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Mountain
Flight |
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Mountain
flights have become a popular tourist
attraction in Nepal. Four airlines offer
regular flights into the snow-capped peaks
of the Himalayas. Mountain flights appeal
to all categories of travelers. For those
who are restricted by time or other considerations
from going trekking, these flights offer
a panoramic view of the Himalaya in just
one hour. Travelers take off from Kathmandu
in the early morning for an hour of spectacular
mountain scenery. |
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We
offer you a panoramic encounter with the
highest majestic Mountains on earth. The
14 setter comfortable plane departs from
Kathmandu and flies along side the Himalaya
to give you eye level views of the snow
peaks and then brings you in one hour.
Cruising close to the awesome massifs
of rock and ice, the flight presents a
mind -boggling sight. |
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When
the plane takes off and heads towards
the east you will see gosiankund also
called Shisha Pangma, standing at the
majestic height of 8013m. With in a minute
to the right of Gosiankund, there appears
Dorge Lakpa 6966m.To the right of Dorge
Lakpa is Phurbi Chyachu, which looms over
the Kathmandu Valley.
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As
the plane glides along, the mountains
come closer and closer. Next the vision
Is Choba Bhamare, the smallest on of the
lot at 5933m. Then appears the mountain
that is not only prominent in sight but
also in spirituality Gauri Shankar. Lord
Shankar [Shiva] and his consort Gauri
are said to protect this mountain, at
the proud height of 7134m.and summit had
a history of unsuccessful attempts till
1979. Gauri -Shankar is sharp and very
conspicuous during the mountain flight.
As the plane moves toward the land of
the rising sun, the eastern Himalaya,
a succession of glorious mountains follow
Melungtse, a plateau like mountain, stretches
up to 7023m.Chugimago at 6297mis still
virgin, waiting to be climbed. At 6956m.
Numbur Mountain resembles a breast, the
maternal source in the sky providing pure
milk to the Sherpas of the Solukhumbu. |
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Next is Kayrolung,
an intensely white mountain that at 6511m.
gleams with the rising sun. Cho-Oyu is the
sixth highest mountain in the world. Reaching
a height of 8201m. It appears stunningly
beautiful from the Aircraft. Next in the
menu is Gyachungkang, at the majestic height
of 7952m. Considered an extremely difficult
climb. To the Right of Gyachungkang is Pomori
7161m. As you get closer to Everest there
is Nuptse 7855m. Which means west peak,
signifying its direction From Everest. Finally
there is Mt.EVEREST 8848mitself, known as
Sagarmatha by the Nepalese and Chomolungma
by the Tibetans. Wetness it face to face
during the Mountain flight is something
else. Even while in looms there in front
of the eyes, it remains an enigma, this
majestic spot on Earth. |
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