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We offer you a panoramic encounter with the
highest majestic Mountains on earth. The 14 seater comfortable
plane departs from Kathmandu and flies along side the Himalaya
to give you eye level views of the snow peaks and then brings
you in one hour. Cruising close to the awesome massifs of rock
and ice, the flight presents a mind -boggling sight.
When the plane takes off and heads towards the east you will see
Gosiankund also called Shisha Pangma, standing at the majestic
height of 8013m. With in a minute to the right of Gosiankund,
there appears Dorge Lakpa 6966m.To the right of Dorge Lakpa is
Phurbi Chyachu, which looms over the Kathmandu Valley.
As the plane glides along, the mountains come closer and closer.
Next the vision is Choba Bhamare, the smallest on of the lot at
5933m. Then appears the mountain that is not only prominent in
sight but also in spirituality Gauri Shankar. Lord Shankar
[Shiva] and his consort Gauri are said to protect this mountain
at the proud height of 7134m and summit had a history of
unsuccessful attempts till 1979. Gauri -Shankar is sharp and
very conspicuous during the mountain flight. As the plane moves
toward the land of the rising sun, the eastern Himalaya, a
succession of glorious mountains follow Melungtse, a plateau
like mountain, stretches up to 7023m. Chugimago at 6297mis still
virgin waiting to be climbed. At 6956m Numbur Mountain
resembles a breast, the maternal source in the sky providing
pure milk to the Sherpas of the Solukhumbu.
Next is Kayrolung, an intensely white mountain that at 6511m
gleams with the rising sun. Cho-Oyu is the sixth highest
mountain in the world. Reaching a height of 8201m it appears
stunningly beautiful from the Aircraft. Next in the menu is
Gyachungkang, at the majestic height of 7952m which is considered as an
extremely difficult climb. To the Right of Gyachungkang is
Pomori 7161m. As you get closer to Everest there is Nuptse
7855m which means west peak, signifying its direction from
Everest. Finally there is Mt. EVEREST 8848mitself known as
Sagarmatha by the Nepalese and Chomolungma by the Tibetans.
Even while in looms there in front of the eyes, it remains
an enigma, this majestic spot on Earth. |
