What do you know about the highest top of the world? What she is called Everest. Some will also remember the alternative name - Jomolungma. And call the height? At least about. And where is it? Also no? Then once again we will talk about the highest mountains of the Earth.
The undisputed leader in terms of height, this mountain, like a magnet, attracts climbers professionals, newcomers and just thirsting extreme people from around the world. Climb her - the cherished dream of everyone who made at least one lift to any other top. And today, thousands of people every year this dream is implemented in reality.
Everest with routes and key points
Brief information. Jomolungma, she is Everest, she is Sagarmatha, - the highest peak in the world. Her peak reaches a height of 8848 meters. It belongs to the Himalayas mountain system, divided between the PRC and Nepal. Most of the climbing occurs from Nepal. An ordinary person to pass 7 kilometers of 200 meters is required about two hours. Here you need to climb up the rocky slopes in cold, and even discharged air. The test is still, but every year thousands of people are solved on it. Not all of them reach the vertices. Not everyone is returned home. Many are dying in the process.
Despite this, the organization of lifting on Everest has now become a profitable business. Singles are now rarely raising, most often people turn to special firms that are fixed behind them guides, conductors, instructors, doctors, choose equipment, buy licenses for lifting, provisions, medicines. In this case, the rise may take up to two months. This time is needed for acclimatization, which is carried out at critical points. Pleasure is not cheap. On average, the tourist leaves 65 thousand dollars. But they change them to unforgettable impressions.
The second highest mountain peak, Chochi, is inferior to Everest, but not to say so much, - 8611 meters. It belongs to the Mountain System Karakorum and is located on the border of China and Pakistan. This is the northern eight-thousandth and most unlockable. It is much more complicated to climb him than on an almost oblivioned Everest, surrounded by a well-established service. Despite the fact that the mountain is the second highest, go back to it much less often, and the risk is much higher. For example, no one else managed to conquer it in winter. Mortality among climbers amazes: about 30%. True, it is counted not from the total number of tourists, but in comparison with the number of people who have reached the vertices.
The third highest mountain has a height of 8586 meters. It was divided by Nepal and India among them, and he belongs to the same Himalayas as Everest, but is a little south. Kanchenjanga translated into Russian means "five treasures of great snow", and this is not just an artistic image: it is divided into five independent peaks, of which only one below 8000 meters, and only 100. Especially good this mountain is familiar to lovers of creativity Nicholas Roerich, because she was one of his main sources of inspiration and repeatedly depicted on his canvases.
Another eight-year-old, and again from the Himalayas. It is also divided into two people already familiar to us - Nepal and China. The name of this mountain is "southern vertex", which has a sense. She really is a little south of the famous Everest. She is connected to him by the famous South Saddle pass. The other side is the southern wall - sheer. Her, by the way, conquered only once. The Soviet Union in 1990 collected a powerful expedition out of 17 climbers. Only two of them have reached the vertices, the rest provided them with a safe rise, but it was possible to achieve an unprecedented result with general team efforts. The mountain is divided into three peaks with a height of 8516, 8414 and 8383 meters, respectively.
Again, the border of China and Nepal, again the same gear array. Himalayas are leaders in terms of the number of high peaks and macales - the next confirmation. The height of this mountain is 8485 meters. It is believed that of all eight thousands, this is the hardest. Only less than a third of all expeditions comes to the top, most of them have to turn the ones. "Black Giant" (this is exactly what the name of the mountain is translated) does not particularly favor the climbers.
This is the sixth height of the eight-thousandth. On the rest you can guess yourself: Nepal-China, Himalayas, height - 8201 meters. Accordingly, it is possible to climb it both from one and on the other side. But, if from the side of Nepal, you have to face a very complex wall, to overcome not to all, then from Tibet, there is a convenient pass, which makes choe one of the most convenient for lifting eight-thousandnes.
To read the name of this mountain from the first time is already the task, and it is possible to climb it units. "White Mountain" is one of the most massive. It is divided into 11 peaks, however, an eight-thousandth frontier was able to overcome only one - Dhaulaagiri I. By the way, for some time, Dhaulagiri was considered the highest peak of the world. True, it was a long time ago, from 1808 to 1832.
