What was the tallest mountain in history?

Answer 1

Tallest Mountain From Sea Level: Mount Everest (in the Himalaya Range near Nepal) is the world's highest mountain peak. When measured from sea level to its summit, it's 29,029 feet tall. Tallest Mountain From the Ocean Floor: Mauna Kea (in Hawaii) is the world's tallest mountain peak. When measured from the ocean floor to its summit, it's 33,476 feet tall, but only its top 13,803 feet extend above sea level. Links can be found below to check facts and gather additional information.

Answer 2

Until the height of Mount Everest became known, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world.

Answer 3

mount Everest was still the highest.it may not have been discovered or measured, but it was still there.

Answer 4

The tallest mountain is Mauna Kea. Height is defined as a measure of sea level to summit, while tall is defined as the bottom to the top of a mountain. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain.

Answer 5

The canadian shield back in the precambrian era had mountains over 12000m or 39000ft but almost all of it has been eroded away

Answer 6

By tallest do you mean top to bottom height? specify and you may get a better answer. Because height and tallness are different, height is altitude, tallness is the distance top to bottom.

Answer 7

Mount Everest

Answer 8

Mount Everest 29,028 ft.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Mount Everest