Highest Peaks of the Greater Himalayas: The 8,000-Meter Giants
The Greater Himalayas (Higher Himalaya) contain 10 of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 meters—the "eight-thousanders."
The Ten Greater Himalayan 8,000ers
| Rank | Peak | Elevation | Location | Range |
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| 1 | Everest | 8,848.86 m | Nepal/China | Mahalangur Himal |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m | Pakistan/China | Karakoram* |
| 3 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m | India/Nepal | Kangchenjunga Himal |
| 4 | Lhotse | 8,516 m | Nepal/China | Mahalangur Himal |
| 5 | Makalu | 8,485 m | Nepal/China | Mahalangur Himal |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m | Nepal/China | Mahalangur Himal |
| 7 | Dhaulagiri I | 8,167 m | Nepal | Dhaulagiri Himal |
| 8 | Manaslu | 8,163 m | Nepal | Manaslu Himal |
| 9 | Nanga Parbat | 8,126 m | Pakistan | Karakoram* (western anchor) |
| 10 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m | Nepal | Annapurna Himal |
*Karakoram sometimes separated from Himalaya proper; both part of Greater Himalaya orogen.
Four 8,000ers in Karakoram (Often Grouped Separately)
- Gasherbrum I (8,080 m) — Pakistan/China
- Broad Peak (8,051 m) — Pakistan/China
- Gasherbrum II (8,035 m) — Pakistan/China
- K2 (listed above)
Geologic Definition
- Greater Himalaya: High-grade metamorphic core, thrust over Lesser Himalaya by Main Central Thrust
- Contains highest peaks, deepest gorges, most glaciation
- North of: Indus-Tsangpo Suture (collision zone)
Notable Sub-8,000m Peaks
- Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m) — Bhutan/China; highest unclimbed (banned)
- Gyachung Kang (7,952 m) — Nepal/China; highest non-8,000er
- Himalchuli (7,893 m) — Nepal
- Nanda Devi (7,816 m) — India; sanctuary peak
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