Already the eighth year older, and we have the same: a mountain range of Himalayas, but for a variety, it belongs to Nepal. "Mount of Spirits" - this name is translated. This is a sacred place. It is possible why the climb is not considered sufficiently dangerous, and the mortality rate reaches 18% even today. The mountain is distinguished by three peaks, the highest of which is ascended by 8156 meters.
For a variety, the mountain is located on the territory of Pakistan, although it belongs to the already familiar Himalayas. It is divided into 4 vertices, of which the highest - 8125 meters. "Naked Mountain", "Mount of Gods" is all about the ninth eight-thousandth. It is considered one of the most difficult for climbing due to climatic conditions and naked sheer peaks. Complete a restless situation in the country. So, in 2013, a real tragedy occurred when the militants attacked the climbers camp. 10 people died, including three Kharkiv. It is not surprising that the mortality rate is 22%.
Closes our list another eight-year-old, the most dangerous. Mortality rate - 41%. The name of the mountain is translated as the "goddess of fertility", but apparently, this goddess requires human victims. Nevertheless, the number of climbers wishing to rise to its 8091-meter peak is enough.
These are the ten highest mountains and the first of 14 eighties. It's all already managed to conquer them with several people, and thousands of thousands are about it. Perhaps you are among them.
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People always attracted the highest top of the earth. For a long time, the inhabitants of each of the continents considered their highest peak on the planet. The highest points of the mountain chains are located on the seven continents of our beautiful planet. They were called "seven vertices", and the first person who conquered them was Richard Bass. The date of this event is considered April 30, 1985. As soon as I learned about this story, the topic hooked me and it became interesting for me that it was for the mountains and that's what I learned about them ... We also recommend reading, if you suddenly want to conquer some vertex 39 tips on independent travelers
The upper point is located 8848 meters above sea level.
Geographic coordinates of Mount Everest: 27,9880 degrees S.Sh. and 86.9252 degrees V.D. (27 ° 59 '17 "N, 86 ° 55' 31" E)
Mount Everest, anotherly called Jomolungma, - is the highest mountain in the world, she takes her place in the field of Mahalangur Himal in Himalayas. The top of Everest separates each other two states - China and Nepal, it is through it the border runs. Near Everest, the three vertices are neighboring, which also deserve attention: Lhotse (8516m), Nuppze (7861 m) and Changze (7543 m).
Everest entails a lot of experienced top conquers and just lovers from all over the world. The path to the top is physically not complicated. Difficulties are due to the lack of oxygen, unpredictable natural phenomena, strong PURGI and as a result of this disease.
Everest, which has another, less common name Jomolungma, translated from Tibetan means "Divine Mother of the Snow", and from Nepalese - "Mother of the Universe". Locals consider the mountain sacred. All the famous name Everest Mount was awarded the name of the citizen of England George Evesta, it was him lucky to determine the height of the greatest top of the planet.
Interesting Facts About the Highest Top of the Earth Mount Everest
- Mount Everest grows 3-6 mm per year and shifted towards the northeast to 7 cm.
- 05/29/1953 marked in history as the first conquest of Everest. A native of New Zealand Edmund Hilary (Edmund Hillary) and Sherpa from Nepal Tenzing Norgia (Tenzing Norgay) in the English Expedition were becoming pioneers.
- The largest expedition in the number of climbers was the Chinese team who journey through Everest in 1975 as part of 410 people.
- In 1993, 129 people visited the top, and 8 died. This year is considered the safest year on Everest. 1996 can be called the saddest. 98 people were able to reach the top, and 15 people have died there (8 of them on May 11).
- Very often, Nepalese Sherpa Appa climbed Everest. He conquered a height of 21 times from 1990 to 2011, setting a record.
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The top point of the Akonkagua Mountain is located at an altitude of 6959 meters above sea level
Geographic coordinates of Akonkagua: 32,6556 degrees Yu.S. and 70,0158 ZD (32 ° 39'12.35 "S 70 ° 00'39.9" W)
Akonkagua - located in the Mountain Arrays of the Andes (Mendos, Argentina). This point is above which is not on all American, as well as in the Western and South Hemispheres.
