Mount Everest

Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal and Tibet. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level. It is not the furthest summit from the centre of the Earth. That honour goes to Mount Chimborazo, in the Andes. The international border between China (Tibet Autonomous Region) and Nepal runs across Everest's precise summit point. Its massif includes neighbouring peaks Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft).

In 1856, the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India established the first published height of Everest, then known as Peak XV, at 8,840 m (29,002 ft). The current official height of 8,848 m (29,029 ft) as recognised by China and Nepal was established by a 1955 Indian survey and subsequently confirmed by a Chinese survey in 1975. In 1865, Everest was given its official English name by the Royal Geographical Society upon a recommendation by Andrew Waugh, the British Surveyor General of India. Waugh named the mountain after his predecessor in the post, Sir George Everest, arguing that there were many local names, against the opinion of Everest.

Ueli Steck

Ueli Steck (born October 4, 1976 in Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland) is a Swiss rock climber and mountaineer. He is famous for his speed records on the North Face trilogy in the Alps.

Career

At the age of 17, Steck achieved the 9th difficulty rating (UIAA) in climbing. As an 18-year-old he climbed the north face of the Eiger, and the Bonatti Pillar in the Mont Blanc massif. In June 2004, he climbed the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau within 25 hours with Stephan Siegrist. Another success was the so-called "Khumbu-Express Expedition" in 2005, for which the climbing magazine Climb named him one of the three best alpinists in Europe. The project consisted of the first solo-climb of the north wall of Cholatse (6440 m) and the east wall of Taboche (6505 m).

In 2007, while climbing up the direct line on the southern flank to the summit of Annapurna in the Himalayas, he was hit by a falling rock which smashed his helmet. He was knocked unconscious, slipped more than 200 feet, but survived with only bruises and a concussion. In May 2008, again climbing Annapurna, he broke off his ascent due to an avalanche threat, but the next week climbed to assist a Spanish climber Iñaki Ochoa de Olza, who had collapsed. Medical help was slow in coming and the Spanish climber died despite Steck's help.

Mahalangur Himal

Mahālangūr Himāl (Nepali: महालङ्गूर हिमाल) is a section of the Himalayas in northeast Nepal and south-central Tibet (China) extending east from the pass Nangpa La between Rolwaling Himal and Cho Oyu, to the Arun River. It includes Mount Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu — four of Earth's six highest peaks. On the Tibetan side it is drained by the Rongbuk and Kangshung Glaciers and on the Nepali side by Barun, Ngojumba and Khumbu Glaciers and others. All are tributaries to the Koshi River via Arun River on the north and east or Dudh Kosi on the south.

Mahalangur Himal can be divided into three subsections:

Makālu (Nepali: मकालु) nearest the Arun River and along the Nepal-China border including Makalu 8463m, Chomo Lonzo 7790m south of the Kama valley in Tibet, Kangchungtse or Makalu II 7678m, Peak 7199 and some ten others over 6000 metres.

Barun (Nepali: बरुण) inside Nepal and south of the Makālu section. It includes Chamlang 7319m and Chamlang East 7235m, Peak 7316, Baruntse 7129m, Ama Dablam 6812m and about 17 others over 6000 metres.

Mount

Mount may refer to:

Displays and equipment

Weapon mount, equipment used to secure an armament

A fixed point for attaching equipment, such as a hardpoint on an airframe

Hanging scroll for mounting paintings

The display of an item on a heavy backing such as foamcore

Physically attaching a picture or a painting on to a support followed by framing with a picture frame.
Pinning up biological specimen on a heavy backing in a stretched stable position for ease of dissecting or display.

Physically attaching a picture or a painting on to a support followed by framing with a picture frame.

Pinning up biological specimen on a heavy backing in a stretched stable position for ease of dissecting or display.

Preservation methods used for display e.g. in a museum of fixed dead biological specimen which can be classified into wet or dry methods.

Preparing dead animals for display in taxidermy

Preparing dead animals for display in taxidermy

Mounting a coverslip on a specimen on a microscopic slide.

