Why are there no mountains on Earth higher than 10,000m?

The world's highest mountain (on land) is Everest - in the Himalayas, at 8,849 meters, according to data from the English Encyclopedia Britannica.

Mount Everest was discovered in 1852, and to this day, 172 years have passed and no mountain has surpassed Everest's record. This means that there is no land mountain on Earth that is higher than 10,000 meters.

Why are the heights of mountains so limited?

According to scientists, there are 3 factors that inhibit the growth of terrestrial mountains, including:

Geological conditions

According to scientists, many mountains are formed by plate tectonics, the movement of the Earth's surface layers.

The Himalayan mountain range in Asia, including Mount Everest, was formed when large pieces of the earth's crust collided with each other, forcing material from their contact edges upward.

The Earth's crust deforms plastically to a certain extent. When the pressure exceeds the limit of the Earth's crust, it will cause cracks or earthquakes that cause the mountain to collapse or partially damage it. Simply put, the Earth's crust cannot withstand the accumulation of rocks at a certain height, so when the mountains exceed the limit, they will partially collapse.

Gravity

Mountains are very heavy things, and also have to fight against gravity which is always trying to pull them down.

As the height of mountains increases, they will also be subject to the increasing gravitational force of the Earth. And when the gravitational force of the material exceeds the cohesive force of the material, the mountain will collapse or be damaged in shape.

Rivers

Water and river currents erode material, creating deep crevices near the base of mountains. Over time, this continued erosion can cause landslides, which in turn reduces the height of mountains.