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Asia is not only a unique culture, but also a beautiful nature. On the territory of this part of the world, seas and steppes, plains for many thousands of kilometers and the highest peaks of the world, which occupy ¾ of the land, adjoin. The latter will be discussed in our rating.
In addition to the most famous mountain in the world – Everest, in Central and Central Asia there are many other peaks that were widely covered in cinema and literature and which took the lives of careless travelers. There are relatively few mountains favorable to climbers, but they are becoming a popular platform for various kinds of records. We present you a list of the 10 highest mountains in Asia.
10 Annapurna, 8091 m
This mountain is known from a bad point of view – it is believed that it is during its conquest that most climbers die. So, at some point, the mortality rate reached a record 32%. But just on Annapurna more than half a century ago, the first ascent among all the “eight-thousanders” was made.
The peak owes its unusual name to Sanskrit – from this language its name is translated as “Goddess of fertility“. The living world here is really diverse thanks to the nearby river, but you won’t be able to enjoy it for a long time – changeable weather and constantly forming avalanches will spoil the mood of gaping travelers.
9. Nanga-Parbat, 8125 m
Unfortunately the mountain Nanga-Parbat also known as a killer peak: it has collected a large number of accidents that have occurred while climbing it.
Interestinglythat the very first climber who tried to conquer the mountain became her first victim. Since then, more than 400 people have died on the slopes of the summit.
It is curious that not always the causes of death were avalanches or negligence during mountaineering. So, 6 years ago, a terrorist attack was committed on the camp of athletes, which led to victims. At the same time, the peak several times became the “main character” of documentary films of different years.
8. Manaslu, 8156 m
Now up the mountain Manaslu You can climb 10 different routes. The peak is a favorite place for setting records, the last of which was recorded quite recently: the Italian climber was the first woman to overcome the descent on alpine skis.
Manaslu also had a lot of victims: travelers suffered from avalanches that covered them, as well as from their own indiscretion when they fell into one of the many crevices.
Nevertheless, a National Park is formed at the top, along which a hiking track runs. This trip will take about 2 weeks.
7. Dhaulagiri, 8167 m
Mountain Dhaulagiri is the main peak of the mountain range of the same name in the Himalayas. It is interesting that this particular mountain is characterized by a relatively small glaciation, which means that it is somewhat safer to conquer it than others.
In addition, at the beginning of the 19th century, Dhaulagiri was considered the highest point in the world, and therefore expeditions to it were undertaken with enviable regularity. But success was not achieved immediately – only in the middle of the 20th century the mountain was conquered on the eighth attempt.
The unusual name is explained by the appearance of the “snow-white giant” – from Sanskrit Dhaulagiri is translated as “white mountain».
6. Cho Oyu, 8201 m
This is one of the favorite peaks for climbing climbers. As of the early 2000s, it has been conquered more than 3000 times, and this number is steadily growing every year. Everest is the most popular. At the same time, the number of victims does not exceed 2%, which makes the peak one of the safest in our rating.
Now you can get to the top by 15 different routes, the first of which was laid more than half a century ago. Even young athletes decide to go on an expedition – 5 years ago, a 16-year-old boy set the record, and in 2019, Cho Oyu was climbed by his peer from Australia.
5. Makalu, 8462 m
Long time top Makalu remained unconquered, so the glory of one of the most difficult mountains over 8000 m was firmly entrenched in it. It has been known to people since the middle of the 19th century, but the first expedition was undertaken only a century later – then the climbers never reached the highest point.
A year later, travelers were able to conquer the peak, even calling it “mountain of happiness”- it is believed that the group was lucky with the weather, so it was not difficult for them to climb Makalu.
Now 15 routes lead to Makalu, the most difficult of which, from a technical point of view, was laid by a Russian team. This cost a group of athletes several victims, including the captain.
4. Lhotse, 8516 m
Mountain Lhotse marks the border between China and Nepal. Travelers discovered this peak relatively recently: the first expedition took place only 60 years ago, and the middle mountain from the chain was discovered at all in the early 2000s. Therefore, there are still significantly fewer routes leading to Lhotse than to its neighbors.
The total number of ascents is also quite modest and does not exceed 300, and the number of victims is 9 climbers. At the same time, Lhotse is considered the most beautiful peak, but difficult to climb – all because of the large number of rocky ridges that appear every now and then as soon as athletes overcome the 8000-meter mark.
3. Kanchenjunga, 8586 m
Around this mountain range, located simultaneously in Nepal and India, a special National Park has been formed. The name of the mountain translates as “Five treasures from the great snow»: the massif consists of 5 picturesque peaks. In the literature, each of them was assigned their own treasures – grain, sacred books, weapons, salt and gold. But travelers who climbed there met with death more often than with unknown gifts.
So, in Nepal there is a legend that Kanchenjunga possesses the strongest female energy, therefore it “kills” all climbers. The first woman who managed to descend alive from the summit set this record only in 1998. However, the number of victims on the mountain is still growing, while with the rest of the peaks there is a downward trend in mortality.
2. K2, 8612 m
legendary mountain Chogori, or as most know it K2, is considered among the athletes as a “wild mountain” due to the difficulty of climbing. It is almost impossible to climb it from China, therefore, most often attempts are made from the territory of Pakistan. But even there, luck is far from always on the side of climbers – the mortality rate exceeded 23% and continues to grow.
Climbing K2 is considered technically more difficult than even Mount Everest, therefore, out of 280 people, more than 66 people died. Chogori can be conquered only in summer, none of the groups that went there in winter could carry out their plan.
1. Everest, 8848 m
Jomolungmu, or Everest know still from the school curriculum. This is the highest record peak on the planet, which rises above sea level by 8848 meters. Expeditions to it are constantly organized, and this despite all the difficulties: the ascent takes at least 2 months, athletes lose 15 kilograms per trip.
The leaders of the countries on whose territory the mountain range is located have introduced some mandatory fees – both for the ascent itself and for additional services for travelers. Commercial firms also make money by providing equipment and instructors. There are so many who wish that expeditions even have their own sequence – therefore, a trip to Everest is recorded long before the desired date.