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- Machhapuchhare
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Gurkha officer, Jimmy Roberts knew what he was doing when he recommended that the Nepalese government nominate Machhapuchhare as Nepal's designated Sacred Mountain. It is, perhaps, the most glorious of Nepal's peaks, an almost perfect triangle from the Pokhara valley and displays its fishtail guise from the west. Besides, the french were hoping to climb the mountain after the British. 6991m. From the village of Chhomrong, on the Annapurna base camp trek. - Ganesh Himal
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Ganesh Himal rises to the west of the Kathmandu valley. 2011. - Machhapuchhare
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Machhapuchhare, the Fishtail mountain (machha - fish, puchhare -tail), in the Annapurna Himal of mid-western Nepal. The peak has never been climbed, although the British, led by Gurkha officer Jimmy Roberts, came very close in 1957. After that the peak was deemed sacred by the Nepalese Government and no further attempts have been made since. The peak is 6991m and displays this fishes tail aspect from the west of Pokhara. This was taken on the Annapurna base camp (Sanctuary) trek, a 9-10 day trek starting in Pokhara. Although considerably smaller than its might Annapurna neighbors, it is the most eye-catching mountain in the range and dominates the Pokhara valley, due to its close proximity. - Machhapuchhare
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Machhapuchhare from near Potana in the Annapurna region of Nepal.The twin-peaked mountain is 6991m and is unclimbed.The difference between north and south summit is less than three meters. - Annapurna 3
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Annapurna Three from Pokhara. Annapurna III is the third highest peak in the Annpurna Himal of mid-western Nepal. It was first climbed in 1961 by an Indian expedition led by Capt. Mohan Singh Kohli, via the Northeast Face. The summit party comprised Mohan Kohli, Sonam Gyatso, and Sonam Girmi. H. W. Tilman, the well-known British mountaineer and explorer, wrote in 1949: ‘Only from the broad back of the main ridge west of Annapurna II or of Annapurna IV could either of those peaks be reached, while Annapurna III bristling with gendarmes and cornices could not be reached at all.’ Col. J. O. M. Roberts, who led the Annapurna II Expedition and had circled the Annapurna range, wrote, “We looked at Annapurna III in the spring of 1960; there were some nasty ice- falls low down and we saw no obvious route. You will have to look for it.” Capt. Kohli wrote of the moment he reached the summit, “We moved up foot by foot, stopping repeatedly to suck air into our lungs. We skirted a gendarme and dragged ourselves up the last few feet to the 4 top’ only to discover to our bitter disappointment that this was a false summit. The actual summit was a small hump some 300 feet distant at the end of a mildly sloping ridge. We struggled on. Minutes later we topped the final rise and stood on the summit of Annapurna III. The time was 4.15 p.m.” Captain Mohan Singh Kohli, Himalayan Journal 25 1961 http://www.himalayanclub.org/journal/annapurna-iii-1961/ - Cholatse
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Cholatse, also known as Jobo lapchan, from above the Tsola Tso Lake, near to Dugla, on the Everest base camp trek. The Cho La pass was crossed a day earlier and we were on our way to Lobuche. - Pumori
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Mount Pumori in the Khumbu valley, Nepal, from near Gorakshep. The well-known, Kala Patthar viewpoint is an extension of the south-east ridge of Pumori. - Annapurna South
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The mighty south Annapurna peak rises across the Modi Khola valley, from Potana. - Annapurna South
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The great south-west ridge of Annapurna South Peak, from above the Modi Khola river valley. - Annapurna 2
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Annapurna Two on the right and Annapurna Four on the left. From Dhampus, in the Annapurna region. - Annapurna 2
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A storm approaches Annapurna two. The mighty mountain was first climbed by British climber, Chris Bonnington. - Annapurna 3
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Annapurna Three from Pokhara, mid-western Nepal. - Nanda Devi
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Nanda Devi, the second highest mountain in India is the peak on the right. Taken from near Mukteshwar, in Kumaon District, near Naini Tal. - Machhapuchhare
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Machhapuchhare from near the Annapurna Sanctuary. - Ama Dablam
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Ama Dablam, The Mother's Charm-box, from the Sherpa shrines near Dugla. These rock-cairns were erected in memory and honor of the Sherpas who have died on Mount Everest. - Kinner Kailash
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Mount Kinnaur Kailas from Kalpa, Himachal Pradesh, N. India,July 2010. - Kinner Kailash
