10 most dangerous peaks in the world. The most dangerous mountains in the world. Kjeragbolten, Mount Kjerag, Norway

Lost in the clouds, mountain peaks have always attracted people with their grandeur and inaccessibility. This is how a person is arranged that he needs to assert himself and feel himself the ruler of the world. And where else can you experience the heady feeling of omnipotence, if not at a great height, to which even birds cannot fly. Therefore, for many decades, thousands of climbers have been storming the highest mountains of the planet covered with ice and snow in order to prove to themselves and others their uniqueness.

However, the mountain peaks are different. Some are friendly towards climbers, while others can be described as the most dangerous mountains, capable of taking the life of stubborn climbers. Their icy slopes are characterized by rock falls, avalanches, strong winds, and at high altitudes, a lack of oxygen begins to be felt.

The cohort of the most dangerous mountains includes Everest- the most high peak the world. The height of this giant rock formation is 8848 meters. Tens of thousands of professional climbers dream of conquering it. The first ascent to the summit took place on May 29, 1953. Since then, more than 7.5 thousand people have visited the summit, and over 3 thousand people have climbed Everest more than 1 time.

Body deceased climber on Everest

But we must not forget about the dead. There are about 300 of them. And who knows, maybe at the moment when you read these lines, another climber is dying on the slope of the majestic mountain. This huge mountain range has long been called a graveyard for climbers. At the same time, no one removes the bodies of the dead, since there are simply no opportunities for this. The frozen remains in bright clothes lie at different heights for years and begin to serve as landmarks for other climbers.

So the corpse of Indian citizen Tsewang Palzhora lay at an altitude of 8.5 thousand meters for 17 years. He was even nicknamed "green boots" as Palzhora wore bright green shoes before climbing. And there are a lot of such bodies on the icy slopes of Everest. And people are dying because of severe weather conditions. The icy wind piercing through and through, the temperature of minus 50-60 degrees Celsius, the lack of oxygen in the rarefied atmosphere - all this contributes to the death of climbers. But nothing stops people, and they stubbornly climb up.

More bodies of dead climbers

There is nothing good to say about another mountain in the Himalayas, which bears the name Annapurna... Its height reaches 8091 meters, and all these meters represent one continuous danger, covered with ice build-ups. When conquering this mountain, up to 40% of climbers died.

There is a mountain in the Himalayas in Pakistan Nanga Parbat with a height of 8126 meters. Before Everest gained popularity among climbers, it was this mountain that ranked first in terms of the number of deaths. She even received the nickname "Killer Mountain". In 1953, 62 people died at once while trying to reach its top. But apparently Nanga Parbat quenched her thirst for blood, and in subsequent years, the death rate of climbers decreased significantly. Currently, it does not exceed 5.5%.

Mount Annapurna view

The most dangerous mountains would have lost their high status if they did not include such a mountain peak as Kanchenjunga with a height of 8586 meters. It is located in the Himalayas and is considered the third highest in the world. For climbers, it is a real nightmare due to inclement weather and constant avalanches. The mortality rate among those who dream of conquering this wayward mountain reaches 25%.

The mountain can boast of no less bloodthirstiness Chogori with a height of 8614 meters, also belonging to the Himalayas. Climbing conditions on it are extreme. The harsh peak does not forgive even the smallest mistakes, and therefore every 4th climber who dreams of conquering it dies. IN winter period climbing is not possible at all.

However, not only the Himalayas can boast of the most dangerous mountains. The Alps, located in prosperous Europe, are no less dangerous. Here the leading position is occupied by such a mountain peak as Mont Blanc with a maximum height of 4810 meters. The first ascent to this mountain range dates back to August 8, 1786. In 1808 majestic mountain conquered by the woman Maria Paradis. However, for more than 200 years, several thousand climbers have died on the slopes of Mont Blanc, and therefore the mountain is considered the record for mortality.

