High Asia

High Asia, nicknamed the Roof of the World, refers to some of the highest regions of the world,, formed by the collision of India into Eurasia around 50 million years ago. The region is centred around the Tibetan Plateau.

The Tibetan Plateau and the surrounding mountains

High Asia consists of the following regions:

The region's attractions include amazing mountain scenery, many fine trekking routes, interesting cultures, and the world's greatest challenges for mountaineers. The region is home to the world's highest peaks; the two tallest are Mount Everest and K2. Attempting to climb either is difficult, expensive and extremely dangerous, but trekking to either base camp is a reasonable proposition and fairly common.

See also: Himalayas
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