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Visit Nepal – Mount Everest
Nepal is the home of mountains. The awe-inspiring, majestic mountains of Nepal attract the tourists from far and wide. Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, juts out in north eastern region of the country, on the Sino-Nepalese border. It seems competing with other mighty mountains. Adventure activities like mountaineering, trekking and hiking can be enjoyed in this mountain range. Journey on these mountains transends one to an entirely different world. Mountain biking is also a popular game in this region.
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Makalu Mountain In Nepal - The Perfect Pyramid
Mount Makalu, holding its place among mountains in world at fifth place, is located nearly 14 miles away from Mount Everest. Structure quite similar to a pyramid makes the mountain look unique. Nature has blessed the region with unbelievable diversity of beauty. Attractions like Great Himalayan peaks carpeted by snow, quaint villages, exotric villages and impressive riversided never cease to impress tourists who have come for trek.
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Dhaulagiri Mountain In Nepal – The White Mountain
Dhaulagiri, which can be literally tranlated as White Mountain, holds the status of the seventh highest mountain in the world. A giant Himalayan massif, Dhaulagiri lies in north central Nepal and is the highest mountain located entirely within Nepal. Dhaulagiri region has four pyramid-like peaks, in addition to the main summit, and all of them rise more than 25,000 feet altitude. High passes and sweeping snow-clad vistas seem to challenge the trekkers who would love to go on a off-beat trek. Trek in Dhaulapur region is replete with peace, and on the other hand, excitement and adventure.
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Machhapuchhre Mountain in Nepal- The Holy Mountain
Mount Machhapuchhre is incomparable, thanks to its fish-tailed pinnacle. This features makes it one of the most renowned mountains in Nepal Himalayan range. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the snow-blanketed, needle-pointed mountain is a visual feast, to be least said. Mafestically protruding out in the skyline, the view of the mountain provides wings to the thoughts of the poets.
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Kanchenjunga Mountain
Mount Kanchenjunga, one of the world’s most spectacular mountains, is renowned as the queen of mountains. Kangchenjunga, the third highest peak on the planet, can boast of varied ecological zones, from the subtropical land to glacial wilderness. Mighty Kangchenjunga glacier is the most famous attraction of Kanchenjunga. Great valleys, encircled by high peaks, are another feature of Kanchenjunga. Mt. Kanchenjunga is a massif with its highest peak reaching 8,586metres. It is encircled with dozens of peaks, each of them competing with their queen.
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Manaslu Mountain – Mountain of the Spirit
Manaslu, the eighth tallest mountain on the planet, presents one of the most challenging treks in Nepal. Manaslu mountain stands in the vicinity of Annapurna. Thanks to its peculiar appearance, Manaslu mountain peak can be noticed from afar for it juts out steeply above its neighboring landscape. Elongated ridges and valley glaciers provide comparatively easy approach to the mountaineers.
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Cho Oyu Mountain – The Turquoise Goddess
Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain in the world, located a short distance to the west from Everest (the highest) and Lhotse (the fourth highest) in the Khumbu region of Eastern Nepal along the Tibetan border. Its towering peak stands with Everest well above the surrounding mountains. It became a familiar landmark to climbers ascending Everest’s north face. Just west of Cho Oyu is the Nangpa La, a 19,000-foot glacier pass, the main trade route between the Khumbu Sherpas and Tibet.
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Visit Lhotse Mountain in Nepal
Mount Lhotse, with the altitude of 8,516m, lies south of Mount Everest. Lhotse which holds the tag of the fourth highest mountain in the world is linked to the highest peak by a vertical ridge called South Col, which always maintains itself on the upper side of 8000 meters. Mt. Lhotse was first ascended in 1956. Nepal is also known for its tremendous south face by Ernst Reiss and Fritz Luchsinger who were both part of a Swiss expedition.
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Visit Annapurna Range In Nepal- Goddess of the Harvests
Annapurna, a collosal masiff is placed as the tenth tallest mountain in the world. Kali Gandaki River segregates Annarpurna mountain range from the great gorge that slices through the Himalayas. Range of Mount Annapurna holds huge glaciers on its slopes.
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