Mount Eiger view

Another mountain in the Alps is also of great danger - Eiger... It is located in Switzerland, and the height of this mountain formation reaches 3970 meters. The Eiger is considered one of the deadliest peaks in the world, although its height is not very impressive. This peak is often referred to as the "cannibal". It is notable for its large elevation difference and constantly changing weather. For a century and a half of ascents, this peak claimed the lives of 65 people.

The most dangerous mountains in the world include Matterhorn- a mountain peak in the Alps on the border of Switzerland and Italy with a height of 4478 meters. This is one of the most difficult peaks in the Alpine mountains to climb. Its northern slope is considered inaccessible and technically difficult to climb. Also avalanches and rockfalls often occur on the Matterhorn. True, despite this, the wayward peak was conquered twice in 1865. But one of the groups of 4 people on the way back fell into the abyss due to a broken cable.

Matterhorn view

But not only in Eurasia are the most dangerous mountains in the world. They are in America too. Here you can call Fitzroy with a height of 3359 meters. Its location is Patagonia, on the border between Chile and Argentina. This majestic granite peak is one of the most dangerous climbers in the world. Only one successful ascent is recorded here per year.

Climbers face two challenges. The first is a steep section with a height of 600 meters. The second problem is inclement weather. It can last for weeks and kills any urge to climb rocks. In addition, it is possible to climb Fitzroy only from December to February, when summer reigns in the Southern Hemisphere.

Mount Fitzroy

Relatively popular among climbers is vinson array located in Antarctica. Its height reaches 4892 meters. However, the mountains of Antarctica are not considered difficult to climb in a climbing environment. Since 1958, at least one and a half thousand people have climbed to their summits. The most difficult thing is to get to the massif, but Antarctica favors penguins more than people. Therefore, it is not very difficult to disappear in a snowstorm forever.

Annapurna
Location: Nepal. Himalayas
Height: 8,091 m
Annapurna is best described by the words of the American climber Ed Vitus: “Annapurna is one continuous danger, completely covered with ice. One large piece of ice with ice build-up on it. And the question is in which direction the next growth will turn, forward or backward. " Annapurna is considered to be one of the most dangerous mountains. About 40% of climbers who tried to conquer it remain lying on its slopes.

Everest
Location: Nepal, China Himalayas
Height: 8 848 m
Everest is the modern day Calvary. Anyone who takes courage and decides to climb the mountain breathing in the cold of the grave knows that the chance to return may not fall.
Of the more than 7 thousand who climbed Everest, about 250 people are officially considered dead. In percentage terms, this figure is not so great, but the statistics ceases to calm down and turns into a nightmare in reality when you rise and see the bodies of those who also believed in their invulnerability.

Nanga Parbat
Location: Pakistan Himalayas
Height: 8 126 m
Before Everest gained its popularity among climbers, it was Nanga Parbat who took the lead in the number of climbers killed on its slopes. For which she received the nickname Mount Killer. In 1953, trying to get to its top, 62 people died at once. Since then, apparently, the mountain has quenched its thirst for blood. To date, mortality has dropped significantly - to 5.5%.

K2
Location: Pakistan, China. Himalayas
Height: 8 614 m
Mount K2 or Chogori provides the most extreme conditions for climbing. This mountain knows no mercy and does not forgive mistakes - every fourth climber trying to reach its top dies. In winter, climbing is not at all possible. Our compatriots made their contribution to the history of climbing K2. On August 21, 2007, Russian climbers managed to walk along the most difficult route, along the western slope of the peak, which was considered impassable until that time.

Eigar
Location: Switzerland, Alps
Height: 3970 m
Eigar is considered one of the deadliest peaks in the world, despite its insignificant height. He is often also called the "Cannibal". The huge differences in altitude and constantly changing weather turn into big problems for climbers. For a century and a half of ascents, the summit claimed the lives of 65 people.

