Why Nanga Parbat is known as “Killer Mountain”?
ننگا پربت کو "قاتل ماؤنٹین" کے نام سے کیوں جانا جاتا ہے؟
- Unpredictable weather
- High number of climbing fatalities
- Steep inclines
- All of the above
Explanation
Nanga Parbat is known as the "Killer Mountain" due to unpredictable weather, steep inclines, and a high number of climbing fatalities.
It is one of the deadliest mountains in the world for mountaineers.
Additional information:
Nanga Parbat, locally known as Diamer, is the ninth highest mountain in the world at 8,126 metres above sea level.
Located in the Diamer District of Gilgit-Baltistan region
| Rk. | Mountain | Height(M) | Height(F) | Range | Parent mountain | First ascent | Country |
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 | 29,029 | Mahalangur Himalaya | none | 1953 | Nepal |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 | 28,251 | Baltoro Karakoram | Mount Everest | 1954 | Pakistan, China |
| 3 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | Mount Everest | 1955 | Nepal, Inida |
| 4 | Lhotse | 8,516 | 27,940 | Mahalangur Himalaya | Mount Everest | 1956 | Nepal, China |
| 5 | Makalu | 8,485 | 27,838 | Mahalangur Himalaya | Mount Everest | 1955 | Nepal, China |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 | 26,864 | Mahalangur Himalaya | Mount Everest | 1954 | Nepal, China |
| 7 | Dhaulagiri I | 8,167 | 26,795 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | K2 | 1960 | Nepal |
| 8 | Manaslu | 8,163 | 26,781 | Manaslu Himalaya | Cho Oyu | 1956 | Nepal |
| 9 | Nanga Parbat | 8,126 | 26,660 | Nanga Parbat Himalaya | Dhaulagiri | 1953 | Pakistan |
| 10 | Annapurna I | 8,091 | 26,545 | Annapurna Himalaya | Cho Oyu | 1950 | Nepal |
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