The world’s highest mountains are incredible natural wonders. They challenge climbers and attract adventurers. From Everest to Nanda Devi, explore these amazing peaks, their heights, and locations.

 Mount Everest

•  Height: 8,848 meters (29,028 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: The tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest stands in the Himalayas at the border between Nepal and Tibet. It was first summited in 1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and continues to attract climbers from around the globe.

 K2

•  Height: 8,611 meters (28,250 feet) 
•  Location: Pakistan 
•  Description: Known as the “Savage Mountain,” K2 is located in the Karakoram Range and is considered one of the most difficult and dangerous mountains to climb. It was first summited in 1954.

 Kanchenjunga

•  Height: 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: The third-highest mountain in the world, Kanchenjunga is located on the border between Nepal and India. Its five peaks give it its name, which translates to “The Five Treasures of Snow.” It was first summited in 1955.

 Lhotse

•  Height: 8,516 meters (27,940 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world and is closely connected to Mount Everest, sharing part of its climbing route. It was first summited in 1956 and is known for its steep, challenging terrain.

 Makalu

•  Height: 8,463 meters (27,766feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: Makalu is a pyramid-shaped Himalayas peak and stands as the fifth highest mountain on Earth. It was first summited in 1955 and is famous for its challenging climbing conditions.

 Cho Oyu

•  Height: 8,201 meters (26,906 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: Cho Oyu is considered one of the easier 8,000-meter peaks to climb and is popular among mountaineers attempting their first major Himalayan climb. It was first summited in 1954.

 Dhaulagiri

•  Height: 8,167 meters (26,795 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world and is known for its large glaciers and steep, challenging ridges. It was first summited in 1960.

 Manaslu

•  Height: 8,163 meters (26,781 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: The eighth-highest mountain, Manaslu is a popular destination for climbers looking to ascend one of the 8,000-meter peaks. It was first summited in 1956.

 Nanga Parbat

•  Height: 8,126 meters (26,660 feet) 
•  Location: Pakistan 
•  Description: Nanga Parbat is located in the Himalayas and is known as the “Killer Mountain” due to its high fatality rate among climbers. It was first summited in 1953.

 Annapurna I

•  Height: 8,091 meters (26,545 feet) 
•  Location: Nepal 
•  Description: Annapurna I has the highest fatality rate among the 8,000-meter peaks and is notoriously difficult to climb. It was first summited in 1950.

 Gasherbrum I

•  Height: 8,068 meters (26,469 feet) 
•  Location: Pakistan 
•  Description: Known as Hidden Peak, Gasherbrum I is located in the Karakoram Range and was first summited in 1958.

 Broad Peak

•  Height: 8,047 meters (26,400 feet) 
•  Location: Pakistan 
•  Description: Broad Peak is part of the Gasherbrum massif and is the 12th-highest mountain. Its broad summit ridge gives it its name. It was first summited in 1957.

 Gasherbrum II

•  Height: 8,035 meters (26,362 feet) 
•  Location: Pakistan 
•  Description: Gasherbrum II is the second-highest peak in the Gasherbrum massif and is located in the Karakoram Range. It was first summited in 1956.

 Shishapangma

•  Height: 8,012 meters (26,285 feet) 
•  Location: China 
•  Description: Located in Tibet, Shishapangma is the only 8,000-meter peak entirely within China. It was first summited in 1964.

Gyachung Kang

• Height: 7,952 meters (26,089 feet)
• Location: Nepal/Tibet
• Description: Bordering Nepal and Tibet, this steep peak is challenging for climbers, first summited in 1964.

Gasherbrum III

• Height: 7,946 meters (26,070 feet)
• Location: Pakistan
• Description: Located in the Karakoram Range, part of the Gasherbrum massif, first summited in 1975.

Annapurna II

• Height: 7,937 meters (26,040 feet)
• Location: Nepal
• Description: Part of the Annapurna massif, known for its technical difficulty, was first summited in 1960.

Gasherbrum IV

• Height: 7,925 meters (26,000 feet)
• Location: Pakistan
• Description: One of the steepest and most technical peaks in the Karakoram Range, first summited in 1958.

Himalchuli

• Height: 7,893 meters (25,896 feet)
• Location: Nepal
• Description: The second-highest peak in the Manaslu Himalaya, first summited in 1960.

Distaghil Sar

• Height: 7,885 meters (25,869 feet)
• Location: Pakistan
• Description: The highest mountain in the Hispar Muztagh range of the Karakoram, first summited in 1960.

Ngadi Chuli

• Height: 7,871 meters (25,823 feet)
• Location: Nepal
• Description: Also known as Peak 29, this peak remains relatively unexplored.

Nuptse

• Height: 7,861 meters (25,791 feet)
• Location: Nepal
• Description: A peak in the Everest massif, known for its steep, dramatic ridges and first summited in 1961.

Khunyang Chhish

• Height: 7,852 meters (25,758 feet)
• Location: Pakistan
• Description: A peak in the Hispar Muztagh range, first summited in 1971.

Masherbrum (K1)

• Height: 7,821 meters (25,659 feet)
• Location: Pakistan
• Description: A prominent peak in the Karakoram Range, first summited in 1960.

Nanda Devi

• Height: 7,816 meters (25,643 feet)
• Location: India
• Description: The highest mountain entirely within India, first summited in 1936.