8000m Peaks Trivia
Test your altitude with witty wisdom on death zones, Everest’s local names, and savage peaks that'll leave you breathless—literally.
EXAMPLE QUESTIONS
Which 8000 m peak straddling the Pakistan–China border is nicknamed the “Savage Mountain”?
K2
What type of training for 8000 m peaks focuses on sustained aerobic sessions like running, cycling, and swimming?
Cardiovascular training
After his 1953 Everest ascent with Tenzing Norgay, what honor did Queen Elizabeth II bestow upon Edmund Hillary?
Knighthood
Which 8,586-meter peak was widely considered the world’s tallest before Everest's height was officially confirmed in 1852?
Kangchenjunga
At the summit of Mount Everest, climbers experience roughly what fraction of the oxygen available at sea level?
One-third