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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 Earth.
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