Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

American adventurer – and first person to visit the oceans' greatest depths in 2018–19. But in early 2021, he decided to set his sights higher: namely on our planet’s tallest mountain, Mauna Kea ("White Mountain") in Hawaii. YT If you're wondering why we’re not talking about Mount Everest, it comes down to size vs altitude. Soaring to 8,848.8 m (29,031 ft) above sea level (asl), Everest – aka Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā – is the world's highest mountain. (Incidentally, Vescovo has also climbed that, back in 2012, which makes him the first person to visit Earth’s highest and lowest points, but that's a Advertisements The top of Mauna Kea falls far below the lofty zenith of its Himalayan rival, however it is more than a kilometre taller than Everest when comparing the two from base to pinnacle. But more than half of this dormant volcano lies unseen underwater. Indeed, of Mauna Kea’s c. 10,211 m (33,500 ft) total height, only 4,207 m (13,802 ft) is above the sea. This makes it half the height of the iconic "8,000ers" – the 14 mountains that stretch in excess of 8,000 m (26,247 ft) asl. So, how do you go about tackling a mountain that predominantly lies underwater? Fortunately, when you have one of the world’s most advanced submersibles at your disposal – and a passion for venturing into uncharted waters, both figuratively and literally – a "mere" 6 km (4 mi) of ocean isn't going to come between you and your goal. Advertisements Vescovo told GWR, "I was inspired [to take on this...

Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, 37, arrives after summiting Annapurna in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The Norwegian who is aiming to be the fastest climber to scale all the worlds 14 highest mountains announced she is shortening her goal and do it in half the time than initial target. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) She is attempting to beat the 2019 record set by a male climber, who did in little more six months. Sunrise on the peaks of Manaslu (left) and Ngadi Chuli/Peak 29 in the Mansiri Himal. Seen from Bandipur, Nepal. (Photo by: Jon G. Fuller/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) "We are very happy we have made eight and we are all safe and everyone is good," she said. She began in April by scaling Mount Shishapangma followed by other peaks American tourists take a photo with Norwegian climber Kristin Harila, 37, center, as she arrives in Kathmandu, Nepal, Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The Norwegian who is aiming to be the fastest climber to scale all the worlds 14 highest mountains announced she is shortening her goal and do it in half the time than initial target. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha) Harila began her attempt in April 2022 with the aim of completing it by September. But she only managed 12 peaks because Chinese authorities had restricted access to foreign climbers during the coronavirus pandemic.