Fitzroy
Location: Argentina, Chile. Patagonia
Height: 3 359 m
This majestic granite peak is both the most unvisited and one of the most dangerous mountain peaks... On average, only one successful ascent takes place here per year. The climber faces two problems at once: firstly, in order to climb to the top, you need to overcome a steep section of rock 600 meters high, and secondly, inclement weather, which can last for weeks, can generally discourage any desire to climb the rocks. In addition, it is possible to climb Fitzroy only during the period from December to February - the summer months in the southern hemisphere.

Mountains beckon a person, challenge him. Some of the people accept the challenge. But not all come back. Among climbers there is also a rating of "killer mountains", which is extremely dangerous to conquer.

Annapurna

Location: Nepal. Himalayas.
Height: 8091 m.
Annapurna was the first to be conquered of all 14 eight-thousanders. This happened, however, by accident. The group of the French climber Maurice Erzog went to conquer another peak - Dhaulagiri, but after the reconnaissance they decided that it was possible to conquer another mountain. It turned out to be Annapurna, the northernmost peak of the Himalayas. The ascent took place on June 3, 1950. The conquered peak "took its own" from the French group. All members of the expedition received frostbite, Maurice Erzog had to amputate his fingers and toes throughout the descent.

The French group was still lucky. To date, one and a half hundred ascents have been made to Annapurna. In the entire history of the conquest of the peak, the mortality rate of climbers was 41%, which is extremely high. For comparison, for Everest, this coefficient is only 7.4%. It should be borne in mind that only experienced climbers go to Annapurna, while everyone who has enough money in their wallet is trying to conquer Everest.
The American top-class climber Ed Vitus, who has conquered all 14 eight-thousanders, left Annapurna "for dessert". His impressions of this mountain are interesting: "Annapurna represents one big danger, it is all covered with ice. One large piece of ice with ice build-ups on it. And the whole question is in which direction the next build-up will deviate, forward or backward."

Location: Pakistan and China, Karakorum.
Height: 8614 m.
K2, Chogori, or Dopsang is considered the second most difficult peak on Earth, second only to the already mentioned Annapurna. Moreover, Chogori is also the second highest peak (after Everest), but in terms of the difficulty of conquering it is much higher than Chomolungma.

K2 was discovered back in 1856, but it was conquered almost a century later, in 1954, by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio. Interestingly, in 1902, the famous occultist and mountaineer Aleister Crowley made an attempt to conquer the mountain, but he was not given the top
As of mid-2008, 284 people have visited the top of this mountain, 66 died while trying to climb. A large number of climbers died on the way back. The mortality rating of this terrible peak is 25%, that is, every fourth of those who tried to conquer K2 died.
The Russians have left a noticeable mark in the history of climbing Chogori. The route that our climbers managed to overcome on August 21, 2007 is considered the most difficult. The Russian group climbed the top, which was considered to be the impassable western wall of the summit. In winter, no one managed to conquer K2.

Nangaparbat

Location: Pakistan, Himalayas.
Height: 8125 m.
Nangaparbat is called "the mountain-killer" and "the swallower of people". This is the westernmost peak of the Himalayas. Nangaparbat began to collect its mournful statistics from the first attempt to conquer it - in 1895, she "absorbed" the best climber of her time, Briton Albert Mummery. Since then, according to statistics for 2011, Nangaparbat has claimed the lives of 64 climbers. In total, 263 people were able to conquer Nangaparbat. The mortality rate of this top is almost 23%. Every fifth climber who dared to challenge grief died.

The reason for such a high mortality rate is attributed by pragmatic people to an extremely unfavorable sum of climatic factors in the region of the mountain - the arid climate at the foot of the mountain causes a huge temperature drop. The weather from this is very unpredictable, deadly avalanches are also frequent.
Recently, the unpleasant fame has been strengthened by the "human factor". Last June, Taliban militants attacked a mountaineering camp at the foot of the mountain. As a result, 10 people died.

Nangaparbat, however, is magnetically attractive - this mountain has the highest absolute elevation. Coming close to the mountain, you can see a 4.5-kilometer-high wall above you.

