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The aircraft
takes off and heads eastward and almost immediately the peaks
come into view. The first peak that appears on your horizon
is the majestic Gosaithan, also called Shisha Pangma, standing
at a height of 8,013m. To its right appears Dorje Lhakpa (6,966m),
looking like a massive figure of eight lying prone and covered
in snow. To its right is Phurbi Chyachu, which looms over
the Kathmandu valley.
As the plane glides along, you get closer to these giants.
Next on your vision is Choba Bhamare, rather small in this
company at 5,933m but singularly stubborn as it remains unconquered
to this day. Then comes Mt. Gaurishanker (7,134m) which resisted
all attempts to conquer its summit until 1979. This mountain
stands out sharp and very conspicuous during the flight and
Hindus believe that Lord Shiva (Shanker) and his consort Parvati
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As the flight
moves toward the Eastern Himalayas, a succession of majestic
mountains follows. Melungtse, with a plateau-like top stands
at 7,023m. Chugimago, at 6,297m, still remains to be scaled.
At 6,956m, Mt.Numbur resembles a breast, believed to be the
maternal source in the sky providing pure milk to the Sherpas
of the Solokhumbu. Then comes Karyolung, a gleaming-white
mountain at 6,511m resplendent in the morning sun. Cho-Oyu
is the sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,021m, and
appears stunningly beautiful.
The last and most exciting stretch of the journey takes you
close to Gyachungkang, which stands at 7,952m and considered
an extremely tough climb. To its right is Pumori at 7,161m
and Nuptse at 7,855m, also called west peak signifying its
location in relation to Mt.Everest. Finally, there is Mt.
Everest itself (8,848m), called Sagarmatha by the Nepalese
and Chomolungma by the Tibetans. It's a different feeling
as one comes face to face with the world's tallest mountain
standing there in all its splendid glory, beautiful and enigmatic.
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