World Mountain peaks

Q.  As per recent survey, which is the correct descending order of mountain peaks?
- Published on 20 May 16

a. Everest > Kanchenjunga > K2 > Lhotse
b. Everest > K2 > Kanchenjunga > Lhotse
c. Everest > Lhotse > Kanchenjunga > K2
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Everest > K2 > Kanchenjunga > Lhotse
 
  • Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 metres (27,940 ft), after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga.
  • Part of the Everest massif, Lhotse is connected to the latter peak via the South Col. Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan.
  • Indian Army mountaineers led by Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Jamwal and a team of six army mountaineers successfully summited Mount Everest (8848M) at dawn on May 19., 2016.

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