Kanchenjunga

Location: India, Himalayas.
Height: 8586 m.
The third highest eight-thousander in the world, the most eastern of them. Aleister Crowley was the first who tried to conquer the mountain in 1905. Did not work out. They conquered Kanchenjunga only after 50 years. In the entire history of ascents, only 187 people have safely reached the summit. Of these, only 5 were women.

It is believed that Kanchenjunga is a mountain-woman, which is why she kills the climbers who dared to conquer her.
The mortality rate for this peak is 22%. Contrary to statistics, which in the case of all other killer mountains tends to decline, with Kanchenjanga it is the opposite. From year to year the mountain takes new lives. By the way, this mountain was wonderfully depicted by Nicholas Roerich in the painting of the same name. Google it.

Location: Switzerland, Alps.
Height: 3970 m.
The only western peak in our ranking. Despite its seemingly insignificant height, the Eigar is considered one of the deadliest peaks in the world. For the first time Eigar submitted to man on August 11, 1858. Several routes lead to the top of the mountain. The most difficult route is considered to be on the northern face of the Eigar. It was passed for the first time only on July 24, 1938. The difficulty of the route is in the incredibly large difference in altitude and in very unstable weather on the northern slope. Over the years of ascents, the summit claimed the lives of 64 people.

Our story today focuses on the world's most dangerous mountains and what makes them so deadly.

Each attempt to conquer mountain peaks is comparable to a game of "Russian roulette": it is not a fact that you will reach the goal; not the fact that you will return alive. When it comes to killer mountains, images of famous eight-thousanders, such as Everest, immediately pop up in my head, but the danger lurking in boulders has nothing to do with their size: the most dangerous mountains in the world are not necessarily the highest, the most difficult from the point in terms of technology or the most distant from civilization. Sometimes things are just the opposite: the apparent simplicity and availability, carelessness in preparation and too many ascents lead to a high mortality rate. Don't forget about the weather conditions, be it avalanches, strong winds or unexpected storms that can hit without warning. Today we want to tell you about 11 mountain peaks that claimed the greatest number of human lives. Is the game worth the candle? The climbers are convinced that yes.

Nanga Parbat (Pakistan)

It is called "Naked Mountain", "Mountain of the Gods" and "Killer Mountain". The ninth highest eight-thousander in the world (8,126 m) is located in the northwest of the Himalayas, surrounded by tranquil forests and glacial lakes. Until 1990, the death rate at Nanga Parbat was 77% - in other words, climbers were more likely to die than to successfully complete the route. Over the past 30 years, the mortality rate has decreased, and nevertheless, Nanga Parbat still remains the third most dangerous eight-thousander, behind Annapurna and K2. According to 2011 statistics, 64 climbers died on Nanga Parbat. In addition, in the summer of 2013, militants attacked the base camp, killing 10 climbers from different countries.

Mont Blanc (France, Italy)

Mont Blanc is located in the Western Alps, on the border of France and Italy, at a height of 4810 m. This crystalline massif is the best confirmation of the words that the top, which is convenient and relatively simple in terms of climbing technique, can be deadly. Nevertheless, 20,000 tourist climbers, who annually storm the most high point Western Europe, are convinced that they will cope with the task once or twice. At the height of the climbing season, about 300 climbers try to reach the summit every day - overcrowding and carelessness in preparation lead to the fact that every year on Mont Blanc about a hundred of them lose their lives: adverse weather and the regular convergence of avalanches.

Eiger (Switzerland)

Another peak in the Alps - this time the Bernese - rises above sea level at 3967 m. The northern side is considered the most difficult part of the Eiger - and it's not about the height, but about the technical side of the issue. Since the first successful ascent in 1938, the notorious "Nordwand" (German for "north face") has claimed the lives of at least 64 climbers. The difficulty of climbing the north face to the summit is determined by many factors, first of all, the long length and exceptional steepness of the route. IN last years the number of ascents to the Eiger has significantly decreased, and at the same time there have been fewer accidents, so the mountain's notoriety has subsided a little.

