The highest in the world ten peaks

Surrounded by mountains and towering peaks lot of secrets and mystery which as long as they cause in humans for their discovery of attraction, and one of the most important of these secrets is their height towering, which urges all the same adventure of having reached its limit and see. Most of the world's peaks are higher (which exceed a height of eight thousand meters) in South Central Asia, specifically in the Himalayan chain or near them, and discovered by humans after many sacrifices and adventures.

Despite the splendor of the mountains and its greatness, but it is deadly and actually ranging risks between the very low sub-zero temperatures or lack of oxygen, low atmospheric pressure or predators or even climbing and avalanche injuries; and many other dangers that you must not underestimate them if they ever wanted in challenging one. In our article this remind you more than 10 mountains and peaks closer to heaven.

 Mount Everest

A height of 8848 meters or 29,029 feet, Everest crowned the title of world's highest peak. Also located in the Himalayas, China, Nepal and Tibet's borders and known in Nepal as the Sagarmatha, or the head of the sky, while referred to Tibet as the Chomolungma any mother of the universe, although they are more peaks rise in the world but it is one of the peaks that are easy to climb, whether pro or amateur in terms of topography or form, but risks such as wind and fluctuations in weather and temperatures may prevent an easy task to suicide. The first successful attempt to climb was in 1953 by John Hunt after suffering with a severe lack of oxygen at the top. It is most important that this summit distinguishes what is known as the death zone, where temperatures are very severely reduced, causing sliding climbers or death because of intense cold, it is also characterized by strong winds and the level of low pressure, which means that climbers must live one-third of the amount of oxygen needed by their bodies. In the presence of oxygen bottles and masks and modern equipment, it may be the effect of these risks become less, but there are other problems on the climbers must confront such as wind, cold, landslides and heavy load.

Annapurna

Annapurna summit occupies tenth place and a height of 8091 meters or 26545 feet and is located in central Nepal in Asia, which is the highest peak between the highlands around, and one of the most dangerous heights while climbing an average mortality of 40% among those who tried to climb before. Summit name is derived from the Sanskrit language and means "full of food" or "god of the harvest," It is the first summit with an altitude of over 8,000 meters have been climbing, and the owner of this achievement was a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog and followed after that other American mission.

Makalu

On the border between China and Nepal, just 19 kilometers east of Mount Everest, the fifth is the highest peak in the world and a height of 8481 meters or 27,825 feet, and is characterized by the summit form a hierarchical four-ways, and find an isolated and alone in the middle of the Himalayan chain. This mountain also features him that another summit but less than 8,000 meters up so it was not included in this list, was the first successful climb to the summit process in 1955.

Cho oyu

A height of 8201 meters or 26906 feet, the summit occupies sixth place in terms of the higher peaks in the world. It is located in an area between China and Nepal and Tibet, and the name means "turquoise God." The ancient explorers and adventurers climb this summit as a kind of warm-up before climbing the famous Mount Everest, is today more peaks in terms of ease of climbing, though it was the first successful attempt to climb to the summit in 1954.

Dhaulagiri

This summit is located in seventh place from our list and a height of 8167 meters or 26,795 feet and is located in the north of Nepal as well, and the literal meaning of its name is "white top", featuring the western and southern part of the summit continued Balanhiarat; due to be used in abundance to climb down to the center of the summit (4000 meter). This summit is facing the top of Annapurna mentioned in tenth place and separated by a valley and only one pass through Gandaki River, which is said to be the most profound in the world of the river, and has many charming landscapes, believing this summit, the highest in the world until 30 years ago only because of its high altitude and beauty amazing. Until 2006, there were 358 successful climb to the summit process and 58 deaths.

Kanchenjunga

This summit since 1848 occupies third place and a height of 8586 meters or 28,169 feet, and by that time the summit is the longest in the world. Translation of the name of this summit means "the five treasures of snow", is intended that this summit represents the gold, silver and precious stones, grain and holy books, the five treasures of the world in every place and time. Groups that belong to a variety Kirant Mundhum they consider sacred summit, which is why the British mission, which succeeded in climbing the summit for the first time in 1955 stopped before reaching the end of several meters out of respect for this community, which is the behavior do most of the succeeded in climbing the summit after that.

K2

The second highest peak in the world in the Himalayas are also located on the border of Pakistan. Compared to summit Everest, climbing the summit is a very serious things because of the very high gradient, which reach 8611 meters or 28,251 feet. And it classified the summit in second place also in terms of the number of deaths among those who tried to climb, since 25% of those who were able to climb never return alive, so it's no surprise that so-called savage summit, and that no one has climb up in the winter until this the moment. The first successful climb to the summit process was in 1954 and the second attempt was successful with 23 years later.

Lhotse

We find the fourth summit of the world in terms of the rise of China and Nepal are also limits, which are connected to summit Everest, and a height of 8516 meters or 27,940 feet. Because of the severe slope and proximity to Mount Everest, it is the summit of difficult challenges for the climbers. Summit name means "South Summit", was the first successful attempt to climb to the summit in 1956, and statistics indicate that even in 2008 there were 371 successful attempt to climb to the summit, has lost 20 people lost their lives during the attempt.

 Manaslu

Ranked eighth this summit lies a height of 8156 meters or 26,759 feet and whose name means "top of the Spirit", located in the Himalayan chain, located in Nepal. Because of the valleys and surrounding plains, may be thought of see it from afar, it is easy to reach and climb a simple trip, but when you touch them Satvajo steep Bakmtha stationed on the mountain. The first successful climbing trip to the summit was for the Japanese mission in May 1956.

Nanga Parbat

A height of 8126 meters or 26,660 feet, the summit is the ninth highest peak in the world, the top name means "nude or naked Summit" considered dangerous and deadly until the first half of the twentieth century peaks; because the climb up to that time was something very dangerous without modern equipment and still nonetheless it represents a great difficulty and challenge for adventurers who want to climb. This summit is located in Pakistan and is surrounded by many wonderful and scenic.