Mount Everest
Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, Everest is Earth’s highest mountain above sea level. It attracts elite climbers and adventurous souls from all around the globe.
Elevation
8,848.86 m
29,031.7 ft
First Ascent
1953
Tenzing & Hillary
K2 (Savage Mountain)
K2 is notorious for its extreme difficulty and high fatality rate, earning it the title “The Savage Mountain”. Unlike Everest, no one has ever managed a winter ascent until very recently in 2021.
Elevation
8,611 m
28,251 ft
First Ascent
1954
Lacedelli & Compagnoni
Lhotse
Lhotse is directly connected to Mount Everest via the South Col. It is famous for its dramatic South Face, which rises 3.2 km (2.0 mi) in only 2.25 km of horizontal distance, making it a legendary climbing wall.
Elevation
8,516 m
27,940 ft
First Ascent
1956
Reiss & Luchsinger
Makalu
Makalu is an isolated peak structure resembling a four-sided pyramid. Located just 19 km southeast of Everest, it is considered one of the most challenging eight-thousandths due to its sheer ice walls and steep ridges.
Elevation
8,485 m
27,838 ft
First Ascent
1955
Terray & Couzy
Cho Oyu
Meaning “Turquoise Goddess” in Tibetan, Cho Oyu is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Himalayas. Due to its gentler slopes, it is often regarded as the easiest 8,000m peak to climb.
Elevation
8,188 m
26,864 ft
First Ascent
1954
Tichy, Jöchler & Pasang
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