The Eastern Himalayan region boasts the tallest Mountains in the world. "The Himalayan Mountain ranges directly effect global weather patterns." 1. Mount Everest, Nepal, is the tallest mountain in the world, 29,035 feet above sea level, 8,850 meters. It's peak was first reached on May 9th,1953 2. K2, Pakistan, the second tallest mountain in the world, is 28,250 feet above sea level, or 8,611 meters high. It's peak was first reached on July 31, 1954. 3. Mount Kanchenjunga, Sikkim, the third tallest mountain in the world is 25,397 feet above sea level, or 7,741 meters high. It's peak was first reached on May 24th, 1955 |