What is considered the world's steepest mountain?
The world's steepest mountain is considered to be Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan, which has an average slope angle of 45 degrees and a maximum slope angle of 60 degrees. Gangkhar Puensum is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, standing at 7,570 meters (24,836 feet) tall. The mountain is considered sacred by the people of Bhutan, and climbing it is forbidden by the government.
It's worth noting that there are other mountains that are considered to be extremely steep and difficult to climb such as Eiger's north face, Matterhorn's north face, and the Ogre in Pakistan (Baintha Brakk) which is considered one of the steepest rock face in the world.
It's also important to note that measurements of steepness can be done in different ways (e.g. average slope angle, maximum slope angle) and depending on the method used, different mountains might be considered the steepest.
The Ogre, also known as Baintha Brakk, is a mountain located in the Karakoram range in Pakistan. It is considered one of the steepest mountains in the world, with an extremely steep rock face that rises nearly 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) from base to summit. The mountain is known for its difficulty and has only been climbed by a handful of teams. The first ascent of the Ogre was made in 1977 by a British climbing team, and since then, the mountain has seen very few successful ascents. The Ogre is considered a technical and challenging climb, requiring advanced climbing skills and equipment. Additionally, the mountain is remote and access to the base is difficult, adding to the difficulty of climbing it.
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