#1 Nanga Parbat
In terms of technical difficulty, the ninth highest peak in the world, Nanga Parbat, competes with K2. The first climbing route follows a narrow ridge up to the summit. The highest mountain face on earth is on the south side, the 15,000-foot Rupal Face. The difficulty of these routes earned the nickname "The Man Eater" from the peak. Nanga Parbat took 31 lives before Austrian Herman Buhl climbed it in 1953. Buhl was the first to introduce the alpine ascent to the Himalayas-fast, light, and oxygen-free. He started out with a team of ten but they all backed up gradually. Buhl continued to top solo, not one to cave to peer pressure, in what is the most impressive mountain ascents.
Fatality Rate on Mt. Nanga Parbat is...
Before 1990, among the 14-8000 m peaks, Mt. Nanga Parbat had the highest death rate of 77 percent. Its current rate of death stands at 21 percent as per may 2022 report.
Most of these deaths are attributed to avalanches, and at the Diamir Base Camp Taliban killed a number of climbers. Falls, fire, rain, pneumonia, and frostbite were also minor causes. Others just went missing.
#2 Mount Annapurna
While you might think that getting to know the truth, such as why Annapurna is so deadly, might scare many climbers and make them change their decision to climb Annapurna, it isn't. Every climber who tries to climb a hill, be it Annapurna or some other mountain, makes sure that he does research and finds the answer to the question as to why Annapurna is so deadly. It's facts as such that make climbers aware and excited about what's coming their way.
Annapurna is undoubtedly one of the world's most dangerous mountains to climb. But the fact that so many climbers come to Nepal to try it is a proof that while they want to investigate and find the answer to the question, why is Annapurna so deadly, it does not scare them as much. Instead it makes them want to go even more on the Annapurna Expedition.
One explanation Annapurna is so deadly is due to its volatile climate. Annapurna remains cold and covered with snow throughout the year, as well as experiencing high-speed wind and snowfall in any season, making it difficult for climbers to climb the mountain. Many climbers fall prey to this climatic condition, occasionally leading to death.
Annapurna Mountain is lined with seracs, crevasses, steep ridges and other daunting features. Needless to say, crossing certain parts of the mountains is difficult, and even dangerous. An avalanche always has a chance to occur, and huge chunks of ice and boulders fall from the mountain. These are a few of the phenomena causing the climbers to get seriously injured or even die.
Fatality Rate of Annapurna
Annapurna has the highest death rate of all the 14 eight-thousands: as of March 2022, there were 72 deaths during ascents, 365 successful ascents and nine deaths on descent. Followed by 29 for K2 and 21 for Nanga Parbat, the ratio of 19 deaths per 100 safe returns on Annapurna I. it was declined from 34 to 19 persent fatality rate from 2012 to end 2022.
#3 Mount K2
By climbers, the second highest mountain in the world is regarded as one of the most technically challenging in the world. Even the simplest route ascents include crossing a difficult glacier, ascending steep rock pieces, and navigating a path around a series of ice pillars, called seracs, that are prone to collapse without warning. The mountain's technical difficulty makes it one of the world's most challenging and dangerous.
The world's second-highest mountain–just 237 meters shorter than Mt. Everest–has a reputation as far more dangerous than Everest, and the figures are not misleading.
Fatality Rate of Mount K2
Historically 12 have died for every 100 climbers who make it to the Everest summit. For every 100 K2 summit climbers, 96 have died. A scant 800 people have ever stood at the K2 summit, compared to over 5,600 Everest summits.
#4 Mount Kanchenjunga
Mt. Kanchenjunga is located partly in Nepal at an altitude of 8,586 m above sea level and the other portion is in Sikkim, India. It is situated on the Mt. Everest, 125 km east-south-east. Between Mt. K2 and Mt. Everest, it is the third highest mountain in the world. It is also India's highest mountain, and ranks 4th among the most prominent peaks in the Himalayas.
It has five high mountain peaks and four glaciers.
Looking at the fatality rates on the most dangerous mountains in the world, you're going to see the most falls as time goes by. Kangchenjunga, the third highest mountain in the world, is a notable exception. Death rates in recent years have risen to as high as 22 per cent, a result of the avalanche and weather hazards that threaten this dangerous mountain.
Fatality Rate on Mt. Kanchenjunga is...
