Mountaineering – Top 11 Toughest Mountains
#6 Nanga Parbat – Pakistan
Height: 8126 meters
Average Climbing Time: 50-60 days
In terms of its technical difficulty, the world’s ninth most noteworthy pinnacle, Nanga Parbat, is one of the deadliest mountains on this planet.
The mountain asserted 31 lives, before it was finally vanquished by the Austrian climber, Hermann Buhl in 1953. And, even today it has a death rate of 22.3%, which has earned it the nickname of “The Killer Mountain”.
What makes Nanga Parbat extremely difficult to climb is it’s deadly composition of rock and ice. Moreover, its fearsome Rupal Face, rising in excess of 4,000 meters from base to top, presents a standout amongst the most troublesome and enticing challenges in climbing.
#5 Mount Everest – Tibet & Nepal
Height: 8848 meters
Average Climbing Time: 54 days
It is quite obvious that the tallest mountain on earth will be a tough rock to climb. Be that as it may, its greatness has been blurred by some degree, because of the mountain’s popularity. As, once it was an accomplishment and a tough ask to climb, however, nowadays travellers use services like porters, chefs etc. which makes their climb much easier.
But despite these luxuries, climate and height can in any case be lethal, and torrential slides have even taken the lives of many ambitious climbers in this process.
#4 Kangchenjunga – Tibet & Nepal
Height: 8586 meters
Average Climbing Time: 40-60 days
Nicknamed as the the ‘home of a rakshasa’ or in simple terms, a man-eating evil presence, Kanchenjnga has only been climbed by just over 187 people so far. This number could have been more, however due to the religious affiliations of the Buddhists, climbers have often been stopped to summit the mountain.
What makes this one of the deadliest mountains is that it deviates from the normal pattern. This is because, as time passes, climbing death rates experience a decreasing pattern. However, Kanchenjunga mountain is an exception to this rule as it is taking more lives with the passage of time.
#3 K2 – Pakistan & China
Height: 8611 meters
Average Climbing Time: 60 days
In spite of the fact that a lot of peaks in the Himalaya are challenging, however no peak contests to the legendary difficulty level of K2. As, being the 2nd tallest peak after Mount Everest is only one of the dangers on its list.
There is a speedier way to climb this mountain, but even then the climbers have to traverse shades of tricky ice and monstrous seracs. Be that as it may, these seracs often come tumbling down and often result in the climber’s death.
#2 Annapurna – Nepal
Height: 8091 meters
Average Climbing Time: 40-50 days
In no way, shape or form, should a mountain’s tallness ever be mistaken for its technical arduousness. Annapurna is the 10th highest peak on the planet and this alone is a savage verification of its fatality. With a close to 40% summit casualty rate, a mountaineer has a high chance of dying here than on any other 8000 meters climb. This makes it one of the most deadliest mountains on the planet.
Danger of threats and torrential slides linger over the mountain’s lumbering chilly architecture. And, the south face of this mountain is specifically viewed as the most perilous climb on Earth.
#1 Baintha Brakk – Pakistan
Height: 7285 meters
Average Climbing Time: Undetermined
Popularly called “The Ogre”, the imposing Baintha Brakk has only been climbed three times so far. Monstrous in scale, and frightening in slant, this mountain is both a curse and a sheer desire of mountaineering devotees.
From bottom to top, Baintha Brakk is an intense endeavour and a veritable battle for survival. And, due to it’s notorious popularity, many mountaineers avert from even attempting the climb. This makes it one of the most deadliest mountains on earth.
This was our list of the most challenging mountains in regards to mountaineering. Do you have another mountain in mind? Comment down below.
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