Introuduction of mountain flight " Mountain Flight in Nepal "

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Overview: Mountain flights offer passengers a spectacular view of the Himalayan

peaks.The one hour mountain flight takes within camera range of some of the highest

peaks in the world. The peaks are Gosaithan, Dorje Lhakpa, Phurbi Chyachu. Choba

Bhamare, Mt. GauriShankar, Melungtse, Chugimago, mt. Numbur, Karyolung, Cho-Oyu,

Gyachungkang, Pumori, Nuptse and finally Mt.Everest. Mountain flights are offered by

serveral domestic airlines in the nation.

A part of the tour program here in Nepal, the mountain flight is gaining the high

demand during the one season of the tourist arrival and to fulfill the demand, various

private-domestic airlines operate mountain flight. Morning for an hour's worth of

spectacular mountain scenery. As the aircraft lifts up and heads towards the east,

passengers don't have to wait too long to find out what is in store for them. There they

are - the mountains, as they always have been. First to their far left visitors see

Gosaithan, also called Shisha Pangma, Standing at the majestic height of 8,013 m.

Immediately to the right of Gosaithan, there appears Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), a

mountain that looks like the number 8 lying down and covered with snow. To the right

of Dorje Lakpa is Phurbi-Ghyachu, which looms over the Kathmandu Valley. As the

plane moves along, the mountains come closer and closer. Next on the vision is Choba-

Bhamare, the smallest one of the lot at 5,933 m but singularly stubborn as it has never

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been climbed. Then appears the mountain that is not only prominent in sight but also in

spiritually - Gauri-Shankar. Lord Shiva and his consort Gauri are said to protect this

mountain, at the proud height of 7,134 m and the summit had a history of unsuccessful

attempts till 1979.Gauri-Shankar is sharp and very conspicuous during the mountain

flight.

As the plane moves towards the land of the rising sun, the eastern Himalaya a

succession of glorious mountains follows. Melungtse, a Plateau - like mountain stretches

up to 7,023 m, Chugimago at 6,297 m is still a virgin, waiting to be climbed. At 6,956 m,

Numbur Mountain resembles a breast, maternal source in the sky providing pure milk to

the Shepas of the Solu Khumbu. Next is Karyolung, an intensely white mountain that at

6,511 m gleams with the rising sun. Cho-Oyu is the eighth highest mountain in the world.

Reaching a height of 8,201 m, it appears stunningly beautiful from the aircraft. Next on

the menu is Gyanchungkang, at a majestic height of 7,952 m, considered an extremely

difficult climb? To the right of Gyanchungkang is Pumori (7,161m). As passengers get

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closer to Everest. There’s Nuptse (7,855 m), which means West Peak, signifying its

direction from Everest. Finally, there's Everest (8,848m) itself, known as Sagarmatha by

the Nepalese and Chomolungma by the Tibetans. Much has already been written

about Everest, but to actually witness it face to face during a mountain flight is

something else. Even while it looms there in front of the eyes, it remains an enigma, this

highest spot on earth.

Description of few Mountains that can be seen from the Mt. Flight: -

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. DorjeLakpa (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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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 Qomolongma 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.


Program Outline:

The program starts right from the TIA (Tribhuvan International Airport, capital Airport)

and the flight will last for 1 hour but each and every moments after you leave the

ground will be unforgettable because you'll fly across the Himalayan range and no

wonder the "top of the world", The Everest-8848 m.

Samrat Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd.

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