Mauna Kea is technically the tallest mountain. It rises 33,474 feet (10,203 metres) from the base of the Pacific Ocean, making it taller than Everest when measured this way. Measuring from base to ...

However, when measured from sea level, Mauna Kea's height is about 4,200 meters (around 13,800 feet), which is significantly lower than both Everest and Chimborazo. As Mount Everest is considered ...

When you think of the tallest mountains, instinctively, Mount Everest comes to mind. But here's a shocker: Mauna Kea in ...