Tour Guide, Kathmandu, Nepal
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World eight highest above 8,000 meters peaks concentrated in and around Nepal massive Himalaya Mountain range.
There are 14 highest peaks in the world above 8, 000 meters or 26, 246.72 feet.
Where world eight tallest peaks located in Nepal likewise number one Mt. Everest at 8,848 m / 29,028 feet, world 3rd high Mt. Kanchenjunga 8, 586 m / 28, 169 feet, 4th Mt. Lhotse 8,516 m / 27, 940 feet, 5th highest Mt. Makalu 8,463 m / 27, 766 feet and 6th Mt. Cho-Oyu at 8, 201 m / 26, 906 feet,
7th high Mt. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m / 26, 795 feet, 8th Mt. Manaslu at 8,163 m / 26, 781 feet and the last world 10th highest
Mt. Annapurna 8,091 m / 26, 545 feet high.
The 1955 elevation of Everest, 29,028 ft. (8,848 m), was revised on Nov. 11, 1999, at 29,035 ft. (8,850 m).
However, the present height was declared jointly by both Nepal and Chinese Survey Department at 8, 848, 86 m, and 29, 032 feet.
Most of the tallest mountain range is located around Nepal Mid and towards Far East region, similarly other major high mountains situated around Nepal Mid-West Himalaya.
Nepal Himalaya capturing the world’s eighth highest peaks certainly makes one of the most sought adventure activities and for leisure holidays on this planet earth.
Besides, world’s tallest mountains Nepal is also famous and renowned for other below 8, 000-meter peaks, which makes Nepal Himalaya a paradise for expert mountaineers, and as well for beginners offering with a wide range of peaks to climb.
With the highest mountain range, Nepal draws thousands of mountaineers and trekkers to enjoy the dramatic panorama and a big challenge to reach the summit of world-famous peaks.
Most world’s tallest mountains in Nepal are located north of the country, where Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho-Oyu straddles the border with Tibet / China.
Likewise, the world’s 3rd highest Mt. Kanchenjunga stands on Nepal and Sikkim (a small North East state of India).
Where’s Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna located wholly within Nepal itself.
Moreover, Nepal and its Himalaya capture hundreds of mountain range of above and below 7, 000 m peaks that run parallel from the Far East to Fat West of the country.
1. Mt Everest
2. Mt Kanchenjunga
3.Mt Lhotse
4. Mt Makalu
5. Mt Cho-uyo
6. Mt Dhaulagiri
7. Manaslu
8. Annapurna