Nepal

Nepal (ⁱ/nəˈpɔːl/;Nepali: नेपाल [neˈpal]), officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country located in South Asia. With an area of 147,181 square kilometres (56,827 sq mi) and a population of approximately 27 million, Nepal is the world's 93rd largest country by area and the 41st most populous country. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by China and to the south, east, and west by India. Nepal is separated from Bangladesh by the narrow Indian Siliguri Corridor and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Kathmandu is the nation's capital city and largest metropolis.

The mountainous north of Nepal has eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including the highest point on Earth, Mount Everest (Nepali: सगरमाथा Sagarmāthā). More than 250 peaks over 20,000 ft (6,096 m) above sea level are located in Nepal. The southern Terai region is fertile and humid.

Hinduism is practiced by about 81.3% of Nepalis, the highest percentage of any country. Buddhism is linked historically with Nepal and is practiced by 9% of its people, followed by Islam at 4.4%, Kiratism 3.1%, Christianity 1.4%, and animism 0.4%. A large portion of the population, especially in the hill region, may identify themselves as both Hindu and Buddhist, which can be attributed to the syncretic nature of both faiths in Nepal.

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How Mount Everest Was Formed - Documentary Films

How Mount Everest Was Formed - Documentary Films

How Mount Everest Was Formed - Documentary Films
Mount Everest, which is also termed as Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, is the world's highest mountain peak. It measures about 8, 848 meters above the average sea level. Mount Everest is located in the Mahalangur Himal range in Himalayas in the border of Nepal, Tibet and China. The first height measurement for Mount Everest was published in 1856 as 8,840 meters and it was called as Peak XV at that time. Based on the suggestion by Andrew Waugh, a famous British Army Officer and Surveyor general, it was initially called as Royal Geographical Society. Tibetans were using the name Chomolungma for centuries but this has not been they could not establish a common name since both Tibet and Nepal were not open to foreigners. Many beginners and expert climbers of different members have conquered Mount Everest by making it to the top. There have been around 4012 ascents by more than 2,700 climbers around the globe so far. Initially Kengchenjunga or Mount K2 was considered as highest peak in the Globe but later James Nicholson a famous Mountaineer found that it was Mount Everest then called Peak XV was the highest peak with a height of 8,840 meters. The Naming of Mount Everest was after George Everest, the predecessor of Waugh as the Surveyor General in India. While the Tibetan name Chomolungma which actually has a meaning "Saint Mother" was commonly used in Tibet, Zhumulangma Feng was the Chinese name which means earth mother. Sagarmatha was the official name given by government of Nepal to Mount Everest during the 1960. During the Great Trigonometric survey conducted during 1856, Mount Everest was measured and officially announced as 8,840 meters high. The recent measurement was made in October 2005 by The State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping of PRC and they stated the height as 8,844 meters. There will be some variations slightly due to the thickness of ice on the peaks. During the Indian Survey carried out in 1955, the height was published as 8, 848 meters. The tectonic plate movement is adding to height of Mount Everest and the summit is moving in North East direction. Using Aerial photography, a detailed topographical map of Mount Everest has been made during 1980. Mount Everest is the highest peak above sea level but Mount Kea which is located in Hawaii measures 10,200m from its based which is in middle of ocean, but the height above sea level is only 4,205 meters. How Mount Everest Was Formed - Documentary Films
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Himalaya, Mahalangur Himal

Himalaya, Mahalangur Himal

Himalaya, Mahalangur Himal
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Everest Helicopter Tour

Everest Helicopter Tour

Everest Helicopter Tour
Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain. Its peak is 8,848 metres above sea level. Mount Everest is located in the Mahalangur mountain range in Nepal. Elevation: 8,848 m First ascent: May 29, 1953 Prominence: 8,848 m Easiest route: South Col First ascenders: Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary Mountain range: Himalayas, Mahalangur Himal
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Top 10 Highest Mountain of Nepal