Banntha Brakk (Pakistan)

Banntha-Brakk, or Ogre (from the English “the ogre” - “cannibal”), is a pointed, heavily indented peak with a bizarre relief 7285 m high and the highest peak of the Panmah-Muztag ridge in Karakorum. Over the past century, the "Cannibal" managed to win the glory of one of the most difficult peaks in the world: 24 years passed between the first successful ascent in 1977 and the next one in 2001. And the first conquest of the mountain can be called successful with a big stretch. During the descent from the summit, both members of the British expedition - Doug Scott and Chris Bonington - were injured: Scott broke both ankles, Bonington - two ribs and developed a severe form of pneumonia. The British were followed by more than 20 unsuccessful attempts to conquer Banntha Brakk - and although there were relatively few deaths, many climbers were injured. Nevertheless, Banntha Brakk continues to claim the lives of those who try to conquer it, therefore it is considered one of the most dangerous mountains in the world.

Kanchenjunga (India, Nepal)

Kanchenjunga Main (8586 m) - the most high mountain in India, the second highest peak in Nepal and the third highest eight-thousander in the world. The summit is part of the Kanchenjunga mountain range in the Himalayas. Since the 1990s, about one in five climbers (22%) have died here, making Kangchenjunga one of the most dangerous mountains in the world. At least 53 deaths have been reported in Kanchenjung, including five in 2013 and three more in 2014. The mountain itself is relatively uncomplicated in terms of technology, but in all the years it was possible to climb it only 283 times. The only woman who managed to climb to the top and descend back was British climber Jeanette Harrison for a long time, who completed the route in 1998. A year and a half later, she died while climbing Dhaulagiri - because of this, Nepal believed for a long time that Kanchenjunga is a mountain-woman that kills all the fair sex who are trying to climb its summit. However, already in the 21st century, several climbers successfully coped with the ascent and descent.

Matterhorn (Switzerland, Italy)

Remember the packaging for Toblerone Swiss chocolate? The serene horn-shaped mountain depicted on it is the Matterhorn - one of the most dangerous peaks on Earth. Thousands of climbers come to conquer the famous peak every year, and during the season, up to 150 climbing attempts are made every day. Despite the relatively low height of 4,478 m, the peak located in a picturesque alpine area has the highest mortality rate in Alpine mountains... Over the past century, the mountain has claimed more than 500 lives, making it one of the deadliest in the world in terms of death toll. It even has its own cemetery. Professionals call avalanches, rockfalls, specifications and the load on the routes. Since the early 1990s, the mountain has become safer and on average “only” five climbers have died on its slopes every year, up from an average of eight before that.

Cerro Torre (Argentina, Chile)

South American Cerro Torre is located in Patagonia. Its height is 3,128 m. It became famous not only for its beauty, but also for the terrible weather characteristic of the region: due to its proximity The Pacific the strongest winds blow here, and the summit itself is often covered with frozen ice, movement along which is very dangerous. In addition, a loud scandal is associated with its conquest, which began in 1959, when the Italian climber Cesare Maestri announced that he and the Tyrolean guide Tony Egger had climbed the summit of Cerro Torre. True, during the descent, Egger allegedly fell into an avalanche along with a camera, on which there was evidence of a successful ascent. The Italian could have been believed, if not for one thing: each subsequent expedition ended in failure, and at the same time, new doubts arose about the words of Maestri. When Egger's body was found, there was no camera on him. Over time, experts came to the conclusion that the Italian could not get to the top in any way, since he was on the wrong side at all, so the first ascent is nothing more than a figment of his imagination.

Washington (USA)

Washington in New Hampshire is called the most dangerous small peak: it is the tallest mountain in the northeastern region of the United States, but in the rest of the world, the 1916 m peak is more perceived as a hill. Well, this is a very dangerous hill. Since 1849, about 150 people have died on the mountain. All because of the changeable weather and the unusually high wind speed characteristic of the area: for a long time Washington held the record for the highest wind speed measured at the earth's surface, - 103.3 m / s (372 km / h).

