Apr 15 2023
K2 (Godwin Austen, Chhogori, Chogri Peak, چھوغوری) K2 is a majestic mountain located in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China. It is the second-highest peak in the world, standing tall at 28,251 feet, and is considered one of the toughest mountains to climb. K2 is also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, named …
Apr 08 2023
Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas, is the tallest mountain in the world, standing at a staggering height of 29,029 feet. Climbing this mountain is a feat that requires immense physical and mental strength, as well as careful planning and preparation. Despite the risks and challenges, many climbers have attempted to reach the summit, each …
Oct 30 2022
Kangchenjunga India’s Kangchenjunga (sometimes spelled Kangchenjunga) is the head of a mountain ridge that has five prominent peaks, with the tallest standing as the country’s highest point. The mountain is also known as the “Five Treasures of Snow,” named for its snow-capped glistening peaks. The nickname comes from the Tibetan words “Kang-chen-dzo-nga” or “Yang-chhen-dzö-nga,” which …
Jul 07 2021
All of the world’s ten highest peaks, based on height above sea level, lie in or near the Tibetan region of the Himalayas, with Everest as the tallest and most of the rest being child mountains of Everest. The highest peaks of the Himalayan region stretch from India to the southwest of Nepal, to China to …
Jul 07 2021
Annapurna (अन्नपूर्णा) “Annapurna, to which we had gone empty handed, was a treasure on which we should live the rest of our days. With this realization we turn the page: a new life begins. There are other Annapurnas in the lives of men.” -Maurice Herzog, first ascender of Annapurna I Annapurna I is the highest …
Jul 07 2021
Nanga Parbat (نانگا پربت, Diamir) Nanga Parbat is a western peak of the Himalayas that lies in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and the Indus River flows around the mountain. Visitors can get amazing views of Nanga Parbat from Pakistan’s Fairy Meadows. In Sanskrit, the name translates to “Naked Mountain.” To locals in the region it is …
Jul 07 2021
Manaslu (मनास्लु, Kutang) Manaslu is the tallest point in the Gorkha District of Nepal, rising as a prominent peak in the Mansiri Himal range, which is part of the Nepalese Himalayas. The name Manaslu comes from the Sanskrit word “manasa,” meaning “intellect” or “soul.” Manaslu translates to “mountain of the spirit.” Country: Nepal Mountain Range: Manaslu Himalaya, Mansiri Himal, Nepalese Himalayas …
Jul 07 2021
Dhaulagiri (धौलागिरी) The mountain’s Nepalese name, धौलागिरी, is from the Sanskrit language where धवल (dhawala) translates to mean dazzling, white, and beautiful, and गिरि (giri) means mountain. The Dhaulagiri range extends from runoffs from Nepal’s Bheri River on the north side of the mountain to the Myagdi Khola River on the southeast side. It is considered …
Jul 06 2021
Cho Oyu (चोयु, ཇོ་བོ་དབུ་ཡ) In Tibetan, Cho Oyu translates to mean “Turquoise Goddess,” possibly named for the crystalline turquoise lake that flows at the base of the mountain. The mountain lies in the heart of Tibet’s Himalayas and hikers of Cho Oyu can get some amazing views of the world’s tallest peaks from the mountain. …
Jul 05 2021
Makalu Makalu is known for being an isolated peak in the shape of a four-sided pyramid. It sits off the path of many of the region’s teahouse trails and is known for being incredibly difficult to climb, even for Edmund Hillary, Everest‘s first summiter, who failed to ascend Makalu twice! The trek to Makalu Base …
