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.
Trump is interviewing current and former military brass for Cabinet positions, including erstwhile CENTCOM commander Gen. David Petraeus, retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mad Dog Mattis and the former head of Southern Command, Gen. John F. Kelly.