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Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations based on various readings and measurements made by the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest, known as Peak XV at the time, was the highest.

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What was the tallest mountain in the world before mount Everest was found?

it was nothing!!! MT. EVEREST WAS STILL THE HIGHEST...JUST NOT DISCOVERED YET!


Before Mount Everest was discovered what was the tallest mountain on earth?

It was still Mount Everest. Mount Everest is in Asia, in the Old World, and so was not recently discovered by Europeans.


What is the highest mountain before Everest?

The highest mountain before Mount Everest is Kangchenjunga, located in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and India. Kangchenjunga has an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet) and is the third highest peak in the world.


What was the tallest mountain before mt Everest was discovered?

Mt. Everest. It doesn't matter if it was discovered or not. It was still the tallest mountain. -Aura :)


Before Everest was discovered what was the tallest mountain in the world?

Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations based on various readings and measurements made by the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest, known as Peak XV at the time, was the highest.


Did mountain climbers try to climb Everest before or after they discovered the North and south poles?

they tryed to climb it before the north and south poles


Was K2 the highest mountain before Everest was discovered?

yes it was. it was found in 1623 and the first person to find it was recardo treatg


Which mountain was the tallest before Mount Everest was discovered k2?

Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world standing at 8,586m or 28,169ft high.


What mountain was the worlds highest mountain before Mt. Everest was discovered?

Until 1852, Kangchenjunga was assumed to be the highest mountain in the world, but calculations based on various readings and measurements made by the Great Trigonometric Survey of India in 1849 came to the conclusion that Mount Everest, known as Peak XV at the time, was the highest.


Which mountain was the tallest mountain before Mount Everest?

k2 is the mountain


When was Mt. Everest found?

Mount Everest was officially discovered to be the highest mountain in the world on June 8, 1856 by British surveyors. The mountain had likely been known to locals and climbers before this official confirmation.