For
every Nepal visitor, the Himalayan range awes and fascinates.
Each and every one coming to Nepal expects not only to see Himalayas
but also to reach as near as possible. One of the biggest attractions
for the visitors to Nepal is the Mountain Flight. For those who
are restricted by time or other constraints mountains flights
offer the alternate to climbing and ensure a lasting memory of
the highest peaks on earth. The flight takes off from Kathmandu
airport to Everest. The mountain flights are operated by the domestic
airlines and helicopter. It is a guaranteed flight, which means
operated only when the weather is good and view is satisfactory.
Name of the Mountains that can be seen from Mountain flight
Langtang (7234m):
The first mountain, which can be seen, is Langtang. The valley
of Langtang , which is not visible from the mountain flight, is
considered to be the most beautiful in the whole Himalayan region.
Gosainthan (8013m):
The mountain lies on the Nepal – Tibetan border. Tibetan
name for this mountain is Shisapangma. She is related with many
Hindu Mythologies especially of Shiva.
Dorje Lakpa (6975m):
This mountain has a Tibetan name, which means “the mountains
of many sacred Thunderbolts”. This mountain is considered
to be holy mountain for Buddhists and climbing permission was
given only in 1964, and it was not climbed until 1981.
Gauri–Sanker (7134m):
This single mountain has two peaks and also has
two names together because the Hindus believe that the mountain
looks like the pair of Gods Shiva and Gouri. This holy mountain
was restricted till 1977 for the climbers. It was only in 1979
that an American – Nepal group reached the summit.
Lhotse: (8516m):
As this mountain lies to the south of Everest,
name given by the Sherpas is Lhotse, which means” South
Peak ”. The first ascent of this mountain took place in
1956 by the Swiss.
Mount Everest (8848m):
This
Mountain was discovered in 1852 and is the highest mountain of
the world, is named after Sir George Everest, and English surveyor.
Sagarmatha, top of the universe, is the name giver by Nepal which
means, “mother of the world” and Chomolongma in Tibetan.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgey Sherpa were first to climb
Everest on May 25, 1953. As a coronation gift to Queen Elizabeth
II.
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