Which is higher, Lagginhorn (4010m) or Makalu (8485m)?

Makalu (8485m) is 4475 m higher (4010 m vs 8485 m).

Which is harder to climb, Lagginhorn (4010m) or Makalu (8485m)?

Lagginhorn (4010m) is rated 3 while Makalu (8485m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Lagginhorn (4010m) and Makalu (8485m) located?

Lagginhorn (4010m) is in Switzerland, Makalu (8485m) is in Nepal.

Lagginhorn (4010m) vs Makalu (8485m)

Lagginhorn (4010m)

Makalu (8485m)

Attribute	Lagginhorn (4010m)	Makalu (8485m)
Elevation	4010 m	8485 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	3	5
Country	Switzerland	Nepal
Mountain Range	Pennine Alps	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	46.150000, 7.966667	27.889167, 87.088889
Routes	1	1

Lagginhorn (4010m) vs Makalu (8485m) — Key Differences

Lagginhorn (4010m) (4010 m, Switzerland) and Makalu (8485m) (8485 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Lagginhorn (4010m) is graded 3 while Makalu (8485m) is graded 5.

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Makalu (8485m) is 4475 m higher.