The
World's Highest Peaks
14 mountains in the world that exceed 8000 meters in height.
NAME
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HEIGHT
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LOCATION
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FIRST ASCENT
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Everest
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8,850m (29,035ft)
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Nepal ・I
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1953; Sir E. Hillary, T. Norgay
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K2
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8,611m (28,250ft)
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Pakistan
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1954; A. Compagnoni, L. Lacedelli
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Kanchenjunga
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8,586m (28,169ft)
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Nepal ・II
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1955; G. Band, J. Brown
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Lhotse
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8,516m (27,940ft)
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Nepal ・III
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1956; F. Luchsinger, E. Reiss
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Makalu
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8,463m (27,766ft)
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Nepal ・IV
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1955; J. Couzy, L. Terrary
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Cho-Oyu
|
8,201m (26,906ft)
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Nepal ・V
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1954; S. Joechler, H. Tichy, P. Dawa
Lama
|
Dhaulagiri
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8,167m (26,795ft)
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Nepal ・VI
|
1960; K. Diemberger, P. Diener, M.
Dorji, E. Forrer, N. Dorji, A. Schelbert
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Manaslu
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8,163m (26,781ft)
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Nepal ・VII
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1956; T. Imanishi, G. Norbu
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Nanga Parbat
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8,125m (26,660ft)
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Pakistan
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1953; H. Buhl
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Annapurna
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8,091m (26,545ft)
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Nepal - VIII
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1950; M. Herzog, L. Lachenal
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Gasherbrum I
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8,068m (26,470ft)
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Pakistan
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1958; A. Kaufman, P. Schoening
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Broad Peak
|
8,068m (26,470ft)
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Pakistan
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1957;
H. Buhl, K. Diemberger, M. Schmuck, F. Witerstellar
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Gasherbrum II
|
8,035m
(26,360ft)
|
Pakistan
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1956; S. Larch, F. Moravec, H.
Willenpart
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Shisapangma
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8,013m 26,291ft)
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China
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1964; H. Ching & nine climbers
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