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Mount Lamlam on Guam is periodically claimed to be among the world's highest mountains because it is adjacent to the Mariana Trench; the most extreme claim is that, measured from Challenger Deep 313 kilometres (194 mi) away, Mount Lamlam is 11,530 metres (37,820 ft) tall.
Mount Everest, located on the border between China and Nepal, has an altitude of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.69 feet) - making it the highest mountain in the world. The altitude of 8,848.86 meters is officially recognized by China and Nepal.
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Oct 28, 2022 · Researchers have measured Mount Everest many times over the past few decades, but the latest assessment, announced in November 2021, puts it at 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 meters) above sea level,...
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- Mount Everest, Nepal (8,848m / 29,029 ft)
- K2, Pakistan and China (8,611m / 28,251 ft)
- Kangchenjunga, Nepal and India (8,586m / 28,169 feet)
- Lhotse, Nepal (8,516m / 27,940ft)
Mount Everest is best described as the highest mountain in the world. In other words: it has the greatest elevation, at more than 29,000 feet (about 8,850 meters) above sea level. Other mountains, though, have made claims on being the tallest when measured from points other than sea level.
Mar 21, 2023 · A mountain’s distance above sea level is the most common measurement for its height, but Mauna Kea could be considered the tallest by those who want to argue the technicality.
Jan 2, 2014 · The tallest of these “eight-thousanders” is Mount Everest, the standard to which all other mountains are compared.
