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Top 10 List of World Famous Mountains
| Mountain Name | Country | Height in feet | First climbed |
| World Famous Mount Everest Mountain | Nepal-Tibet | 29,028 | 1953 |
| World Famous K2 Mountain | Kashmir | 28,250 | 1954 |
| World Famous Kanchenjunga Mountain | India-Nepal | 28,208 | 1955 |
| World Famous Lhotse Mountain | Nepal-Tibet | 27,923 | 1956 |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain | Nepal-Tibet | 27,824 | 1955 |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain | United States | 20,320 | 1913 |
| World Famous Mount Logan Mountain | Canada | 19,859 | 1925 |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain | Tanzania | 19,340 | 1889 |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain | Mexico | 17,930 | 1519 |
| World Famous Ranier Mountain | United States | 14,410 | 1870 |
World Famous Mount Everest Mountain:
| World Famous Mount Everest Mountain Information Sagarmatha / Chomolungma / Zhumulangma | |
|---|---|
| Mount Everest Elevation | 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) Ranked 1st |
| Mount Everest Location | Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal Tibet, China |
| Mount Everest Range | Mahalangur Himal, Himalaya |
| Mount Everest Prominence | 8,848 m (29,029 ft) Notice special definition for Everest. |
| Mount Everest Coordinates | 27°59′17″N 86°55′31″E |
| Mount Everest First ascent | 29 May 1953 Edmund Hillary Tenzing Norgay |
| Mount Everest Easiest route | South Col (Nepal) |
| Mount Everest Listing | Seven Summits Eight-thousander Country high point Ultra |
World Famous K2 Mountain:
| World Famous K2 Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| k2 Mountain Elevation | 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) Ranked 2nd (1st in Pakistan) |
| k2 Mountain Location | Northern Pakistan Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China |
| k2 Mountain Range | Karakoram |
| k2 Mountain Prominence | 4,017 m (13,179 ft) Ranked 22nd |
| k2 Mountain Coordinates | 35°52′57″N 76°30′48″E |
| k2 Mountain First ascent | July 31, 1954 Achille Compagnoni Lino Lacedelli |
| k2 Mountain Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
| k2 Mountain Listing | Eight-thousander Seven Second Summits Country high point Ultra |
World Famous Kanchenjunga Mountain:
| Kangchenjunga, SewaLungma Information | |
|---|---|
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Elevation | 8,586 metres (28,169 ft) Ranked 3rd |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Location | Nepal Limbuwan India |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Range | Himalayas |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Prominence | 3,922 m (12,867 ft) Ranked 29th |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Coordinates | 27°42′09″N 88°08′54″E |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain First ascent | May 25, 1955 Joe Brown George Band |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
| Kanchenjunga Mountain Listing | Eight-thousander Country high point Ultra |
World Famous Lhotse Mountain:
| World Famous Lhotse Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| Lhotse Mountain Elevation | 8,516 metres (27,940 ft) Ranked 4th |
| Lhotse Mountain Location | Nepal (Khumbu) China (Tibet) |
| Lhotse Mountain Range | Himalaya |
| Lhotse Mountain Prominence | 610 m (2,001 ft) |
| Lhotse Mountain Coordinates | 27°58′N 86°56′E |
| Lhotse Mountain First ascent | May 18, 1956 Fritz Luchsinger Ernst Reiss |
| Lhotse Mountain Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
| Lhotse Mountain Listing | Eight-thousander |
World Famous Makalu Mountain:
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Elevation | 8,462 metres (27,762 ft) Ranked 5th |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Location | Nepal—Tibet |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Range | Himalayas |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Prominence | 2,386 m (7,828 ft) |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Coordinates | 27°53′21″N 87°05′19″E |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain First ascent | May 15, 1955 by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
| World Famous Makalu Mountain Listing | Eight-thousander Ultra |
World Famous McKinley Mountain:
| World Famous Mount McKinley Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Elevation | 20,320 feet (6,194 m) |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Location | Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Range | Alaska Range |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Prominence | 20,138 feet (6,138 m) Ranked 3rd |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Coordinates | 63°4′10″N 151°0′26″W |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Topo map | USGS Mt. McKinley A-3 |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain First ascent | June 7, 1913 Hudson Stuck Harry Karstens Walter Harper Robert Tatum |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Easiest route | West Buttress Route (glacier/snow climb) |
| World Famous McKinley Mountain Listing | Seven summits Country high point Ultra U.S. state high point |
World Famous Mount Logan Mountain:
| World Famous Mount Logan Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous Mount Logan Elevation | 5,959 m (19,551 ft) |
| World Famous Mount Logan Location | Yukon, Canada |
| World Famous Mount Logan Range | Saint Elias Mountains |
| World Famous Mount Logan Prominence | 5,250 m (17,224 ft) (Mentasta Pass) Ranked 6th |
| World Famous Mount Logan Coordinates | 60°34′2″N 140°24′10″W |
| World Famous Mount Logan Topo map | NTS 115B |
| World Famous Mount Logan First ascent | 1925 by A.H. MacCarthy et al. |
| World Famous Mount Logan Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
| World Famous Mount Logan Listing | Seven Second Summits Country high point List of Ultras in Canada |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain:
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Elevation | 5,891.8 metres (19,330 ft) |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Location | Tanzania |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Prominence | 5,882 m (19,298 ft) Ranked 4th |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Coordinates | 3°4′33″S 37°21′12″E |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Topo map | Kilimanjaro map and guide by Wielochowski |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Type | Stratovolcano |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Last eruption | None in recorded history |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Easiest route | hike |
| World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Listing | Seven Summits Country high point Ultra |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain:
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Elevation | 5,426 metres (17,802 ft) |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Location | Mexico-Puebla-Morelos, Mexico |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Prominence | 3,020 m |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Coordinates | 19°01′20″N 98°37′40″W |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Volcanic arc/belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Last eruption | 2008 (ongoing) |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain First ascent | 1289 by Tecuanipas tribe |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
| World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Listing | Ultra |
World Famous Ranier Mountain:
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Information | |
|---|---|
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Elevation | 14,411 ft (4,392 m) |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Location | Pierce County, Washington, USA |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Range | Cascade Range |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Prominence | 13,211 feet (4,027 m) Ranked 21st |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Coordinates | 46°51′10″N 121°45′37″W |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Topo map | USGS Mount Rainier West 46121-G7 |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Type | Stratovolcano |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Volcanic arc/belt | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Age of rock | 500,000 years |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Last eruption | 1894 |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain First ascent | 1870 by Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Easiest route | rock/ice climb via Disappointment Cleaver |
| World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Listing | Ultra U.S. state high point |
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