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              S A G A R M A T H A
           "Goddess of the Sky"

The Summit

Today History Climbers Eight-Thousanders Wisdom Facts Prepare About

The Eight-Thousanders

Only fourteen mountains on Earth exceed 8,000 meters. All are in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges.

Eight-Thousanders

People have climbed all 14

8,849m

Highest (Everest)

8,027m

Lowest (Shishapangma)

#1 Mount Everest — 8,849 m
Nepal/Tibet

First ascent: 1953 by Hillary & Tenzing

Sagarmatha (Nepali), Chomolungma (Tibetan). Grows ~4mm/year due to tectonic uplift.

#2 K2 — 8,611 m
Pakistan/China

First ascent: 1954 by Lacedelli & Compagnoni

The 'Savage Mountain' - second deadliest 8000er. One death per four summits historically.

#3 Kangchenjunga — 8,586 m
Nepal/India

First ascent: 1955 by Band & Brown

'Five Treasures of Snow.' Climbers traditionally stop short of true summit out of respect.

#4 Lhotse — 8,516 m
Nepal/Tibet

First ascent: 1956 by Reiss & Luchsinger

Connected to Everest by South Col. Lhotse Face is infamous 3,700 ft ice wall.

#5 Makalu — 8,485 m
Nepal/Tibet

First ascent: 1955 by Couzy & Terray

Fifth highest, shaped like a four-sided pyramid. 97% granite.

#6 Cho Oyu — 8,188 m
Nepal/Tibet

First ascent: 1954 by Tichy, Jöchler & Pasang

'Turquoise Goddess.' Most accessible 8000er. Popular training peak.

#7 Dhaulagiri — 8,167 m
Nepal

First ascent: 1960 by Diemberger et al.

'White Mountain.' First 8000er climbed with aircraft support.

#8 Manaslu — 8,163 m
Nepal

First ascent: 1956 by Imanishi & Gyalzen

'Mountain of the Spirit.' Eighth highest.

#9 Nanga Parbat — 8,126 m
Pakistan

First ascent: 1953 by Buhl (solo)

'Killer Mountain' - 77 deaths before first ascent. Rupal Face is tallest mountain face on Earth (4,600m).

#10 Annapurna I — 8,091 m
Nepal

First ascent: 1950 by Herzog & Lachenal

First 8000er ever climbed! Deadliest 8000er by summit-to-death ratio (32%).

#11 Gasherbrum I — 8,080 m
Pakistan/China

First ascent: 1958 by Clinch & Kauffman

'Hidden Peak' - cannot be seen from normal approaches.

#12 Broad Peak — 8,051 m
Pakistan/China

First ascent: 1957 by Buhl et al.

12th highest. Long broad summit gives it its name.

#13 Gasherbrum II — 8,034 m
Pakistan/China

First ascent: 1956 by Larch, Moravec & Willenpart

Considered easiest of the Karakoram 8000ers.

#14 Shishapangma — 8,027 m
Tibet

First ascent: 1964 by Chinese expedition

Last 8000er to be climbed. Entirely in Tibet, closed until 1980.

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