Top 10 Highest Mountain of Nepal

Top 10 Highest Mountain of Nepal
Mountain/Peak metres feet Section Notes Mount Everest 8,848 29,029 Khumbu Mahalangur Earth's highest from sea level Kanchenjunga 8,586 28,169 Northern Kangchenjunga 3rd highest on Earth Lhotse 8,516 27,940 Everest Group 4th highest Makalu 8,463 27,766 Makalu Mahalangur 5th highest Cho Oyu 8,201 26,906 Khumbu Mahalangur 6th highest Dhaulagiri I 8,167 26,795 Dhaulagiri 7th highest Manaslu 8,156 26,759 Mansiri 8th highest Annapurna I 8,091 26,545 Annapurna 10th highest Annapurna II 7,937 26,040 Himalayas Gyachung Kang 7,952 26,089 Khumbu Mahalangur between Everest and Cho Oyu Mount Everest, also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma, is Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Its peak is 8,848 metres above sea level. mountains near nepal are located in India, China and Tibet. Two Sherpas, Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi, hold the joint record for most Everest ascents. The pair have each managed to reach the summit an impressive 21 times. Phurba reached the top of the world three times in 2007 alone, and Apa has successfully summited the mountain almost every year between 1990 and 2011. Apa says that he has seen clear changes on Everest caused by global warming over the years. He has spoken of his concerns over melting snow and glaciers, which expose the rock and make it increasingly tough to climb. He also worries for the well-being of Sherpas, after losing his own home in a flood caused by the melted glaciers. Apa has dedicated several Everest ascents to raising awareness of climate change. Kangchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world. It rises with an elevation of 8,586 m in a section of the Himalayas called Kangchenjunga Himal that is limited in the west by the Tamur River and in the east by the Teesta River. Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 metres, after Mount Everest, K2, and Kangchenjunga. It is connected to Everest via the South Col. Lhotse means “South Peak” in Tibetan. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres. It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China. Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,201 metres above sea level. Cho Oyu means "Turquoise Goddess" in Tibetan. The Dhaulagiri massif in Nepal extends 120 km from the Kaligandaki River west to the Bheri. This massif is bounded on the north and southwest by tributaries of the Bheri River and on the southeast by Myagdi Khola. Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 metres above sea level. It is located in the Mansiri Himal, part of the Nepalese Himalayas, in the west-central part of Nepal. Annapurna is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres, thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres, and sixteen more over 6,000 metres. Annapurna Circuit trekking is one of the famous trekking circuits in Nepal. It opened for trekkers in the 1980s and since has been possible for the adventure travelers. The region no doubt is rich in sceneries apart from the diverse culture and flora and faunas. Annapurna circuit trekking is the most popular trekking because of its panoramic sceneries of Himalayas, including of the Mt. Dhaulagiri (8167m), Mt. Annapurna Ist (8091m) Mt. Manaslu (8163 m), Mt. Annapurna II (7937 m.), Mt. Annapurna III (7555m), Mt. Annapurna IV (7525m), Mt. Annapurna south (7219m), Mt. Nilgiri (7041m), Mt. Fishtail also called Mt. Machhapuchhare (6998m), Mt. Hiunchuli (6441m), Mt. Lamjung Himal (6986m), Tukuche peak (6920m), and Tilicho peak (7134m). Furthermore, there are the settlements of diverse communities such as the Bramin, Chhetree, Tibetian sherpa, Thakali, magars, Tamang, and Gurung. Also, it is a trail rich in wild animals such as Mountain Thair/ Goat, Leopards, Jackal, birds such as pheasant, long-tail birds among others. The circuit takes one around the Annapurna Himal, following the courses of two mighty rivers-- Marsyangdi in the east and the Kaligandaki in the west. Kaligandaki is the world's deepest gorge, flanked by the giant Dhaulagiri and Annapurna Himalaya range. The flora, geography and culture also change dramatically around the annapurna circuit trekking. Gyachung Kang is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal section of the Himalaya, and is the highest peak between Cho Oyu and Mount Everest. It lies on the border between Nepal and China.
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Nuptse | Nepal | 7,861 m | sherpa, Ueli Steck: Legendary "Swiss Machine" climber dies

Nuptse | Nepal | 7,861 m | sherpa, Ueli Steck: Legendary "Swiss Machine" climber dies