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The Kinnaur Kailas range from near the village of Kalpa, Kinnaur District, en route to the Spiti valley.. - Kwangde
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Kwande Lho and Kwangde Nup as seen from near Tengboche Monastery, Everest region. - Langtang Lirung
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Mount Langtang Lirung from Kyanjin. - Langtang Lirung
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Mount Langtang Lirung from near Kyanjin Gompa. - Langtang Lirung
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Langtang Lirung (right) and langtang2 (left) from near Sing Gompa. - Gangapurna
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Gangapurna and blue sheep, high above Yak Kharka on the Annapurna Circuit trek. - Langshisha Ri
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Langshisha Ri, en route to Tilman's Col from Kyanjin Gompa, in the Langtang Valley. - Gauri Sankar
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Gaurishankar from Simigaon. The mountain straddles the Nepal/Tibet border. It is 7134m. - Gauri Sankar
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Gaurishankar south east face from near Nagaon, Rolwaling Valley, Nepal. - Gauri Sankar
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Gaurishankar from near Beding, Rolwaling Valley, East Nepal. - Gauri Sankar
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The south face of Gaurishankar from Tilje, Rolwaling Valley, eastern Nepal. - Langtang Lirung
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Mount Langtang from Daman, approx 35km south of Kathmandu. Image taken November 2011. - Ganesh Himal
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Ganesh VII from Daman, November 2011 - Ganesh Himal
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Ganesh Himal from Daman, November 2011 - Mount Everest
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The Everest peaks from Daman, south of Kathmandu. - Ama Dablam
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Ama Dablam from near Pangboche on the popular Everest trekking route. - Langtang Ri
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Langtang Lirung Elevation 7,227 m (23,711 ft) Prominence 1,525 m (5,003 ft) - Kyimoshung Ri
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Mount Kymashong from Kymashong Ri, a small trekking viewpoint in the Langtang region. - Dhaulagiri
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The south face of Dhaulagiri from Pun Hill, on the Annapurna Foothills trek.This photograph was taken many years ago but curiously, the mountain hasn't changed! - Dhaulagiri
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Last light on Dhaulagiri 8167m. First climbed by Kurt Diemberger in 1960. - Ama Dablam
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Ama Dablam from Dzongla. - Thamserku
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Mount Thamseku from above the village of Kunde. - Thamserku
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Mount Thamserku rises above Namche Bazaar, Everest region (Khumbu, Nepal. - Annapurna South
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Nepalese porter and local child below Annapurna South, from Chhomrong. - Annapurna South
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Annapurna South Peak rises through the cloud, on the popular Annapurna Foothills trek. - Kyimoshung Ri
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Mount Kymashong from the viewpoint called Kymashong Ri above Kyanjin Gompa. - Cho Oyu
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Cho Oyu from near Gokyo. - Cholatse
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Cho Latse or Jobo Lapchan near Tsola Tso lake en route to the Chola pass. - Annapurna 2
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The south peak of Annapurna from the viewpoint known as Punhill. This was named after Capt. Pun, a Magar in the British Gurkha army. - Annapurna 2
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From let to right: Annapurna 4, Annapurna Two and Lamjung from Begnas Tal in the Pokhara valley. - Kangtega
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Kangtega from Thyangboche Monastery. - Kangtega
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Kangtega -- the Horse's Saddle. - Machhapuchhare
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Machhapuchhare and Annapurna Three from Pokhara at sunset. - Kwangde
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Mount Kwangde rises above the Bhote Kosi near Namche Bazaar. - Nilgiri
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Nilgiri South Peak from Pun Hill. - Nuptse
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Nupste rises above the Khumbu Glacier in the Khumbu or Mount Everest region. - Annapurna 3
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Annapurna Three, guardian of the Annapurna Sanctuary. - Annapurna 2
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Annapurna Two (right) and Annapurna Four (left) at sunset.The bird is a common crow.
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