Is Mount Everest actually the world's most difficult mountain to climb?
In short: While Mount Everest is the most famous peak on Earth, it may not be the most dangerous. This video explores the reality of scaling the world's highest summit and how it compares to other treacherous mountains.
Standing at 8,848 metres (29,029 feet), Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth. Although it attracts the highest number of annual attempts due to its fame, it is not generally considered the most difficult peak to scale. That distinction likely belongs to either K2, located on the China/Pakistan border, or Annapurna in Nepal.
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