Mountain includes nearby glaciers, runs through the territory of the Akonkagua National Park. The most popular glacier, its more often choose climbing climbers for climbing, is the Polish glacier, its location in the northeast.
Interesting facts about Mount Akonkagua - the highest top of South America
- From Araukan language, the meaning of the name sounds like "on the other side of the Akonkagua River", in a different "Stone Guard", if we speak in the language of Kechua.
- Purely technically, Akonkagua does not represent difficulties for movement, especially following the northern part - there is no need to use special climbing equipment.
- A resident of Britain Edward Fitzgerald (Edward Fitzgerald) in 1897 became the first conqueror of this mountain.
- 12/16/2008 Matthew Monz (Matthewmoniz) at the age of ten years, having risen on top, became the smallest conqueror of the mountain. Scott Lewis (Scott Lewis) in 2007 in its 87 years - the most elderly.
The highest mountain of North America has a height of 6194 meters.
Geographic coordinates of Mac-Kinley: 63,0694 degrees S.Sh., 151.0027 degrees ZD (63 ° 4 '10 "n, 151 ° 0' 26" w)
Mac-Kinley Mountain stretches on Alaska, it is included in the Denali National Park Square. Height is the third in the world.
Interesting facts about Mac-Kinley's mountain - the highest point of North America
- - How Alaska was sold to the US possession, Mac-Kinley mountain was the highest point of Russia.
- Locals are called her "Great" - "Denali", and the Russians who lived in Alaska, called her "big mountain". His current name Mountain was in honor of the ruler of America William McKornley.
- June 7, 1913 - the date of the first conquest of McKornley. The climb was performed by American climbers led by Hudson Stak (Hudsonstuck) and Harry Karstens.
- A favorable period for a hill - from May to July. It breathes here easier than on other vertices of the world.
Mountain height Kilimanjaro: is 5895 meters
Kilimanjaro geographic coordinates 3,066 degrees Yu.Sh. and 37,3591 degrees V.D. (3 ° 4 '0 "S, 37 ° 21' 33" E)
Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania in the territory of Kilimanjaro National Park. It is a volcano from the vertices: Kibiba, Maveny and Shira. Kilimanjaro is known as a large stratovany - volcano, consisting of hardened layers of lava, volcanic ash and Tefra, its formation originates a million years ago during the lava eruption in the rift valley.
Interesting facts about Mount Kilimanjaro - the highest point of Africa
- Two vertices of three no longer acting volcanoes, but the highest kiba is a sleeping volcano, whose eruption is quite possible. The last time the volcano was erupted about 360,000 years ago, but the signs of "life" filed only 200 years ago.
- The interpretation of the name of the mountain is not definitely. One version claims that from two words of different languages: Swahili "Kilima" ("Mountain") and the language of Kumagga "Njaro (" Whiteness "). Another option "we failed to conquer it" from the phrase of Kumagga of European origin.
- Snow on the mountain is rapidly melting. Scientists say that in 20 years it will not be at all. Over the past century, Kilimanjaro lost more than 85% of snow cover.
- First conquest: German Hans Meyer (Hans Meyer) and Mountaineer from Austria Ludwig Purtscheller (Ludwig Purtscheller) managed to them only from third time on October 6, 1889.
- 40,000 people every year - the number of trying to climb Kilimanjaro.
- 7-year-old Kitts Boyd (Keats Boyd) was the most young climber, from those who conquered Kilimanjaro. His "date of glory" January 21, 2008.
Altitude Mount Elbrus is 5642 meters
Geographic coordinates of Mount Elbrus 43,3550 degrees S.Sh., 42,4392 V.D. (43 ° 21 '11 "N, 42 ° 26' 13" E)
Mount Elbrus is the pride of Kabardino-Balkaria and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic of the Russian Federation. Volcano for a long time, so the eruption can not be afraid. Elbrus towers over all Caucasian Mountains. His peak is the highest on the whole Eurasian continent. Western peak has a height of 5642 m, and the eastern 5621 m.
