What was the highest mount before mount Everest?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Kanchenjunga was considered the highest mountain before Mount Everest was discovered.

Answer 4

K2....28251 feet

Answer 5

K2 next to Mt Everest

Answer 6

Mt Maunganui