World Report: February 7, 1997 Vol.2 No.17
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Highest Mountains
When it comes to amazing heights, Americans can boast of Alaska's Mount McKinley, which rises 20,320 feet. But the tippy top of the world is in a region of Asia, where these natural skyscrapers soar above the clouds:
1. Everest, Nepal-Tibet 29,028 feet
2. K2, Kashmir 28,250
3. Kanchenjunga, India-Nepal 28,208
4. Lhotse I (Lowt-say), Nepal-Tibet 27,923
5. Makalu I, Nepal-Tibet 27,824
Source: World Almanac 1997
