nine-thousander

noun 2

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noun

1

Any mountain that extends more than 9,000 metres (29,528 ft) from the surface.

Let’s say that Everest was 200 meters higher, that is, a nine-thousander peak. Would an ascent without additional oxygen still be possible?

2

Any mountain that extends more than 9,000 feet but less than 10,000 feet above sea level.

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