Scientists are now able to pinpoint exactly how tall every mountain on Earth is, thanks to NASA's use of the Earth Observing System series of satellites. There are at least 100 mountains with heights of over 7,200 metres above sea level, all of which are located in central and southern Asia. The world’s tallest mountains are some of the most majestic and beautiful. Here are the ten highest of these fourteen mountains.
Mount Everest. Standing at about 29,035 feet, Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China and is part of the Himalayan Mountain Range. Although it is the tallest mountain and attracts many climbers of both advanced and limited climbing skill, it is one of the easier mountains to climb. Everest is still the danger posed by weather changes, winds, storm, temperature and altitude sickness that can make such a long climb difficult.