Showing posts with label Peak. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peak. Show all posts

CHO OYU 6th Highest Peak in the World


Cho Oyu

Cho Oyu is the world's sixth highest mountain at 8201 m (26,901 feet), and lies 28 km west of Mt. Everest on the Tibetan plateau and is part of the Greater Himalaya, where the central Asia plateau meets the Indian subcontinent.. Cho Oyu is probably the easiest of the world's 14 8000m peaks, and is second to Everest for the most ascents. It is a technically straightforward climb with the best safety record for an 8000m mountain.

Makalu Fifth Highest Peak in The World


Makalu

Location & Elevation: Makalu  is the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,481 metres (27,825 ft) and is located 22 km (14 mi) southeast of Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and China. One of the eight-thousanders, Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid.
Climbing and View:  Makalu is an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid. One of the most challenging 8,000-meter peaks, with steep climbing, exposed ridges, and rock climbing on the summit pyramid. Makalu has two notable subsidiary peaks. Kangchungtse, or Makalu II (7,678 m) lies about 3 km (2 mi) north-northwest of the main summit. Rising about 5 km (3.1 mi) north-northeast of the main summit across a broad plateau, and connected to Kangchungtse.

Forth Highest Peak "Lhotse"

Lhotse
Nepal is the home of great Peaks and enchanting beauty of cliffs that really attract the tourist from all over the world. It contains the highest elevations in the world including 8,848 meters (29,029 ft) height and many other mighty peaks. It is located at the border between Tibet China and the Khumbu region of Nepal. The peak is ranked 4th in worlds highest peaks.The western flank of Lhotse is known as the Lhotse Face. It is necessary courage face snow, glaciers

Third Highest Peak in World "Kangchenjunga"

Kangchenjunga
Himalayan Range is the third highest peak in the world ‘Kanchenjunga’ (after M.Everest, K2) that has alluring and captivating beauty. It gives the shape of a classical colorful bowl covered with snow. Kangchenjunga translated means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 meters.8586 m above sea level. The treasures represent the five repositories of God,

K 2 "Highest Peak in The Pakistan"


K2
 Most of the high peaks in Pakistan are in Karakoram range, the highest of which is K2 also known as Mount Godowin Austin. It  is the second-highest mountain on Earth after Mount Everest. With a peak elevation of 8,611 meters(28,251 ft). It is located on the border between the Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County of Xinjiang, China, and  in Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan. The word k2

Mount Everest

Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the mightiest peak in the world at the elevation of 8848 m (29028 Feet) situated in Nepal/Tibet. The snow-capped, frost-crusted peak has posed a challenge not only to the physical skill of adventures but also strength of mind for hikers. The outer rim rises sharply from the foothills and gives a marvelous scenic view inside Himalaya.


Himalaya "the world most Adventurous Range"


Himalya

Region:  Northern Part of Indian Sub-Continent 
Famous Peaks:  Mount Everest, K 2 Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, lhotse, Makalu
The Himalaya full snow covered peaks, unseen glaciers, unclimbed ridges, and fascinating valleys under its shadows is the world’s mightiest mountain range. It is, in fact, a region of outstanding variety. The vast Himalaya holds many peaks of 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) and there are 14 such peaks and hundreds of summits over 7,000 meters (23,000 feet) high. The range of mountains stretches 2,700-kms (1,700 miles) across an area between Assam and Kashmir. In the east, Namche Barwa stands sentinel; the western extremity is guarded by the awesome Nanga Parbat.

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