This mountain has about 11.7 percent high death rate. Just 532 successful ascents with 52 died have been recorded from 1955 until May 2022. Especially during descent, the main reason for these fatalities was linked to falls. Some were caused by fatigue, suffocation, hypothermia, falling ice and avalanches.
#5 Mount Manaslu
The Manaslu Circuit is becoming increasingly popular as a new trekking destination but it still sees fewer trekkers compared to the trekking routes developed in the Annapurna region. The circuit is a breathtaking trek with, among others, magnificent views over Mount Manaslu and Ganesh Himal Range. You will find an interesting mix of authentic Hindu and Buddhist villages in Tibetan style along the trail. The path follows the majestic Bodhi Gandaki River all the way from Aru Gath just below the Larkya Pass to its source. The landscapes are incredibly varied as you start low at around 700 m, ranging from green farmland and lush forests to stunning high-altitude landscapes skirting massive glaciers.
Mt. Manaslu is the eighth-highest mountain in the world with an elevation of 8,163 m above sea level after Mt. Dhaulagiri I. It is located in the western-central part of Nepal, in the Himalayas of Mansiri Himal. The name means "Spirit Hill."
Located 64 km east of Annapurna, Mt. Manaslu is also the highest rock in the Gorkha district. The extensive ridges and valleys make it accessible from every point.
Its first ascent was recorded in 1956, and in 1984, the first winter ascent.
Fatality Rate on Mt. Manaslu is...
Mt. Manaslu had 661 successful ascents, with a record of 65 deaths until 2018. It has an actual death rate of 10 percent.
Avalanches have caused 95 percent of these deaths. Others were caused by dropping, altitude sickness, and fatigue.
#6 Mount Makalu
Mt. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world, at an altitude of 8.463 metres. This majestic mountain lies in the Mahalangur Himalayas, 19 km south-east of Everest, directly in the Khumbu region on the border between Tibet and China and Nepal.
This mountain is impressive due to the four sharp ridges that accentuate its perfect pyramidal shape. In the months of April and May and from late September to October, the perfect time to try a summit. And, in the Himalayan zone, winter season is a dangerous time to attempt a climb. Mt. Makalu is certainly no exception. Winds of high speed near the summit can be deadly in winter. Low atmospheric pressure plus highly unpredictable weather lowers your chances of a successful climb.
Fatality Rate on Mt. Makalu is...
A total of 7.4 fatalities were reported on may 2022., and there are 647 successful ascents and 48 people have died. The fatalities were related to falls in the crevasse, dehydration, rock falls, altitude sickness, avalanches, falls and pneumonia.
#7 Mt. Lhotse
Lhotse is one of the 8000-meter peaks' "least popular." It still has more than 1089 climbs and is on the ascent list for the 8000-meter peaks in fourth place. It is also one of the peaks with the most popular, but this probably has to do with the fact that Most of the experienced mountaineers attempt at Mount Lhotse. Attacking on the Southen side is the most common way of ascending the peak. The first ascent (1956) was made by the Swiss team.
The majestic mountain, Mount Lhotse has an elevation of 8516 M above sea level. It is located near Mount Everest, respectively in the region of Khumbu.
Fatality Rate on Mt. Manaslu is...
Mount Lhotse is one of the popular mountain expeditions of the Everest region. On this mountain recond on May 2022. 1089 people successfully climbed Mount Lhotse. And 22 people lost their lives on the mountain. It has an actual death rate of 2.9.
#8 Mt. Everest
Over 12678 people have climbed the world's highest peak, Combined with the extreme height of Everest this isolation renders it an extremely dangerous task. Whether you're planning a summit or not, trekking to base camp Everest is one of Nepal's 5 Best Treks.
Fatality Rate on Mount Everest is...
It would be easy to assume with its marquee status that Mt. Everest is the toughest mountain of all of them. Yet, pound for pound, Everest boasts a relatively small percentage of climbers taking into consideration the number of attempts each year.
For every 100 summits it has seen 0.02879 fatalities rate. It has more than 12678 registered summits in its history.
Conclusion
Mountains have always made people fascinated by trekking and sight views. Many have tried to "conquer" the massive heights by climbing to the top of the highest mountains in the world. However, not all the mountains were kind to all the climbers. Over the years, many of those trying to climb these mountains have lost their lives because of avalanches, falls, exposure, high-altitude sickness, violent storms, and other causes. Above is the list of mountains in which the majority of climbers lost their lives. However, the ranking is based on the number of deaths, and not the actual deaths by safe return ratio.
