Nepal. Part of India also has a protected area is within the National Park Khangchendzonga.

4. Mount Lhotse
    Height: 8516 m
    Location: Nepal - China (Tibet)
Mount Lhotse Height: 7,516 m Location: Nepal - China (Tibet)

Mountain with an elevation (27 940 feet) is the fourth largest mountain in the world and is one of the peaks that make up the group of Mount Everest.

5. Mount Makalu
    Height: 8.463 m
    Location: Nepal - China (Tibet)

Mount Makalu High: Location: Nepal - China (Tibet)
Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world. This mountain has a unique shape in the form of four-sided pyramid and is located only 19 km southeast of Mount Everest.

 6. Mount Cho Oyu
     Height: 8201 m
     Likasi: Nepal - China (Tibet)
Mount Cho Oyu Height: 8201 m Likasi: Nepal - China (Tibet)

Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world. Located not too far from the west Everest and Lotse, in the Khumbu region which is the eastern part along the border of Nepal and Tibet. The peak stands with Everest and surrounding mountains. It became a very well known landmark by the climbers who were climbing Everest from the north wall utara.Disebelah west of Cho Oyu, there Nangpa La, a glacier with a height of 19,000 feet, which is the barter trade route between the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibet.

 7. Mount Dhaulagiri
     Height: 8167 m
     Location: Nepal
Mount Dhaulagiri Height: 8167 m Location: Nepal

 Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world. Forming eastern anchor of the Dhaulagiri Himal, a subrange of the Himalayas in northern Nepal Dhawalagiri Zone. It is located in the northwest of Pokhara, an important regional city and tourist center.

  8. Mount Manaslu
      Height: 8163 m
      Location: Nepal

Mount Manaslu Height: 8163 m Location:
Nepal Manaslu is the 8th highest mountain in the world, located in Mansiri Himal, part of the Himalayas, Nepal. Said Manaslu is derived from the Sanskrit word, Manasa and is translated as "Mountain Soul". Manaslu is the highest peak in the Gurkhas and is located about forty miles east of Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain.

 9. Mount Nanga Parbat
     Height: 8126 m
     Location: Pakistan

Nanga Parbat mountain Height: 8,126 m Location: Pakistan
Nanga Parbat is a mountain pride of Pakistan. The mountain is located in the northern part of the country. Is the ninth largest mountain in the world. In level of difficulty, Nanga Parbat mountain terrain known as dire as K2. Difficult terrain on the mountain makes it earned the nickname "The Man Eater".

10. Mount Annapurna

      Height: 8.091m
      Location: Nepal
Mount Annapurna High: 8.091m Location: Nepal
Mount Annapurna, the high mountains which entered the ranks of the Himalayas in Nepal has several peaks. With its main peak 8,091 meters above sea level. Additionally, Annapurna mountain also has several names, among others Annporna and Morshiadi.