What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mountain Showdown
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
What's the tallest mountain in the world? You might think you know the answer. But here's the twist: it depends on how you measure. There are two mountains battling for the crown, and they each have a different claim to fame.
Meet Mount Everest, the famous one. Its peak sits 29,032 feet above sea level — higher than any other point on Earth. If you're standing at the beach with a ruler and measuring straight up, Everest wins. That's why climbers call it the roof of the world.
