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The highest mountain in Asia is also the highest mountain in the world. Mount Everest, also known as Czomolungma, measures 8,848 meters above sea level (above sea level).
Mount Everest is located in the highest mountain range in the world – the Himalayas, on the border between Nepal and Tibet.
The second highest peaks in the world is K2 – this mountain is also located in the Himalayas. It is 8,611 m above sea level. It is lower than Everest by a whole 237 meters.
Mount Everest was first conquered in 1953. The expedition led by John Hunt conquered the mountain from Nepal.