Nuptse | Nepal | 7,861 m | sherpa, Ueli Steck: Legendary "Swiss Machine" climber dies
Nuptse or Nubtse (Sherpa: ནུབ་རྩེ། नुबचे, Wylie: Nub rtse) is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Mahalangur Himal, in the Nepalese Himalayas. It lies two kilometres WSW of Mount Everest. Nubtse is Tibetan for "west peak", as it is the western segment of the Lhotse-Nubtse massif. The long east-west trending main ridge of Nubtse is crowned by seven peaks: Peak metres feet Latitude (N) Longitude (E) Nubtse I 7,861 25,791 27°57′59″ 86°53′24″ Nubtse II 7,827 25,679 27°57′52″ 86°53′34″ Nubtse Shar I 7,804 25,604 27°57′41″ 86°53′47″ Nubtse Nup I 7,784 25,538 27°58′05″ 86°53′08″ Nubtse Shar II 7,776 25,512 27°57′39″ 86°53′55″ Nubtse Nup II 7,742 25,400 27°58′06″ 86°52′54″ Nubtse Shar III 7,695 25,246 27°57′30″ 86°54′42″ The main peak, Nubtse I, was first climbed on May 16, 1961 by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi and the following day by Chris Bonington, Les Brown, James Swallow and Pemba Sherpa, members of a British expedition led by Joe Walmsley.[1][2] After a long hiatus, Nubtse again became the objective of high-standard mountaineers in the 1990s and 2000s, with important routes being put up on its west, south, and north faces. While Nubtse is a dramatic peak when viewed from the south or west, and it towers above the base camp for the standard south col route on Everest, it is not a particularly independent peak: its topographic prominence is only 319 m (1,047 ft). Hence it is not ranked on the list of highest mountains. Views[edit] pushing himself to the limits of human endurance. In 2015 he climbed one of the world's most famous walls, the North Face of the Eiger, in 2 hours 47 minutes - a time that would have been unthinkable to the early pioneers of the sport, who took days to complete it. Ueli Steck: El escalador legendario de la "máquina suiza" muere en el Everest. El escalador suizo Ueli Steck murió en el monte Everest, según la oficina de turismo de Nepal. Ueli, Stck, Nepal, Suizo, Suiza, escalada alpina, himalaya, registro, registro de escalada, sin oxígeno, nueva ruta, intento, ascensiones rápidas, Kathmandú, helicóptero, Basecamp, el más alto montaña Ueli Steck: Le légendaire grimpeur "Swiss Machine" décède sur l'Everest. Le grimpeur suisse Ueli Steck a été tué sur le mont Everest, a déclaré le bureau de tourisme du Népal. Reposer en paix, sport, escalade, escalade, Ueli, Stck, Népal, Suisse, Suisse, alpinisme, alpinisme, himalayas, record, record d'escalade, sans oxygène, nouvelle route, tentative, ascension rapide, Kathmandu, hélicoptère, Basecamp, le plus haut Montagne Ueli Steck: Legendärer "Swiss Machine" Kletterer stirbt auf Everest. Der Schweizer Bergsteiger Ueli Steck wurde am Mount Everest getötet, sagt Nepales Tourismusbüro. Ruhe, Sport, Klettern, Aufstieg, Ueli, Stck, Nepal, Schweizer, Schweiz, alpines Klettern, alpine, himalayas, Rekord, Klettersteig, ohne Sauerstoff, neue Route, Versuch, schnelle Aufstiege, Kathmandu, Hubschrauber, Basecamp, höchste Berg Ueli Steck: il climber leggendario della "macchina svizzera" muore su Everest. Lo scalatore svizzero Ueli Steck è stato ucciso sul Monte Everest, dice l'ufficio turistico del Nepal. Riposo in pace, sport, arrampicata, scalate, Ueli, Stck, Nepal, svizzero, Svizzera, arrampicata alpina, alpino, himalaya, record, record arrampicata, senza ossigeno, nuovo percorso, tentativo, ascensioni rapide, Kathmandu, elicottero, Basecamp, più alto montagna Ueli Steck: Legendary "स्विस मिसिन" पर्वतारोही सगरमाथा मा मर्छ। स्विस पर्वतारोही Ueli Steck सगरमाथा मा हत्या गरिएको छ, नेपालको पर्यटन कार्यालय भन्छन्। शान्ति, खेल, चढाई, चढती, Ueli, Stck, नेपाल, स्विस, स्विट्जरल्याण्ड, अल्पाइन चढाई, अल्पाइन, हिमालय, रेकर्ड चढाई रेकर्ड, अक्सिजन, नयाँ मार्ग, प्रयास, तीव्र ascents, काठमाडौं, हेलिकप्टर, Basecamp बिना मा आराम, ऊंची पर्वत ck: افسانوی "سوئس مشین" کوہ پیما ایورسٹ پر مر جاتا ہے. سوئس پیما Ueli Steck ماؤنٹ ایورسٹ پر ہلاک کر دیا گیا ہے، نیپال کے سیاحتی دفتر کہتے ہیں. امن، کھیل، چڑھنے، climbs ہے، Ueli، Stck، نیپال، سوئس، سوئٹزرلینڈ، الپائن چڑھنا، الپائن، ہمالیہ، ریکارڈ، چ
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The highest peak of the Earth . The Dark Side of Everest - Documentary