Annapurna (Nepal)

Annapurna I is the highest peak of the mountain range of the same name in the Himalayas (8091 m). It is the tenth highest mountain on Earth, and at the same time one of the most dangerous eight-thousanders - as of March 2012, the mortality rate among climbers for all the years of climbing it reaches 32%. Nevertheless, it was Annapurna who became the first eight-thousanders, which a person climbed, - in 1950 a French expedition achieved success. Since the 90s, there has been a positive trend: the number of accidents during the ascents to the top of Annapurna has been decreasing. But in any case, Annarpurna I and the massif itself remain a place of increased risk.

Chomolungma (Nepal, China)

Chomolungma, or Everest, is the highest peak of the Earth (8848 m above sea level), but despite this proud title, it can by no means be called the most dangerous or most difficult peak from a technical point of view. The main difficulty in climbing is associated with unfavorable climatic factors for the human body, including a high rarefaction of the atmosphere, low temperatures down to −50−60 ° C in combination with periodic hurricane winds and intense solar radiation. Also, avalanches, precipices from steep slopes, falling into crevices of the relief are likely. Unfortunately, the desire to stand on top of the world is sometimes stronger than common sense: every year more and more permits for climbing are issued. The largest number in history was issued in 2017 - 373. As of May 2018, at least 297 people died on Everest - we are talking not only about the climbers, but also about the accompanying Sherpa porters. People are trying to conquer Everest, despite inadequate training, and even numerous stories about climbers left to die at the top, and pictures of eternal captives who found their death on Chomolungma, are unable to stop them. But among them were the possible first conquerors of the Chomolungma - George Mallory and Andrew Irwin. According to some reports, they were last seen alive 150 meters from the summit - through binoculars, in a burst of clouds. There is a version that the men died already during the descent, and the debate about whether they reached the top continues to this day. Mallory's body was discovered in 1999: a climber was frozen into a rock. His corpse is entangled in a safety rope, broken in several places, which may indicate a breakdown. By the way, the things that Mallory intended to leave at the top were not with him. Only we are unlikely to know if he managed to rise above everyone else.

Chogori, or K2 (Pakistan, China)

The mere mention of this place is enough for blood to freeze in the veins. K2 (8611 m) is sometimes called the "Wild" or "Fierce" mountain: in terms of technology, climbing it is much more difficult than conquering Everest. It is the northernmost eight-thousander in the world and the second highest mountain peak - just after Chomolungma. In terms of danger, Chogori is second only to Annapurna: approximately every fourth climber finds his death on its slopes. Here is a simple statistic from ten years ago: by the middle of 2008, 284 people had visited the summit of K2, while 66 climbers had died while trying to climb. But according to one of the parameters Chogori managed to bypass Annapurna: none of the attempts to climb it in winter were crowned with success. For decades, the mountain has been the site of numerous tragedies: in 1986, five climbers died in one climb (13 during the season), in 1995 - six (a total of 8 during the season). The last mass death of climbers occurred in 2008: of the group, which included at least 17 people, 11 died during the descent. According to the testimony of the participants of the tragic expedition, the matter did not work out from the very beginning: at the beginning of the journey, a Serbian athlete and one of the guides crashed. When the climbers reached the summit and began to descend, part of the glacier broke off and carried away several athletes and safety equipment. Some were never found.

The mountains have always challenged man, beckoned and teased him with their inaccessibility. And, tragically, not all of those who accept this challenge and leave to conquer the peaks come back later. Some remain captives of the mountains forever, warning those who follow in their footsteps.
The mountains kill dozens of people every year. Landfalls and avalanches, a blizzard and the wind tearing clothes from the body - it seems that nature itself does not want people to disturb its stone giant children. But the number of those who want to climb the next peak does not decrease from this. And today before you are a dozen deadly peaks, the conquest of which turns into a real Russian roulette.

