Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The Himalaya (strictly defined) contains 14 summits above 8,000 m — the “Eight-Thousanders.”
| Peak | Elevation (m) | Range / Location |
|---|---|---|
| Everest | 8,848.86 | Mahalangur / China–Nepal |
| K2 | 8,611 | Karakoram / Pakistan–China |
| Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | Kangchenjunga / India–Nepal |
| Lhotse | 8,516 | Mahalangur / China–Nepal |
| Makalu | 8,485 | Mahalangur / China–Nepal |
| Cho Oyu | 8,188 | Mahalangur / China–Nepal |
| Dhaulagiri I | 8,167 | Dhaulagiri / Nepal |
| Manaslu | 8,163 | Mansiri / Nepal |
| Nanga Parbat | 8,126 | Nanga Parbat / Pakistan |
| Annapurna I | 8,091 | Annapurna / Nepal |
| Gasherbrum I | 8,080 | Karakoram / Pakistan–China |
| Broad Peak | 8,051 | Karakoram / Pakistan–China |
| Gasherbrum II | 8,035 | Karakoram / Pakistan–China |
| Shishapangma | 8,027 | Jugals / China (Tibet) |
K2, Gasherbrums, Broad Peak lie in the Karakoram — often grouped with Himalaya in “High Asia” but geologically distinct. Total 8,000ers in High Asia = 14.