Interesting facts about Mount Elbrus - the highest point of Europe
- The translation of the name is not intricate. From the Iranian Albor - is read as "High Mountain". He also carries the name "Eternal Mountain", "Grieval Snow" and "Mount of Bliss".
- Elbrus has a permanent glacial cover, which form 22 glaciers, and the Baksan rivers, Kuban and Malka nourish them.
- Elbrus has a movable tectonic platform, and its depths store liquid maghos.
- The first conquest of the eastern point of Elbrus took place on July 10, 1829. Mountaineer - Hilar Kachirov, with an expedition under the command of the Russian general G.A. Emmanuel. The Western peak, which is higher than the eastern only 40 m, was taken in 1874 by people from England under the leadership of F. Crawford Grove (F.Crauford Grove).
- From 1959 to 1976, the rope road was built to roll the mountain lovers on it at an altitude of 3750 m.
- Every year, with not responsiblely planned attempts to achieve vertices on Elbrus, about 15-30 people die.
- In 1997, the Vertain Elbrus conquered the Land Rover Defender SUV, this event became the world record Guinness.
Array height Vinson 4892 meters
Geographic coordinates of Massiva Winson: 78,5254 degrees Yu.Sh. and 85.6171 degrees ZD (78 ° 31 '31.74 "S, 85 ° 37' 1.73" W)
Among Antarctica, Massif Winson is the highest point, located among the Mountains Elsuort on the Sentinel Ridge. The length of the array is about 21 km, and the width is 13 km. It is located 1200 km from the southern pole.
Interesting Facts about Massif Winson - the highest mountain of Antarctica
- His name Veshind Vison found in honor of the US Congressman Charles Vince. Massif Winson became known to the world in 1958, and in 1966 there were those who wanted to walk by his routes.
- In 2001, the height of the vertex was able to measure using GPS. The team rose to the mountain of the eastern array.
- Peak Vinson "Stormed" about 1,500 people.
Height 4884 meters
Geographic coordinates: 4,0833 degrees Yu.Sh. 137.183 degrees V.D. (4 ° 5 '0 "S, 137 ° 11' 0" E)
Punch-Jay is still called the Pyramid of Carsten, because it is the highest part of this mountain, spreading in the Western territory of Papua in Indonesia on New Guinea Island. Under it is the Australian stove.
It is considered not only the highest mountain on the island, but also the highest point between the Himalayas and Andes.
The Australian continent also has the highest famous Mount Kostotyushko, it is in a height of 2228 meters.
Interesting facts about Mount Punchy Jay - the highest point of Australia and Oceania
- In 1963, Papua began to manage Indonesia, then the mountain was given by Sukarno in honor of the ruler of Indonesia. Some time later, she was called Punchy Jay. "Puncak" from Indonesian has the importance of "mountain or peak", and "Jaya" is read "victory".
- The vertex of Punchk-Jay was first conquered in 1962 by Austrian climbers under the leadership of Henrich Garrera (Heinrich Harrer) and three more members of the expedition.
- Just so this creation cannot be climbing. Need permission from the government. Access to the mountain was prohibited for visitors from 1995 to 2005. Since 2006, the mountain visit was resumed, but only through tourism agencies.
- Punch-Jay is one of the most complex routes for climbing. He was assigned the highest technical rating, although physical requirements are not great.
These are the highest peaks of each continent of our planet. Each beautiful in his own way and every one would like to visit, and thanks to the Internet we can now see them all.
Since the ancient times, the mountains attracted people, their power, beauty and inaccessibility inspired many for the conquest of the highest peaks of the Earth. Until recently, the inhabitants at each of the continents believed that they were the highest top of the earth. Indeed, each of their seven continents has large and hard-to-reach mountains, so what are the highest tops of the earth and which one is the highest?!
The highest mountain peaks of the Earth of all seven continents submitted a little. Professional Mountain Conquerors nicknamed their "seven vertices", only 30 April 1985 Richard Bass, managed to visit each of them. Perhaps the most desirable trophy for each climber is the sunrise to Jomolungma - the highest peak of the planet.
