HIGHEST - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus The highest mountains above sea level are generally not the highest mountains above the surrounding terrain, also called the highest free-standing mountains. There is no precise definition of surrounding base, but Denali, [2] Mount Kilimanjaro [3] and Nanga Parbat [4] are possible candidates for the tallest mountain on land by this measure. Aerial view of Mount Everest from the south. The peak rises over Lhotse, while Nuptse is the ridge on the left. This is a list of the highest mountains in the world. There are at least 109 mountains on Earth that are higher than 7,200 metres (23,622 ft) above sea level. Most of these are in central or southern Asia. It is hard to measure how tall a mountain is, so these measurements may not be exact. It is also hard to figure out if two peaks close to each other are part of the same mountain ... Top 100 Tallest Mountains In The World 1. Mount Everest Mount Everest is the highest natural point above sea level; and is famous for it. Geographically it lies along the border of China and Nepal; although the Nepal part is the most popular of the two sides. Mount Everest is covered with Ice as you would expect for a range that is 8,849 meters high, and that stands above the clouds. Many people come in from all over the world to see this mountain range; but sadly, not all of them make it ...
