Makalu vs Dhaulagiri I
Makalu (8,485 m, world #5) and Dhaulagiri I (8,167 m, world #7) compared side by side — height, first ascent and danger. Makalu is 318 m taller.
| Makalu | Dhaulagiri I | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 8,485 m | 8,167 m |
| World rank | #5 | #7 |
| Range | Mahalangur Himal (Makalu section) | Dhaulagiri Himal |
| Location | Sankhuwasabha, Koshi | Myagdi, Gandaki |
| Border | Nepal–China (Tibet) border | Entirely in Nepal |
| First ascent | 15 May 1955 | 13 May 1960 |
| First climbers | Jean Couzy & Lionel Terray (France) | Kurt Diemberger (Austria), Peter Diener (Germany), Ernst Forrer & Albin Schelbert (Switzerland), Nawang Dorje & Nima Dorje Sherpa (Nepal) |
| Standard route | Northwest Ridge (French route) | Northeast Ridge |
| Danger | ≈390 summits and ≈40 deaths by ≈2019 — among the harder classic 8000ers (Himalayan Database-derived compilations). | Fatality rate ≈3% of attempts in Himalayan Database-derived compilations; its avalanche-prone slopes have caused repeated multi-death seasons. |
Makalu vs Dhaulagiri I, answered
Is Makalu taller than Dhaulagiri I?+
Makalu stands 8,485 m and Dhaulagiri I 8,167 m, so Makalu is 318 m taller. Makalu is the world's 5th-highest mountain and Dhaulagiri I the 7th.
Which was climbed first, Makalu or Dhaulagiri I?+
Makalu was first summited on 15 May 1955; Dhaulagiri I on 13 May 1960.
Which is more dangerous, Makalu or Dhaulagiri I?+
Makalu: ≈390 summits and ≈40 deaths by ≈2019 — among the harder classic 8000ers (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.