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Perilous Mountains In The World

Thousands upon thousands of towering peaks present themselves for the passionate climber to conquer. But is your thirst for summit success enough to bring yourself to your own death?

Here are among the most dangerous mountains to climb and tread, due to its mortality rates, unpredictable weather conditions and extreme avalanches. Among the most dangerous mountains in the world, Annapurna tops the list as the most treacherous peak. Ranking only the 10th highest in the world, Annapurna had claimed more than 40% of its climbers, the fatality rate ranking highest in the world. This has been brought by the avalanches the Nepal mountain is well-known for.

Nanga Parbat, which translates to Naked Mountain, is better known as the Killer Mountain or Man Eater for taking numerous lives during the early half of the 20th century. The 9th highest mountain in the world, the Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat is prone to avalanches and bad weather. The mountain had claimed 31 lives before Hermann Buhl’s ascent was successful in 1953. The mountain has a 24% mortality rate.

The 6,344-meter high Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes was first climbed in 1936 by a group of Germans. The most popular climb, however, was one of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, whose descent was distressing due to bad weather and a broken leg.

K2 or the Savage Mountain is the 2nd highest mountain in the world after Everest, has a 27% mortality rate due to the difficulty in its ascent. The first 5 women who have successfully reached its summit was said to have been cursed and had either died in their descent in the mountain or had their lives taken in their subsequent expeditions.

Kangchenjunga, the third largest mountain in the world, is found in the Sikkim-Nepal border and is part of the Himalayan ranges. The name, which translates to Five Treasures of the Snow, many of its climbers have died due to bad weather and snow conditions in the mountain. Wanda Rutkiewicz, considered to be the top female climber ever, had lost her life in this mountain during a storm.

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