Mount Jomolungma (Everest)
It is already known that the highest peak of the planet is located in the Himalayas, its full height is 8848 meters, it is located between China and Nepal and is called Everest. This well-known name was given by Europeans, the indigenous residents of Tibet referred to her Jomolungma, which in translation indicates, "Divine Mother of Snow". From the Nepalese Language, Jomolungma is translated as "Mother of the Universe".
Inverter, the Mountain was named in the name of a person who first identified her exact height, George Everest. Mountain received the name of the famous English geodesist in his life, one of the students of the scientist insisted that the highest top of the Earth should be worn by his name.
Location of Everest, its topography
Today, almost everyone knows that the highest peak of the mountains on earth is located in the largest mountain system - Himalayas. The highest mountain peak of the Earth on the map is visible to the naked eye. The mountain is located in the Nepal Territory in Sagarmatha, the second is an element of the Mahalangur Himal Range and is located on the Chinese side. Regarding the geographical system of coordinates, Jomolungma is 27 ° 59'17 "S.Sh. and 86 ° 55'31 "V.D.
Mount Jomolungma
Jomolungum on form is similar to the right pyramid, each of the sides of which is practically flat. The coolest slope is in the south (southern), even the snow and ice, the side of the northern slope is more common on it. It is the southern wing that is considered the most dangerous for climbing (especially the upper part of it), besides, there is an iceflower located in continuous movement.
The next rather dangerous and remarkable site is the wall Kangshung (East side of Everest), special stairs are used to conquer the mountain range from this side. At the foot of the Eastern Side, the eponymous glacier is located, conquer the mountain range from the east is no less dangerous than from the south.
Climate and Reason for Everest
The highest peak of the Jomolungma Earth has extremely unfavorable climatic conditions, which is whether they caused the death of more than 200 and climbers. At the mountain range, the strongest winds are often blowing, the speed of which exceeds 60 m / c. As for the air temperature, it always keeps below zero degrees. In the summer months, the average temperature keeps about -18 degrees Celsius, in winter, about -36 degrees (at the same time, at night it drops to 45-60 degrees). The most favorable time of the year to climb Jomolungma is the month May, it is this month that the wind subsides.
The emergence of Everest is inseparable from the formation of the largest mountain system - Himalayas. Approximately 85 million years ago, India's mainland slab broke away from the Gondwana and began its movement to the north at high speed (15-20 cm per year). Approximately 50-55 million years ago, she faced Mainland Eurasia, and the impact force was so strong that the European stove was strongly deformed, as a result of which a giant mountain range was formed, with the most important mountain systems with Himalayas. By today, the Indian stove moves to the north, every year the mountain massif is becoming higher. The highest peak of the land of Jomolungma is growing a few millimeters a year.
History of conquest Everest
For the first time, the climb was not Everest was taken in 1921, immediately after him, people learned about the temperature in -60 degrees at the very top, and about the wind speed to 200 km per hour. At that time, these were unbearable conditions, it was not possible to conquer the mountain, the expedition had to turn around. The first expedition began the beginning of multiple attempts to conquer the ill-fated mountain range, about 50 expeditions were committed after it, but the climbers were not lucky, and they were all unsuccessful. So, when was the highest top of the earth?
It is known for certain that for the first time to climb Jomolungma only in 1953, the climbers managed to conquer the climbers and endomonda Halary. At that time, the Himalayev region was under the influence of the British, they were repeatedly tried to climb on the mountain and precisely under their direct leadership (English Colonel Khanta) Everest was conquered. There is a legend that the taking of the highest point of the planet was dedicated to the coronation of the English Queen Elizabeth II.
After the first successful climb, Everest conquered not one hundred times. For example, in 1975, the first expedition took place at the peak of Everest, fully consisting of climbing women. Japanese climbing Dzünko Tabay was the first woman who managed to conquer an impregnable mountain. And in mid-1982, Everest was conquered by the first Soviet climbers. The eleven climbers of the USSR were able to rise to the mountain along the most complex and dangerous southern slope (before their attempt on the southern slope could not be climbed).
