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Mountain Flight:
The
one-hour flight takes you within camera range of some of the highest peaks in
the world, and cruising this close to the awe-inspiring massifs of rock and ice,
is an out-of-this earth experience. 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, standing 8,013m tall. To its (6966m),
looking like a massive figure of 8, lying prone and covered in snow. Ti its
right is Phurbi Chyachu, which looms over the Kathmandu Valley. As the flight moves toward the eastern Himalaya, a succession of majestic mountains follows. Melungtse, with a plateau-like top stands at 7,023m; Chugimago is at 6,297m, and still remains to be scaled. Mt. Number stands at 6,511m, and Cho-Oyu, the sixth highest in the world at 8,021m. The last and most exciting stretch of the journey takes you close to the 7,952m-tall Gyachungkang, which is considered an extremely tough climb. To its right is Pumori at 7,161m and Nuptse at 7,855m. Finally, there is Mt. Everest itself(8,848m), called Sagarmatha by the Nepalese and Chomolungma by the Tibetans. It is an altogether different feeling as one comes face to face with the world's tallest and most enigmatic of mountain. |
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For
the traveller who is unable to make a trekking trip to the mountains either
because of lack of time or physical fitness, or due to sheer want of the
adventure streak, there are mountain flights to simulate the experience.