The highest peak of the Earth . The Dark Side of Everest - Documentary

The highest peak of the Earth . The Dark Side of Everest - Documentary
Qomolangma, Everest, Sagarmatha - the highest peak of the Earth. Located in the Himalayas, in the ridge Mahalangur Himal (in the part called the Khumbu-Himal). South summit (8760 m) lies on the border of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region (China), North (main) summit (8848 m) is located on the territory of China. Everest takes the form of three-edged pyramid, southern slope steeper. On the southern slope of the edges and the snow and firn are not kept, so that they are exposed. The height of the Northeast arm 8393 m. Height from the foot to the top of about 3550 m. The top is composed mainly of sedimentary deposits. From the south of Everest Pass connects the South Col (7906 m) with Lhotse (8516 m), sometimes called the South summit. From the North falls off steeply sharpened North Col (7020 m) connects the apex of Everest from the North - Changzhou (7543 m). East steeply impassable east wall Kangashung (3350 m). With an array of all sides drain the glaciers ending at an altitude of about 5 km. Qomolangma is partially included in the Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal)
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Fabulous aerial shots of mighty Mount Makalu

Fabulous aerial shots of mighty Mount Makalu

Fabulous aerial shots of mighty Mount Makalu
Fabulous aerial shots of Mount Makalu and Mount Everest. Mt. Lhotse flanking Mt. Everest to the right, 8,516m high as seen from the South, and Mt. Nuptse flanking Mt. Everest to the right, standing tall at 7,861m high. MakaluThe first attempt on Makalu was made by an American team led by William Siri in the spring of 1954. The expedition was composed of Sierra Club members including Allen Steck, and was called the California Himalayan Expedition to Makalu. This was the first American mountaineering expedition to the Himalaya. They attempted the southeast ridge but were turned back at 7,100 m (23,300 ft) by a constant barrage of storms. A New Zealand team including Sir Edmund Hillary was also active in the spring, but did not get very high due to injury and illness. In the fall of 1954, a French reconnaissance expedition made the first ascents of the subsidiary summits Kangchungtse (October 22: Jean Franco, Lionel Terray, Sardar Gyaltsen Norbu and Pa Norbu) and Chomo Lonzo (October 30(?): Jean Couzy and Terray). Makalu was first climbed on May 15, 1955 by Lionel Terray and Jean Couzy of a French expedition led by Jean Franco. Franco, G. Magnone and Sardar Gyaltsen Norbu summitted the next day, followed by Bouvier, S. Coupe, Leroux and A. Vialatte on the 17th. This was an amazing achievement at the time to have the vast majority of expedition members summit, especially on such a difficult peak. Prior to this time, summits were reached by 1-2 people at most with the rest of teams providing logistical support before turning around and heading home. The French team climbed Makalu by the north face and northeast ridge, via the saddle between Makalu and Kangchungtse (the Makalu-La), establishing the standard route. (in Nepal officially मकालु, in China officially Makaru; Chinese: 马卡鲁山, Pinyin: Mǎkǎlǔ Shān; Makalungma in Limbu) is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,463 metres (27,766 ft). It is located in the Mahalangur Himalayas 19 km (12 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid. Nuptse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Mahalangur Himal, in the Nepalese Himalayas. It lies two kilometres WSW of Mount Everest. Nuptse is Tibetan for "west peak", as it is the western segment of the Lhotse-Nuptse massif. While Nuptse is a dramatic peak when viewed from the south or west, and it towers above the base camp for the standard south col route on Everest, it is not a particularly independent peak: its topographic prominence is only 319 m (1,047 ft). Hence it is not ranked on the list of highest mountains. Lhotse (Nepali: ल्होत्से; Chinese: 洛子峰; pinyin: Luòzǐ Fēng; Tibetan: ལྷོ་རྩེ, Wylie: lho rtse, ZYPY: Lhozê) is the fourth highest mountain on Earth (after Mount Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga) and is connected to Everest via the South Col. Lhotse means "South Peak" in Tibetan. In addition to the main summit at 8,516 metres (27,940 ft) above sea level, Lhotse Middle (East) is 8,414 m (27,605 ft) and Lhotse Shar is 8,383 m (27,503 ft). Mount Everest (also known in Nepal as Sagarmatha and in Tibet as Chomolungma) is the Earth's highest mountain. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. Its peak is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft) above sea level[1] and is the 5th furthest point from the centre of the Earth.[6] The international border between China and Nepal runs across the precise summit point. Its massif includes neighboring peaks Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft) and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft). Source- wikipedia This footage is part of the professionally-shot broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest collection of HD imagery from South Asia. The Wilderness Films India collection comprises of tens of thousands of hours of high quality broadcast imagery, mostly shot on HDCAM / SR 1080i High Definition, Alexa, SR, HDV and XDCAM. Write to us for licensing this footage on a broadcast format, for use in your production! We are happy to be commissioned to film for you or else provide you with broadcast crewing and production solutions across South Asia. We pride ourselves in bringing the best of India and South Asia to the world... Reach us at rupindang @ gmail . com and admin@wildfilmsindia.com.
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Everest Flight in 2 Minutes

