Continental/Continental convergant boundaries create the tallest mountains on land.
The highest mountains in the far western part of the US include the Sierra Nevada range. The tallest peak in this range is Mount Whitney, which stands at 14,505 feet (4,421 meters) and is the tallest peak in the continental US.
Mount Whitney is located in California. It is 14,505 feet above sea level. It is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Nepal is home to the largest chain of mountains, specifically the Himalayas, which include Mount Everest, the tallest peak in the world.
The collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate that led to the formation of the Himalayas is a geographic example of a continental collision. This collision continues to uplift the Himalayas, creating some of the world's tallest mountains.
no, the Rocky Mountains are the tallest
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The Himalayas (a mountain range), partially in the Country of Nepal & China
That designation is usually given to Tibet, because it has the tallest mountains.
Mt McKinley is in the Alaska Range. Mt McKinley is the tallest peak in the US, but it's in Alaska. It soars to 20,320 feet. In direct answer to your question: Mt Whitney in California, located in the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains attains an altitude of about 14,500 feet.
Mount Whitney is the highest mountain peak in the 48 continental U.S. states. It is 14,505 feet above sea level. It is in California and is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range,
The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.