A mountain is generally steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth by over 10,000 feet (3,000 m). Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. Mountains are a common sight on this planet. They make up one-fifth of the world’s landscape. As you climb higher it gets colder and colder and the trees eventually thin out and disappear. The highest parts of the mountain support only sparse grasses and low-growing Alpine flowers. If the mountain is high enough even this vegetation disappears and the peak is bare and rocky and perhaps covered in snow and ice and here are the top ten highest mountains on the globe.
10.Annapurna
Its the tenth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8091 meters or 26545 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located in Nepal,in Annapurna- range.It was first ascent in 1950.
9.Nanga Parbat
Its the ninth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8126 meters or 26660 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located Pakistan, in Nanga Parbat – range.It was first ascent in 1953.
8.Manaslu
Its the eighth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8163 meters or 26781 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located Nepal, in Manaslu – range. It was first ascent in 1956.
7.Dhaulagiri
Its the seventh most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8167 meters or 26795 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located in Nepal. in Dhaulagiri Himalaya range. It was first ascent in 1960.
6.Cho Oyu
Its the sixth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8188 meters or 26864 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located at Border of Nepal and Tibet (China),in Mahalangur – range. It was first ascent in 1954.
5.Makalu
Its the fifth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8485 meters or 27838 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located at Border of Nepal and Tibet (China),in Mahalangur – range.It was first ascent in 1955.
4.Lhotse
Its the forth most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8516 meters or 27940 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located at Border of Nepal and Tibet (China),in Mahalangur – range..It was first ascent in 1956.
3.Kangchenjunga
Its the third most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8586 meters or 28169 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located in Border of Nepal and India,in Mahalangur Himalaya range. It was first ascent in 1955.
2.K2
Its the second most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8611 meters or 28251 feet. Most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. It is located at Border of Pakistan and China,in Baltoro Karakoram range. It was first ascent in 1954.
1.Mount Everest
It is the top most highest mountain in the world having total height of 8848 meters or 29029 feet ,most accurate measurement is available which is called topographic prominence. Every year glaciers melt and produce lot of water in form of streams, this water is mostly useful and used for agricultural needs. It is located at Border of Nepal and Tibet (China),in Mahalangur Himalaya range. It was first ascent in 1953.
