10 Highest Mountains in Asia

Asia is a paradise for mountaineers from all over the world, with lots of famous high mountains. When it comes to high peaks on earth, you certainly know that Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world. However, the world's 10 highest mountains are all situated in Asia, and each of them is over 8,000 meters. In this article, we will introduce the highest mountains in Asia for you, which are also some of the world's highest mountains, including Mount Everest, K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Nanga Parbat, Annapurna Ⅰ. 

1. Mount Everest

• Height: 8,848 m
• Country: Nepal, China

Mount Everest is the main peak of the Himalayas and the highest mountain in the world. It is located on the border between China and Nepal. The north slope is in Tingri County in Tibet, China, and the southern part is in Nepal. It is the center of the Everest Nature Reserve in China and also the Nepal National Park.

Mount Everest is majestic and magnificent. Within a range of 20 kilometers around it, there are many peaks and mountains, and there are more than 40 peaks above 7000 meters above sea level (including non-independent peaks). For mountaineers, Mount Everest must be a challenge and also a dream destination. Actually, Mount Everest attracts lots of climbers each year. You can either choose the routes from Nepal or Tibet, China.

2. K2

• Height: 8,611 m
• Country: Pakistan, China

K2, also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, is located on the border of China and Pakistan. As the second-highest mountain in Asia and the world, K2 is recognized by the international mountaineering community as the most dangerous and challenging mountain to climb among the 8000-meter mountains. It is also the only 8000-meter independent mountain that has not been successfully climbed in winter.

The peak of K2 is pyramid-shaped, the ice cliffs stand on a cliff, and the mountain is steep. The steep slope walls are covered with traces of avalanche chutes. At the top of the mountain is an ice slope that rises slightly from north to south, with a large area. The north side has an average slope of more than 45 degrees. From the north base camp to the summit, the vertical height difference is actually 4700 meters, which is the biggest peak height difference among the highest 8000-meter peak in the world.

3. Kangchenjunga

• Height: 8,586 m
• Country: Nepal, India

Kangchenjunga lies between Nepal and Sikkim, India, which is the world's third-highest mountain, with an elevation of 8,586 meters above sea level. The name "Kangchenjunga" literally means "five huge snow treasures", as it has five peaks, and four of which are over 8,450 meters high. Kangchenjunga is limited by the Lhonak Chu, Goma Chu and Jongsang La in the north, by the Teesta River in the east. The western limit runs from the Jongsang La down the Gingsang and Kangchenjunga glaciers and the rivers of Ghunsa and Tamur. Because of its remoteness and difficulty for climbing, there are not many people who climbed Kangchenjunga successfully.

4. Lhotse

• Height: 8,516 m
• Country: Nepal, China

Lhotse means "mountain peak in the south" in Tibetan, because it is located 3 kilometers south of Mount Everest, and there is a mountain depression between them, which is commonly known as the South Col. Bordered by the north ridge and the southeast ridge of the mountain peak, its east side is located in Qudang Township, Tingri County, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and its west side belongs to Nepal.

Lhotse is majestic and steep mountains, with huge active glaciers, frequent ice avalanches, and avalanches. In particular, Base Camp to Camp 1 are covered by thousands of years of moraine and huge glaciers, the terrain is intricate, the route is long, the ice slope is large, and there are countless huge ice cracks. Thus, this mountain is also a challenge for climbers.

5. Makalu

• Height: 8,485 m
• Country: Nepal

Makalu, located 19 km southeast of Mount Everest, is bounded by the northwest-southeast ridge, the north is within the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, and the south is within Nepal. It is an isolated peak, which looks like a four-sided pyramid. The mountains are covered with thick ice and snow all year round, and huge glaciers are distributed in the slope valleys. There are many abyss-like huge ice cracks on the glaciers, and ice avalanches are very frequent. The best time for climbing is from late April to late May or from September to October.

6. Cho Oyu

• Height: 8,188 m
• Country: Nepal, China

Cho Oyu, "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan, is the sixth highest peak in the world and one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas. It is located on the border between China and Nepal and is 28.1 kilometers southeast of Mount Everest. With five main ridges, Cho Oyu is covered with snow all year round, surrounded by snow peaks, and the mountains are stacked, which is very spectacular. Due to the influence of glaciers and bad weather, climbing is extremely difficult, but it is the easiest 8000-meter mountain to climb.

7. Dhaulagiri

• Height: 8,167 m
• Country: Nepal

Dhaulagiri massif is located in Nepal, bound on the north and southeast by tributaries of the Bheri River and on the southeast by the Myagdi Khola. "Dhaulagiri" means "white mountain" in Sanskrit. Dhaulagiri is intimidating because of its sinister mountain, so it is also called "Devil's Peak". The huge mountain of Dhaulagiri Peak Group stretches 50 kilometers and has five peaks over 7,500 meters.

8. Manaslu

• Height: 8,163 m
• Country: Nepal

Manaslu is also part of the Nepalese Himalayas, with an elevation of 8,163 meters above sea level. The name " Manaslu" means "mountain of the spirit" in the Sanskrit. There are many peaks around Manaslu Peak. In addition to the main peak at 8,163 meters above sea level, it is also guarded by three peaks over 7000 meters, and there are many peaks over 6,000 meters around. Surrounded by many high peaks, it looks more majestic and majestic.

9. Nanga Parbat

• Height: 8,126 m
• Country: Pakistan

Nanga Parbat belongs to the Himalayas, which is located at the westernmost end of the Himalayas, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Nanga Parbat has five peaks. In addition to the main peak at 8125 meters above sea level, North Shoulder Peak is at 8070 meters above sea level, and South Shoulder Peak is at 8042 meters above sea level. To the south of Nanga Parbat is the most massive rock wall in the world, the Rupal rock wall, which is 15,000 feet long. And it makes Nanga Parbat very difficult for climbing.

10. Annapurna Ⅰ

• Height: 8,091 m
• Country: Nepal

Annapurna I, the highest peak in the Annapurna Massif, is the tenth highest peak in the world and. It is located in Nepal and belongs to the Himalayas, which is very remote, and the road along the way is complicated. Thus, it's challenging to get to the mountain, and it's accessible from September to October every year.