Mountaineering is very exciting and at the same time, can be very dangerous as nature, with its beauty, also brings calamities which can be fatal for climbers. Here are 7 of the world’s most dangerous mountains to climb.
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Difficult to climb
The world’s second-highest peak and widely regarded as the toughest to climb, the 8,611 metres tall “Savage Mountain” K2 (Pakistan-China) is the most obvious name in the list. This reputation is earned due to its steep ice walls, unpredictable storms, avalanches and technical terrain.
Pakistan contains another mountain which has claimed numerous lives due to rockfalls, avalanches and extreme weather, and it is the 8,126 metres tall Nanga Parbat. Being the world’s 12th-highest mountain with a height of 8,047 metres, the Broad Peak in Pakistan also makes climbers encounter avalanches, crevasses, changing weather and the “death zone” above 8,000 metres.
Standing at 8,091 metres, the Annapurna I (Nepal) is challenging due to frequent avalanches, unstable snow and challenging climbing routes. Climbers in the Kangchenjunga (Nepal-India), world’s third-highest mountain standing at 8,586 metres, battle heavy snowfall, glacier crevasses, avalanches and severe weather.
Dhaulagiri I (Nepal) rises to 8,167 metres and is popular for powerful winds, whiteouts, icefalls and avalanche-prone slopes. It is one of the most demanding mountains, with a combination of technical climbing and rapidly changing weather.
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Eiger in Switzerland, though only 3,967 metres high, is among the most dangerous mountaind due to it legendary North Face, nicknamed the “Murder Wall,” which is notorious for falling rocks, ice, sudden storms and technically demanding climbing routes.
Recent incident on Broad peak
Due an avalanche in the Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range, ten mountaineers, including renowned Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja are feared missing. Rescue efforts are underway and this highlights the dangers of mountaineering on these peaks.
FAQs
1) What is the height of K2?
K2 (Pakistan-China) is the second-highest peak in the world, with a height of 8,611 metres.
2) Which Swiss peak is one of the most dangerous to climb?
The Eiger in Switzerland, rising at 3,967 metres, is one of the most dangerous to climb due to falling rocks, ice, sudden storms and technically demanding climbing routes.