From the day of the first conquest of Jomolungma and to our time, on his slopes, more than two hundred climbers were parted with the life of more than two hundred climbers, both individual groups and their members and entire expeditions were died. The main causes of death were:
- Lavin gatherings.
- Ice collapse and falls.
- High-rise.
- Supercooling and other diseases.
Top 60 highest peaks on Earth. The material is taken from Wikipedia
Despite the fact that today's climbers have perfect equipment, they know everything about the climate, and a detailed map of the Jomolungma Mountain is composed, it does not guarantee success in conquering it. However, every year almost half a thousand climbers are trying by any way to conquer the highest peak of the planet. Everest, formerly an impregnable ice fortress for thousands of years, by 2016 more than 5,000 people were conquered. The highest vertex of the Earth, where there is no one body of people striving to conquer him, and to this day for many climbers is a significant and important goal. Those who seek to conquer the highest peaks of the Earth, on the map of their desires, first of all, I dream to be on Everest!
All readers of the site "I and the World", big hello! Today we will look at which mountains on our planet are the highest and see which of them the highest top of the earth. Where is and in which country, what is called and what is height in meters, you will learn from this article.
Kosyushko - 2228 m
This mountain is the biggest on the mainland Australia. It is located in one of the states on the continent among the Australian Alps. For the first time, a geographer from Poland was asked to peak in 1840. He gave the name of the mountain in honor of the National Polish policy of Tadeusch Kostysitko.
Western Alps - 4810 m
The largest mountain of Europe is Mont Blanc, located between Italy and France among the European Alps. The upper point is covered with an icy array, where the snow constantly lies and which two Frenchmen were conquered at the end of the 18th century for the first time. And the century later, the future American President Roosevelt traveled here with his young wife.
Antarctica - 4897 m
Vinson is the highest mountain range of Antarctica, located from the southern pole of 1200 km. It has a length - 21 km, and width - 13 km. The object of American pilots in the middle of the 20th century found an object, and for the first time it conquered Nicolas Klinch after 10 years.
Mountain in Russia - 5642 m
Elbrus The highest vertex of Europe, which snacks in the Russian Caucasus. This mountain-volcano has two top points: Western - 5642 m, in the east - 5621 m. The volcano slept, who woke up the last time in the 50s n. e. The top is almost completely covered with ice. For the first time she was conquered by the military in the early 19th century under the leadership of General Emmanuel.
On the continent of Africa - 5891.8 m
Kilimanjaro - Volcano in one of the countries of Africa. The peak is covered with a snowy "cap", which every year actively melts and has decreased by almost 80% over the past 100 years. For the first time, the volcano was conquered in the late 19th century, although the ascent is not considered too difficult, but rather spectacular.
Mac-Kinley - 6168 m
The greatest mountain of North America is located on Alaska. For the first time, the Russian traveler of Lawrence Zagoskin was explored, but she conquered the top of the St. Hudson Stak in the early 20th century. When Alaska was Russian, the mountain was simply called large, and after the transition to America, it was called in honor of the 25th president.
Akonkagua - 6962 m
The mountain rises in the center of Argentine And Cordiller. It is considered the largest in the Western and Southern Hemisphere of the Earth. For the first time, the conquest of Akonkagua was registered at the end of the 19th century under the UK. It is not difficult to climb on the peak if it is done on the north side.
Top of Asia - 8848 m
If Eurasia is conditionally divided in half, then the highest in Asia is Jomolungma or Everest: the height of 8848 m belongs to the northern part, and the southern 8760 m. The mountain is in the Himalayas. For the first time, its height determined a mathematician from India with the help of calculations without climbing the mountain. And the climb occurred in the middle of the 20th century for the first time. The highest point of the mountain peak of the world has a pyramidal look, and the climate is very severe here. The wind walks at a speed of 55 m / s, and the temperature may fall to -60 degrees, so it's quite difficult to climb the mountain. Almost 300 climbers have already died here.
