Mountains have been seen as symbols of obstacles and difficulties or solid foundations that have to be overcome for humanity from the past. Mountains that sometimes even form natural borders on earth; It finds its place in many fields from literature to painting, from songs to movies. However, it is not only thinkers or artists who are interested in the greatness and inaccessibility of mountains. The world's largest mountains have also always been a focus of interest for adventurers and mountain climbers who like to push their bodies to their limits. Even the fact that many people have tried to break the record for climbing the highest peak in the world throughout history can be shown as proof of this idea.

The world's largest mountains are seen as obstacles to be overcome and challenged for adventurers who love to wander around the borders. The mountains are fascinating not only for extreme sports lovers, but also for anyone who has enjoyed living in nature. For this reason, we wanted to prepare an article on the world's largest mountains. Come, let's take a journey through the world's greatest mountains that stretch to the farthest reaches of the heavens.

When asked what is the highest mountain in the world, the same answer comes to everyone's mind: The famous Mount Everest, whose name is known to everyone. It has a height of 8848 meters when measured from the bottom to the top. In addition, Mount Everest carries the title of the highest mountain in the world on the land. Everest was climbed for the first time in history by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953. These two adventurers realized the dream of a whole humanity with their climbing and gave encouragement to those who came after them.

However, contrary to popular belief, Mount Everest is not the largest mountain in the world. The world's tallest mountain is actually Maua Kea, located in Hawaii and stretches from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean to 4207 meters above the earth's surface. Although we cannot see its true height, this majestic mountain is far ahead of the largest mountains in the world with its total height of 10,203 meters. However, this majestic mountain has lost the record for the highest peak in the world to Everest, as almost 6,000 meters remain at the bottom of the ocean.

Despite their staggering heights, the world's great mountains are not limited to Everest and Maua Kea. There are many mountains in the world, especially in the Asian continent, which is also known as the old continent, which amazes people with their size. When you hear the heights of these mountains, most of which are in Nepal, Pakistan and China, you will realize once again that Everest is not alone at all, and how small a human being is. Because the average height of the mountains in the top ten of the list of the world's largest mountains is over 8000 meters.

Climbing 8000 meters and above is the dream of every self-confident mountaineer who wants to push his limits, but it is quite dangerous. Due to the difficult natural conditions encountered at these altitudes, the term "Death Zone" is used for mountains of 8000 meters and above. The biggest challenge for climbers in these mountains is lack of oxygen and cold weather up to minus 50 degrees. However, for those who are curious, let's share the names, heights and whereabouts of the top ten mountains in the list of the world's largest mountains.

1. Mount Everest Nepal and China 8848 meters

2. Mount K2 Pakistan and China 8611 meters

3. Mount Kangchenjunga Nepal and India 8,8586 meters

4. Mount Lhotse Nepal and China 8,516 meters

5. Makalu Mountain Nepal and China 8485 meters

6. Mount Cho Oyu Nepal and China 8188 meters

7. Mount Dhaulagiri I Nepal 8,167 meters

8. Manaslu Mountain Nepal 8163 meters

9. Mount Nanga Parbat Pakistan 8126 meters

10. Mount Annapurna I Nepal 8,091 meters

World's Largest Volcano

Mauna Loa Mountain stands out as the highest among these volcanoes. Mount Mauna Loa is an active volcano located south of the Big Island in Hawaii. "Mauna Loa", meaning tall mountain in Hawaiian, is the world's largest volcano, with a height of 4169 meters. Considering the height and width of Mauna Loa, when the area it covers is calculated, it is seen that this mountain has a volume of 75000 km3. Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano, is also among the world's most active volcanoes. The first documented eruption in history was in 1843, and Mauna Loa has erupted 33 more times since then. Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984, is so large that its lava reached the other side of the island.