Everest Flight in 2 Minutes

Everest Flight in 2 Minutes
The flight from Kathmandu, along the mighty Himalayas, to the Everest (or Mahalangur) Range. Passing within eight kilometres of the world's tallest mountain, the 35-seater propeller plane offered spectacular views of icy mountaintops, perilously steep rock faces, and plunging snowy valleys. A breathtaking experience indeed,. Country: Nepal Region: Mahalangur Length: 90 Minutes Route: Kathmandu - Mahalangur Himal - Kathmandu Maximum Altitude: 7,000m Season: Winter Company: Yeti Airlines Music: "The Ocean" by Splitter EDIT: Peak displayed as "Kongde Ri" is in fact Likhu Chuli (6,719m).
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Top 10 highest mountains on Earth 2017

Top 10 highest mountains on Earth 2017

Top 10 highest mountains on Earth 2017
Published on May 15, 2017 There are at least 109 mountains on Earth with elevations greater than 7,200 metres (23,622 ft) above sea level. The vast majority of these mountains are located on the edge of Indian subcontinent and Tibet, with some peaks in Central Asia. Only those summits are included that, by an objective measure, may be considered individual mountains as opposed to subsidiary peaks. 1 Mount Everest / Sagarmatha / Chomolungma 2 K2 / Qogir / Godwin Austen 3 Kangchenjunga 4 Lhotse 5 Makalu 6 Cho Oyu [10] 7 Dhaulagiri I 8 Manaslu 9 Nanga Parbat 10 Annapurna I In the middle of the great curve of the Himalayan mountains lie the 8000m peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna in Nepal, separated by the Kali Gandaki Gorge. The gorge splits the Himalayas into Western and Eastern sections both ecologically and orographically - the pass at the head of the Kali Gandaki, the Kora La is the lowest point on the ridgeline between Everest and K2. To the east of Annapurna are the 8000m peaks of Manaslu and across the border in Tibet, Shishapangma. To the south of these lies Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal and the largest city in the Himalayas. East of the Kathmandu Valley lies valley of the Bhote/Sun Kosi river which rises in Tibet and provides the main overland route between Nepal and China - the Araniko Highway/China National Highway 318. Further east is the Mahalangur Himal with 4 of the world's 6 highest mountains, including the highest: Cho Oyu, Everest, Lhotse and Makalu. The Khumbu region, popular for trekking, is found here on the south-western approaches to Everest. The Arun river drains the northern slopes of these mountains, before turning south and flowing through the range to the east of Makalu. In the far east of Nepal the Himalayas rise to the Kanchenjunga massif on the border with India, the third highest mountain in the world, the most easterly 8000m summit and the highest point of India. The eastern side of Kanchenjunga is in the Indian state of Sikkim, Formerly an independent Kingdom, it lies on the main route from India to Lhasa, Tibet, which passes over the Nathu La pass into Tibet. East of Sikkim lies the ancient Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. The highest mountain in Bhutan is Gangkhar Puensum, which is also a strong candidate for the highest unclimbed mountain in the world. The Himalayas here are becoming increasingly rugged with heavily forested steep valleys. The Himalayas continue, turning slightly north east, through the disputed Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh as well as Tibet, before reaching their easterly conclusion in the peak of Namche Barwa, situated in Tibet inside the great bend of the Yarlang Tsangpo river. The high mountains the other side of the Tsangpo including Gyala Peri are also sometimes also included the Himalayas. Going west from Dhaulagiri, Western Nepal is somewhat remote and lacks major high mountains, but is home to Rara Lake, the largest lake in Nepal. The Karnali River rises in Tibet but cuts through