Lhotse vs Dhaulagiri I
Lhotse (8,516 m, world #4) and Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m, world #7) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Lhotse is 349 m taller.
| Lhotse | Dhaulagiri I | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,516 m | 8,167 m |
| World rank | #4 | #7 |
| Range | Mahalangur Himal | Dhaulagiri Himal |
| Location | Solukhumbu, Koshi | Myagdi, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–China (Tibet) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 18 May 1956 | 13 May 1960 |
| First climbers | Fritz Luchsinger & Ernst Reiss (Switzerland) | Kurt Diemberger (Austria), Peter Diener (Germany), Ernst Forrer & Albin Schelbert (Switzerland), Nawang Dorje & Nima Dorje Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Lhotse Face & Reiss Couloir — shares the Everest route to Camp 3 | Northeast Ridge |
| Danger | ≈1,089 summits and 22 deaths by ≈2022 — a fatality rate near 2-3%, modest by 8000er standards (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). | Fatality rate ≈3% of attempts in Himalayan Database-derived compilations; its avalanche-prone slopes have caused repeated multi-death seasons. |
Lhotse vs Dhaulagiri I, answered
Is Lhotse taller than Dhaulagiri I?+
Lhotse stands 8,516 m and Dhaulagiri I 8,167 m, so Lhotse is 349 m taller. Lhotse is the world's 4th-highest mountain and Dhaulagiri I the 7th.
Which was climbed first, Lhotse or Dhaulagiri I?+
Lhotse was first summited on 18 May 1956; Dhaulagiri I on 13 May 1960.
Which is more dangerous, Lhotse or Dhaulagiri I?+
Lhotse: ≈1,089 summits and 22 deaths by ≈2022 — a fatality rate near 2-3%, modest by 8000er standards (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). Dhaulagiri I: Fatality rate ≈3% of attempts in Himalayan Database-derived compilations; its avalanche-prone slopes have caused repeated multi-death seasons.
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Sources & data note
Heights follow the 2020 Nepal–China Everest survey and UIAA figures. Ascent and fatality statistics derive from the Himalayan Database (via Alan Arnette, 2026) and reported press figures; see each peak's profile for full sourcing.