Everest

Location: Nepal, China Himalayas
Height: 8 848 m

Everest is the modern day Calvary. Anyone who takes courage and decides to climb the mountain breathing in the cold of the grave knows that the chance to return may not fall. The bodies of those who are no longer destined to descend will certainly remind of this. Of the more than 7 thousand who climbed Everest, about 250 people are officially considered dead. In percentage terms, this figure is not so great, but the statistics ceases to calm down and turns into a nightmare in reality when you rise and see the bodies of those who also believed in their invulnerability.

Annapurna

Location: Nepal. Himalayas
Height: 8,091 m

Annapurna is best described by the words of the American climber Ed Vitus: “Annapurna is one continuous danger, completely covered with ice. One large piece of ice with ice build-up on it. And the question is in which direction the next growth will turn, forward or backward. " Annapurna is considered to be one of the most dangerous mountains. About 40% of climbers who tried to conquer it remain lying on its slopes.

Mont Blanc

Location: France, Italy. Alps
Height: 4 695 m

Mont Blanc or White mountain- the highest massif in the mountain range and the highest peak in Europe. Among climbers, Mont Blanc is not considered particularly dangerous to climb, however, by some ominous irony of fate, it breaks mortality records. Over the history of climbing, numbering more than two centuries, the slopes of the White Mountain have claimed the lives of several thousand climbers - a figure that is far from even Everest.

Nanga Parbat

Location: Pakistan Himalayas
Height: 8 126 m

Before Everest gained its popularity among climbers, it was Nanga Parbat who took the lead in the number of climbers killed on its slopes. For which she received the nickname Mount Killer. In 1953, trying to get to its top, 62 people died at once. Since then, apparently, the mountain has quenched its thirst for blood. To date, mortality has dropped significantly - to 5.5%.

Kanchenjunga

Location: Nepal, India Himalayas
Height: 8 586 m

It is the third highest mountain in the world. Kanchenjunga is a real climber's nightmare, as inclement weather reigns here all the time and avalanches break down every now and then. Only 190 daredevils managed to climb to the top of Kanchenjung, and the mortality rate among climbers here reaches 22%.

K2

Location: Pakistan, China. Himalayas
Height: 8 614 m

Mount K2 or Chogori provides the most extreme conditions for climbing. This mountain knows no mercy and does not forgive mistakes - every fourth climber trying to reach its top dies. In winter, climbing is not at all possible. Our compatriots made their contribution to the history of climbing K2. On August 21, 2007, Russian climbers managed to walk along the most difficult route, along the western slope of the peak, which was considered impassable until that time.

Eigar

Location: Switzerland, Alps
Height: 3970 m

Eigar is considered one of the deadliest peaks in the world, despite its insignificant height. He is often also called the "Cannibal". The huge differences in altitude and constantly changing weather turn into big problems for climbers. For a century and a half of ascents, the summit claimed the lives of 65 people.

Fitzroy

Location: Argentina, Chile. Patagonia
Height: 3 359 m

This majestic granite peak is both the most unvisited and one of the most dangerous mountain peaks. On average, only one successful ascent takes place here per year. The climber faces two problems at once: firstly, in order to climb to the top, you need to overcome a steep section of rock 600 meters high, and secondly, inclement weather, which can last for weeks, can generally discourage any desire to climb the rocks. In addition, it is possible to climb Fitzroy only during the period from December to February - the summer months in the southern hemisphere.

Vinson Massif

Location: Antarctica
Height: 4 892 m

The highest mountains of Antarctica are not considered too difficult to climb in the climbing environment. Since 1958, about one and a half thousand people have climbed to their summits. The hardest part is getting to the array itself. Antarctica is a suitable place for penguins, but people can freeze to death or perish in a blizzard here as easy as shelling pears.

Matterhorn

Location: Switzerland, Italy. Alps
Height: 4 478 m

One of the most difficult peaks in the Alps to conquer - its northern slope is generally considered impregnable and technically the most difficult to conquer. Frequent avalanches and rockfalls do not facilitate the ascent. However, in 1865, the Matterhorn was conquered twice at once. True, the first group of four people fell into the abyss due to a broken cable.