Mauna Kea - 10203 m
If you make calculations at the beginning of the mountain from its foundation, then Mauna Kea will be the greatest vertex on the planet. The beginning is immersed deeply under the water, and this is most of the entire mountain range. Volcano almost a million years and now he is inactive. At the very top excellent zone for astronomers and since 2014, the most huge telescope on Earth began to build here.
We defined which of the vertices the highest on each continent, showed their list, on the maps they are accurately defined. Going on a journey to the mountains, you need to be extremely careful, because it is not known what can happen every minute.
Mountain peaks covered by eternal snow always attracted people with their greatness, grandiose beauty and some secret, which is hidden behind their impregnable slopes. Let's look at what the highest mountain in the world and where it is located. On Earth there are vertices that reach 8 km in height.
The highest mountain in the world is Jomolungma, in the West is widely known in the name Everest. Located in the territory of majestic Himalayas, according to the right of the roof of the world. This is part of the high-mountain range of Mahalangur Himal, where, in addition to Everest, a few more dozen picturesque vertices rise, exceeding the mark of 7000 m.
Jomolungma has a pyramidal outline with the sheer southern and high northern slopes. Translated from the Tibetan language, the name means "Divine Mother of Life Energy." Such a beautiful name is the biggest mountain, in honor of the Tibetan goddess Sherac Zhang, which personifies the unconditional and all-consuming maternal love. He was suggested by the researcher Andrew in, who was the successor to J. Everest.
Interesting information about Jomolungma:
- Height above sea level - 8848 m.
- The first successful climb is March 29, 1953.
- The number of climbers who managed to conquer peak - 8306 (some of the climbers climb more than 1 time).
- What is the highest mountain of the world in Nepalese - Sagarmatha.
- The English name Everest was given a peak in honor of J. Everest, who headed the Geodesic Department of India, who at that time was under the rule of Britain.
- Anomalous weather: The top of Jomolungs often blow strong winds, whose speed can reach 200 km / h. The air temperature in the cold season is sometimes reduced to -60 ºС.
- The average raising time on peak is 2 months.
- The best time for mountaineering is from the middle to the end of spring and early autumn.
Since ancient times, people are trying to conquer the most hard-to-reach tops of the Earth, which allowed them to not only experience themselves on endurance and strength, but also approach the great and limitless space. Majestic Jomolungma enjoys extremely popular with climbers.
Every year Everest tries to conquer about 500 experienced climbers and true bravers. However, this is possible only to units. The vertex of the Earth is conquered by a little. It is impossible to get to it even on a helicopter. Climbers who decided to take on this pictorial peak must pass long preparation and have high-quality specialized equipment with them.
Note!Everest in Himalayas is not only a beautiful peak of the world, but also one of the most dangerous.
According to official data for 2012, approximately 260 climbers and extremals who tried to conquer this peak, and did not reach the goal. Their life was tragically interrupted on the slopes of this mountain. Most bodies have not been found. Despite this, every year many brands are desperately trying to conquer the highest point of the world.
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Location
The highest point on our planet is located on the territory of the most famous part of Mahalangur Himala - Khumba Range. In addition to Jomolungma, there are 2 more peaks in excess of 8 thousand meters.
In which country is the largest mountain in the world. Jomolungma is located on the borderline between Nepal and Tibet (currently it is the autonomous CNR district).
The highest point in the world is hidden under the thickness of ice and snow. To get to it, it will take expensive equipment, which, unfortunately, does not guarantee the success of ascent.
It is worth noting that in the place of finding Mount Everest part of the Nepali Ecological Park of Sagramatha. Translated from Sanskrit, the name means "Divine Mother". Almost all the territory of the park consists of deep gorges and difficult areas of terrain.
Interesting!With Jomolungma, a huge number of legends and legends is connected. It has long been honored as a place of power.
It is believed that this peak is the abode of the gods. He is also directly related to space. In addition, Everest is a habitat of a shower that did not find rest in the other world. Some climbers argue that during their ascent, they saw ghosts. The fact is that under the thickness of the jomolungma stored a huge number of climbers bodies, which could not reach the target. Therefore, Everest is often called the Cemetery of the Himalayas.
