Makalu Makalu pierces the heavens at 8,485 meters (27,838 feet), claiming its throne as Earth’s fifth-highest peak. This magnificent mountain, whose name echoes through the valleys of the Mahalangur Himalayas, rises just 19 kilometers southeast of Mount Everest, straddling the dramatic border between China and Nepal. Fast Facts Country: Nepal, China State/Province: Tibet, Koshi Mountain Range: Mahalangur Himalaya …