the centre of the region. Further west, the border with India follows the Sarda River and provides a trade route into China, where on the Tibetan plateau lies the high peak of Gurla Mandhata. Just across Lake Manasarovar from this lies the sacred Mount Kailash, which stands close to the source of the four main rivers of Himalayas and is revered in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Bonpo. In the newly created Indian state of Uttarkhand, the Himalayas rise again as the Garwhal Himalayas with the high peaks of Nanda Devi and Kamet . The state is also an important pilgrimage destination, with the source of the Ganges at Gangotri and the Yamuna at Yamunotri, and the temples at Badrinath and Kedarnath. Panoramic view of Langtang Range in Nepal The next Himalayan Indian state, Himachal Pradesh lacks really high mountains, but is noted for natural beauty and its hill stations, particular Shimla. the summer capital of the British Raj, and Dharmasala, the centre of the Tibetan community in exile in India. This area marks the start of the Punjab Himalaya and the Sutlej river, the most easterly of the five tributaries of the Indus, cuts through the range here. Further west, the Himalayas form most of the southern portion of the disputed Indian State of Jammu & Kashmir. The twin peaks of Nun Kun are the only mountains over 7000m in this part of the Himalayas. Beyond lies the renown Kashmir Valley and the town and lakes of Srinagar. Finally, the Himalayas cross the Line of Control into Pakistan and reach their western end in the dramatic 8000m peak of Nanga Parbat, which rises over 7000m above the Indus valley and is the most westerly of the 8000m summits.
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Mt. Everest Facts: All About The World’s Tallest Mountain

Mt. Everest Facts: All About The World’s Tallest Mountain

Mt. Everest Facts: All About The World’s Tallest Mountain
Mt. Everest Facts: All About The World’s Tallest Mountain Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary, Mountain range: Himalayas, Mahalangur Himal,K2 8,611 m,Mount Kilimanjaro,Mont Blanc,Kangchenju,Mount McKinley (6,194 m) Mount McKinley, facts about mount everest,facts about mount everest base camp,facts about mount everest wikipedia,facts mount everest kids,history mount everest,mount everest information,countries border mount everest,mount everest mountain,facts sir edmund hillary, Facts About Mt Everest Here are some interesting facts about Mount Everest you may or may not know: Mount Everest was formed over 60 million years ago In Nepal, the mountain is called Sagarmatha, meaning Goddess of the sky In Tibet, the mountain is called Chomolungman, meaning Mother goddess of the universe The English name – Everest – was named after Sir George Everest, the British surveyor-general of India in 1865. Before, it was only known as Peak 15. Every year, Mt. Everest rises a few millimeters due to natural geological forces On the way to the summit, a climber will pass over 200 bodies of previous climbers. Many of these bodies are extremely well preserved due to the extreme cold. In 1996, 16 people died during the climbing season, the highest death toll in a single year on Everest. The first successful ascent was made by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay The first solo ascent was made by Reinhold Messner on August 20, 1980. Messner also made the first ever oxygenless ascent on May 8, 1979. The youngest person to summit Everest was only 13 years old. This was accomplished by Jordan Romero on May 22, 2010. The oldest person to summit Everest was 76 years, 340 days old. This was accomplished by Min Bahadur Sherchan on May 25, 2008. The leading cause of death on Everest is avalanches The second leading cause of death are falls Aba Sherpa has made it to the summit of Everest 21 times.

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