Download Tallest Mountain Before Mount Everest Was Discovered Pictures. Alexander von humboldt's famous infographic of chimborazo higher mountains in south america were only discovered much later. Obviously mount everest.it was still the highest mountain.
The tallest mountain was always the tallest mountain regardless if it was known by anyone.
How was mt everest first measured? In 1847 kangchenjunga was discovered as highest mountain before discovery of mount everest. A team are climbing to the summit to check. Mount everest has always been the highest.