MOUNTAINS

By: S. Ray

WHAT IS A MOUNTAIN

A mountain is a huge landform that stretches above the

surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a

peak. A mountain is generally steeper than a hill.

Mountains are created through tectonic forces or

volcanism. These forces can raise the surface of the earth.

Mountains erode slow through the forces of rivers, weather

conditions, and glaciers. A couple of mountains are

isolated summits, but most occur in large mountain ranges.

MOUNT EVEREST

Mount Everest is earth’s highest mountain, the elevation is

29,029.

The first accent was May 29, 1953 by Tenzing Norgay, and

Edmund Hillary.

Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet

as Chomolungma. It is located in the Mahalangur section of

the Himalayas.

Over 200 people have died trying to climb

Mount Everest.

K2 MOUNTAIN IN ASIA

It is the second highest mountain in the world, at an elevation of

28,251.

Also known as Chhogori/Qogir, Ketu/Kechu, and Mount Godwin-

Austen.

The first assent was in July of 1954 by Lino Lacedelli and Achille

Compagnoni.

1 in every 4 people that attempt to climb

this mountain die trying.

MOUNT MCKINLEY

It is the highest mountain peak in North America, at an elevation

of 20,322.

The first accent was June 7, 1913 by Harry Karstens, Robert

Tatum, Walter Harper, Hudson Stuck.

Around 120 people have perished on Mount

McKinley.