Jul 02 2026
K12 🏔️ Overview K12 is a remote, ice-covered mountain rising to 7,428 metres (24,370 feet) in the Saltoro Mountains of the Karakoram. It stands southwest of the Siachen Glacier in the disputed Saltoro–Siachen region, close to the line separating Indian- and Pakistani-controlled positions. K12 is commonly described as the second-highest independent mountain in the Saltoro …
Jul 02 2026
Rimo III (Rimo Kangri III) Rimo III is a remote 7,000-meter mountain in the eastern Karakoram of Ladakh. Rising to 7,233 meters (23,730 feet), it is one of the principal summits of the Rimo Massif and one of only three Rimo peaks generally treated as independent major mountains. Rimo III is commonly cited as the …
Jul 02 2026
K4 (Gasherbrum II, گاشر برم -2) Gasherbrum II, historically surveyed as K4, is the world’s 13th-highest mountain and one of the fourteen universally recognized peaks rising above 8,000 meters. It stands deep within the Karakoram on the border between Pakistan and China, surrounded by some of the highest and most dramatic mountains on Earth. Although …
Jul 01 2026
Mamostong Kangri (Mamostang Kangri, K35) Rising to 7,516 meters (24,659 feet) in the remote eastern Karakoram, Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain in the Rimo Muztagh and one of the loftiest independent peaks on Earth. The enormous glaciated summit stands in northern Ladakh, where rugged ridges, fractured icefalls, and sparsely explored valleys create one of …
May 27 2026
Nanda Devi Nanda Devi is a 7,816-meter mountain in Uttarakhand, India, and one of the most remarkable summits of the Himalayas. It is India’s second-highest mountain after Kangchenjunga and the highest mountain located entirely within the country. The peak rises inside the Nanda Devi Sanctuary, a natural mountain fortress encircled by towering ridges, glaciers, and …
Mar 27 2026
Kamet (कामेत) 🏔️ Overview Kamet is a 7,756-meter (25,446-foot) mountain in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, northern India. It is the second-highest mountain in Uttarakhand after Nanda Devi and is generally listed as the third-highest major summit under Indian administration, following Kangchenjunga and Nanda Devi. The mountain rises in northern Chamoli district, close to the …
Apr 11 2025
For more than a century, Mount Everest has occupied a unique place in mountaineering history. At 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level, it is the highest mountain on Earth, but its significance goes far beyond elevation. The history of climbing Everest includes pioneering reconnaissance expeditions, remarkable altitude records, unresolved mysteries, major technological advances, historic …
Oct 21 2024
Shishapangma (Xixabangma, Shisha Pangma, Gosainthan) Rising to 8,027 meters (26,335 feet) in the Himalayas of Tibet, Shishapangma is the 14th-highest mountain on Earth and the lowest of the world’s fourteen recognized eight-thousanders. Although it stands only slightly above the 8,000-meter threshold, there is nothing modest about this enormous, heavily glaciated mountain. Shishapangma is particularly unusual …
Aug 23 2024
Annapurna II Annapurna II rises to 7,937 meters (26,040 feet) in north-central Nepal, making it one of the highest mountains on Earth and the second-highest summit of the Annapurna massif. Although its name can make it sound like a subsidiary summit of Annapurna I, Annapurna II is a major independent mountain with more than 2,400 …
Aug 19 2024
Ngadi Chuli (Manaslu II, Peak 29, Dakura, Dakum, Dunapurna) Ngadi Chuli is one of the great high mountains of Nepal, rising to 7,871 meters (25,823 feet) in the Mansiri Himal, the same spectacular Himalayan massif that contains Manaslu and Himalchuli. Also known historically as Peak 29, the mountain is generally ranked as the 20th-highest independent …
