* Located in the Karakoram mountain range on the border of China and Pakistan
* Second highest mountain in the world
* Known as the "Savage Mountain" due to its extreme difficulty and high death rate
* Only about 200 people have successfully summited K2, and over 80 have died trying
2. Mount Everest (29,029 ft)
* Located in the Himalayas on the border of China and Nepal
* Highest mountain in the world
* Also known as "Chomolungma" in Tibetan and "Sagarmatha" in Nepali
* Over 5,000 people have successfully summited Everest, but over 250 have died trying
3. Mount Denali (20,310 ft)
* Located in the Alaska Range in Denali National Park and Preserve
* Highest mountain in North America
* Also known as "The Great One" or "Mount McKinley"
* Over 1,000 people successfully summit Denali each year, but over 100 have died trying
4. Mount Logan (19,551 ft)
* Located in the Saint Elias Mountains in the Yukon Territory of Canada
* Second highest mountain in Canada
* Also known as "The King of the North" or "The White Giant"
* Over 1,000 people have successfully summited Logan, but over 50 have died trying
5. Mount St. Elias (18,008 ft)
* Located in the Saint Elias Mountains on the border of Alaska and Canada
* Second highest mountain in the United States
* Also known as "The Mountain of the Sun" or "The Great Blizzard"
* Over 500 people have successfully summited Mount St. Elias, but over 20 have died trying
These are just a few of the many dangerous mountains in North America. Climbing any of these mountains is a serious undertaking that requires careful planning and preparation.