What mountains are illegal to climb?

From summits considered sacred to peaks closed for preservation reasons, discover why these stunning mountains are a no-go area for even the most seasoned climbers.
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The mountain most widely claimed to be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world in terms of elevation is Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m, 24,840 ft). It is in Bhutan, on or near the border with China. In Bhutan, the climbing of mountains higher than 6,000 m (20,000 ft) has been prohibited since 1994.

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Mount Kailash is the most intriguing mountain range is the whole of Himalayas. It is sacred to Hindus, Jains, Budhists and Bon religion. There are pilgrims from all over Tiber and India going to Kailash every year.

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The main reason climbing Everest takes so long for most people is acclimatization, the process of adapting to high altitude, low oxygen environments.

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