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We offer you a panoramic encounter with the
highest majestic mountains on earth. The 14
seated 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 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 Pumori
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. |
