Category: Nepal

The Fascinating History of Climbing the Tallest Mountain in the World

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 …

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Annapurna Dakshin

Annapurna Dakshin (Annapurna South, Moditse) Annapurna Dakshin sits near Annapurna, its parent mountain. It is a gorgeous, highly visible mountain from the Annapurna Circuit Trek in the Nepal Himalaya. The Annapurna Massif contains the following prominent peaks, in descending order by height: Annapurna I (Main) (26,545 ft), Annapurna II (26,040 ft), Annapurna III (24,786 ft), Annapurna …

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Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung Langtang Lirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal, which is a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, and sits southwest of Shishapangma. Here are the other Langtang peaks in descending order: Dorje Lhakpa (22,854 ft), Loenpo Gang (22,897 ft), Changbu (22,247 ft), Yansa Tsenji (21,950 ft), Kyunga Ri (21,657 ft), Dogpache (21,529 …

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Putha Hiunchuli

Putha Hiunchuli (Dhaulagiri VII) Putha Hiunchuli sits at the western end of the Dhaulagiri Mountain Range in Nepal. Other prominent peaks in the Dhaulagiri mountains from west to east are the Churen Himal, Dhaulagiri VI, Junction Peak, Dhaulagiri IV, Dhaulagiri V, Dhaulagiri III, and Dhaulagiri II. Country: Nepal State/Province: Lumbini Province, Karnali Province, Gandaki Province Mountain Range: Dhaulagiri …

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Chamlang

Chamlang Located in the Mahalangur Himalaya mountain range, Chamlang stands near the towering, pyramidal Mount Makalu to the northeast of Chamlang in the Nepalese Himalayas. The name Chamlang translates to “big bird flapping wings” in Sherpa, a name given for its appearance. Other nearby peaks include Hongku Chuli, also to the northeast of Chamlang and …

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Kirat Chuli

Kirat Chuli (Tent Peak) In the Limbu language, Kirat Chuli, meaning “Kirat People,” was named after the God Kirat. And the mountain is believed to be a home to the all-knowing goddess Yuma Sammang. It is located in the Eastern Development Region of Nepal and Sikkim, India. Its parent mountain is Kangchenjunga to the south …

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Churen Himal

Churen Himal Churen Himal is a child mountain of Dhaulagiri IV in the Dhaulagiri Himalaya mountain range. It is located in Gurja Khani, Nepal. The closest mountains to Churen Himal are Putha Hiunchuli to the west of Churen Himal in Ranmamaikot, Nepal and Junction Peak to the east in Mudi, Nepal. A little further east …

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Kangchenjunga

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 …

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Kabru

Kabru Kabru is located in the Kangchenjunga Himal subrange of the Himalaya mountains. It lies south of its parent mountain, Kangchenjunga, on the border of India and Nepal. Like its parent mountain, Kabru is a mountain ridge of five prominent peaks. Named from north to south, the mountain’s structures are: Kangchenjunga south top (8,476 m), a …

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Yangra

Yangra (Ganesh I) Yangra, also known as Ganesh I, is a mountain that lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet, China. The Ganesh Himalaya mountain range, including Yangra, stands between the Budhi Gandaki and Trisuli Gandaki valleys, northwest of Nepal’s Kathmandu. Placing as one of the top 100 of the world’s highest peaks, Yangra …

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