eight-thousander

Definitions

Any of the fourteen independent mountains on Earth, all located in Asia, that extend more than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.

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Examples

“But most readers will guffaw at the commentary from Messner's waifish young companion, Sabine Stehle ("to basecamp on three eight thousander expeditions").”

“The challenge⟳ we had set⟳ ourselves was to climb⟳ this eight-thousander as a twosome, without a large expedition, without high-altitude porters or oxygen gear...”

“From then on I have⟳ been waiting for a new opportunity to enjoy⟳ them more intensively than through a view⟳ from the summit of an eight-thousander.”

“If you judge⟳ countries purely by their mountainous terrain, Finland is a bit of a loser. Halti, Finland's tallest, is around 1,324 meters, or about 4,340 feet, making it a "one-thousander" as it is over a thousand meters above sea level. That may sound⟳ impressive, but bear⟳ in mind⟳ that the tallest peak in the United States is a six-thousander and Mount⟳ Everest is a eight-thousander.”

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