Which Is Actually The Most Dangerous Mountain In The World?

Most people assume Everest is the deadliest mountain in the world. It has over 340 confirmed deaths — more than any other peak. But Everest also has a fatality rate of just 1%, one of the lowest among the world's highest mountains, because of the commercial infrastructure that now covers it. K2 has a fatality rate of 20-25%. More people have been to space than have summited it. Annapurna has a historical fatality rate of 32% — roughly one in three climbers who attempted it never came back. As of February 2026, it still sits at 13.4% per attempt. This is a comparison of all three. How they kill differently, why the mountain most people have never heard of is the one climbers fear most, and what the data actually says about which peak deserves the title of most dangerous mountain in the world. #Mountains #Everest #K2 #Annapurna #HorizonArchives #Climbing #Mysteries #Documentary