Most Dangerous Mountains. On this mountain, the 10th highest in the world, about 130 climbers have summited the avalanche-prone peak, but 53 have died trying â making Annapurnaâs fatality rate of 41% the highest in the world. Known affectionately as the Man Eater, this craggy monster in Kashmir is an enormous ridge of rock and ice.
McDonoughâs move is part of a broader second-term reshuffling of Obamaâs Cabinet and senior leadership team, as the current chief of staff, Jack Lew, prepares for confirmation hearings to become the next Treasury secretary.
The current commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces is Barack Obama, the 44th person to hold the position since Grover Cleveland served two non- consecutive terms as President of the United States.