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We offer you a panoramic
encounter with the highest
majestic Mountains on earth. The
14 setter 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. Considered 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.
Wetness it face to face during
the Mountain flight is something
else. Even while in looms there
in front of the eyes, it remains
an enigma, this majestic spot on
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