World’s highest mountain peaks

Mt. Everest in all its glory

Meenakshi

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Here are the top 10 highest mountain peaks in the world.
9 out of these 10 lie in the Himalayas, Mount Everest being the highest in the world.

Mountain Peak

Mountain Range

Height (in feet)

First Ascent

Mount Everest

Mahalangur Himalaya

29,029

1953

K2

Baltoro Karakoram

28,251

1954

Kanchenjunga

Kanchenjunga Himalaya

28,169

1955

Lhotse

Mahalangur Himalaya

27,940

1956

Makalu

Mahalangur Himalaya

27,838

1955

Cho Oyu

Mahalangur Himalaya

26,864

1954

Dhaulagiri I

Dhaulagiri Himalaya

26,795

1960

Manaslu

Manaslu Himalaya

26,781

1956

Nanga Parbat

Nanga Parbat Himalaya

26,660

1953

Annapurna I

Annapurna Himalaya

26,545

1950

Mount Everest
Mount Everest – 29,029 feet
K2
K2 – 28,251 feet
Kanchenjunga
Kanchenjunga – 28,169 feet

Lhotse
Lhotse – 27,940 feet
Makalu
Makalu – 27,838 feet

Cho Oyu
Cho Oyu – 26,864 feet
Dhaulagiri I Image Credits: allzinfo.com
Dhaulagiri I – 26,795 feet
Image Credits: allzinfo.com
Manaslu
Manaslu – 26,781 feet
Nanga Parbat Image Credits: mountainsoftravelphotos.com
Nanga Parbat – 26,660 feet
Image Credits: mountainsoftravelphotos.com
Annapurna
Annapurna I – 26,545 feet

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