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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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