Are you interested in mountain climbing expeditions? Adventurers are always looking for some expedition that can trigger their adventure to the next level. However, they always need to look out for some information that they would need before they go ahead with some expedition. If you are interested in traveling to places where you can see some of the highest mountains in the world then you need to know where to find them.
Highest Mountains in the World
Here we will take a closer look at some of the highest mountains in the world that you can checkout from distance or probably even try to climb it.
1. Mount Everest
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There is no doubt that Mount Everest in Nepal/Tibet is the world’s highest mountain that stands 8848 meters or 29,029 feet above the sea level. Hence, when you are planning to climb it you need lot of professional experience and state of the art tools and equipments and skills to make sure you make it to the top and come back down. It was earlier known as Peak XV but later it was renamed after Sir George Everest. There is no doubt that there are many travelers who come from different parts of the world to checkout Mt. Everest but most of them view it from the base because they know climbing this one is a toughest challenge they can take. It sounds scary too but there are death zones on Mount Everest where you can see corpses from regular climbing routes. If you want to capture some good pictures of Mt. Everest from the base you can go to India, Nepal or Tibet and click some good pictures.
K2
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K2 also known as the Savage Mountain is located between Pakistan and China border and it ranks second after Mt. Everest. One of the reasons why people normally claim that K2 falls in Pakistan is because the climb is easier from Pakistani side compare to the steep climb from China side which is really dangerous. Hence, most adventurers and climbers come to Pakistan for climbing K2. It is also known as the mountain with highest fatality rate. Till this day no one has ever tried to climb K2 during winter season. The height of the mountain is 8611 meters or 28,251 feet from the sea level. K2 lies in the Karokaram Range and one of the main reasons why it is dangerous to climb K2 is because it has steep slope on all sides which makes it risky during all weather conditions. Hence, it has been named as Savage Mountain.
3. Kanchenjunga
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If you are still in Nepal adoring Mount Everest, you can take some time to watch the third highest mountain in the world, known as Kanchenjunga. The height of this mountain is 8586 meter and 28,169 feet. This peak is normally considered sacred by the people in Nepal and in connected parts of India and it means The Five Treasures of Snow or Mountain of Offerings. Interestingly, it was considered as the highest mountain in the world till 1852, but later on the British General Trigonometric Survey decided that Mount Everest was the highest of all. If you are interested in taking some mind-blowing pictures of Kanchenjunga then you should go to Darjeeling in India as you get the best view of this mountain from there. It is remotely located and therefore not many trekkers prefer to climb it which is why it still has that divine look because it is still untouched. Although, trekkers have the permission to climb it but many trekkers try to look for other peaks because it takes many days to reach at the base of this mountain.