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Almost every person knows that the highest point on Earth is Jomolungma. However, few people know what mountains are at their highest in the second or third place. It is worth noting that other eight-kilometer peaks are no less interesting than Everest.
All the highest mountains are located on the territory of the southern and central part of Asia. They exceed 7500 m. In total, there are 14 mountains on the planet, towering over the surface of the Earth for more than 8 thousand meters.
| № | Name | Height, M. | Location | Interesting information |
| 1 | Chechrie. | 8611 | Baltoro Ridge (Pakistan), Karakorum Mountain System. | This is the most northern eight-kilometer peak of the world. Today 10 routes lead to it. Technically, the rates of climbing this peak are much more complicated than on Jomolungma. Number of successful expeditions - 45. |
| 2 | Kanchenjanga | 8586 | At the border of India and Nepal, on the territory of large Himalayans. | The highest vertex of the same ridge. In addition, it is one of the most dangerous routes for climbing. According to Nepalese legend, Kanchenzhanga is a mystical woman who kill all climbers trying to conquer her peak. |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8516 | Array of Mahalangur Himal, Big Himalayas, Tibet. | This is one of the most beautiful and most impregnable Himalayan peaks. Only 25% of the lies in Lhotz were crowned with success. |
| 4 | Makalu | 8485 | Mountain massif Mahalangur Himal, Central Himalayas. | There are some good climbing routes to the peak of the mountain. Climbing on macal is very complex. Only 30% of expeditions achieved success in conquering the vertices. |
| 5 | Cho-Oyu | 8188 | Mahalangur Himal, Big Himalayas. | This peak was first submissive without using oxygen cylinders. Today, its top leads several excellent routes. |
| 6 | Jaulagiri I. | 8167 | Nepal, Chief Himalayan Range. | The highest point on the ridge of the same name. Translated from the ancient Sanskrit, its name means "White Mountain". Number of successful expeditions - 51. |
| 7 | Manaslo | 8163 | Mansiri Himal, Nepal. | The highest peak of the same mountain ridge. The name of Manaslo on ancient Sanskrit means "Mount of Spirits". This peak is located on the territory of the magnificent and environmentally friendly National Park. The trekking route is laid around it, pass which you can approximately 2 weeks. |
| 8 | Nangarbat. | 8126 | Northwest of Himalayas. | This is one of the most difficult and dangerous mountain peaks for climbing. On Sanskrit, the name of the mountain sounds like a diamir, which means "Mount of Gods". |
| 9 | Annapurna I. | 8091 | Nepal, the territory of Himalayas. | It is the highest point of the same ridge and the most dangerous peak for climbers. The number of successful expeditions to the top is only 36. The number of tragic cases during the ascent is approximately 32% of the total attempts. Despite this, Annapurna became the first in the history of eight-leather peak, which was conquered by a man. Successful ascent took place in the middle of the last century a few years before the jomolungma conquest. On the ancient Sanskrit, the melodic name Annapurn means the "Goddess of Fertility". |
| 10 | Gasherbruum I. | 8080 | Karakorum, Baltoro Music Ridge, Pakistan. | This is the second highest mountain of pictorial and impregnable caracorum. It also has another name - Hidden Peak, that from English means a hidden top. Translated from the Baltic language, the name of the peak means "Beautiful Mountain". |
| 11 | Broad Peak | 8051 | It is part of the Multi Mountain Ridge of Gasherbrum. This is the third point of Karakorum. | |
| 12 | Gasherbruum II. | 8034 | Mountain System Karakorum, Baltoro Muztag Ridge, Pakistan. | It is part of the Multi-Parish Ridge Gasherbrum. This peak has elegant outlines and sheer slopes. It covers eternal snow. |
| 13 | Shishabangma | 8027 | Mountain Range Langtang, Central Himalayas, Tibet. | This is the smallest eight-kilometer peak of the world. It consists of three vertices. |
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Summing up, we can say that the highest point and one of the most impregnable peaks of the world is Everest in large Himalayas. This majestic vertex is located on the intersection of two Asian states - Nepal and Tibet. She has long attracted climbers, researchers, creative personalities and real romantics.
