Makalu

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Makalu?8,485 meters (27,838 feet) AMSL
2. What is the mountain range?Mahalangur Himalayas, part of the greater Himalayan range
3. What is the border location?Shared border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region, China
4. How tall is Makalu?The summit of Makalu reaches 8,485 meters (27,838 feet) above sea level. That makes it one of the tallest mountains in the world.
5. Where is Makalu located?Makalu sits on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is about 19 kilometers southeast of Mount Everest.

Eight-thousander: A mountain peak exceeding 8,000 meters (26,247 feet) in elevation, representing the highest category of mountains globally.
Tectonic Plates: Enormous, rigid segments of the Earth's lithosphere that move slowly over the asthenosphere, driving continental drift and mountain formation.
Massif: A compact group of mountains, either isolated or forming the highest part of a mountain range.
Subsidiary Peak: A secondary summit that is part of a larger mountain or mountain massif, often connected by a ridge.