Actually the tallest mountain on earth is Mauna Kea, in Hawaii. When you measure from the base to the peak, it is more than 4000 ft taller then Mount Everest. However, the mountain starts on the ocean floor, so you can see most of it, unless underwater.
mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest peak in the Himalaya Mountain Range, and it is also the highest mountain peak on Earth.
There are six parts of a mountain. They are the peak (highest point on a mountain), crest (top of the mountain), base (bottom of the mountain), mountain, slope (angle from base to peak), and the face (front of the mountain).
The highest mountain peak on earth is Mount Everest, which is located in the Himalayas. The Himalayas are a mountain range in South Asia that spans two countries: Nepal and China. However, the base camp of Mount Everest is in Nepal. The mountain rises 8,848 meters above sea level.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, measured from mean sea level to its peak.
* From its base to its peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain (if the whole mountain is considered, including its undersea height). * Kilimanjaro takes this title if only base on land is considered. * For absolute height above sea level, Mt. Everest is the highest. * Chimborazo is the furtherest peak from the centre of the Earth.
Standing at 29.028ft or 8.848m high Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Summit! The Summit of the mountain is the highest point, also the peak.
Califonia's highest mountain peak is Mount Whitney.
The highest mountain peak on India side is the NUNKUN in kargil.
Mount Everest in the Himalayas, Europe is the highest mountain peak.
K 2 ( Goodwin Austin ) in India is the highest mountain peak. It is 8610 meters high.
The second highest peak on Earth is the K2 mountain. Due to its extremely difficult trail, the mountain is also called the Savage Mountain.