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Only awe-stricken silence can come close
to match the experience of going on a
mountain flight to encounter the tallest
mountains of the earth. Mountain flights
offer the closest possible aerial views
of Mt.Everest, Kanchenjunga and the
Tibetan Plateau. Mountain flights appeal
to all category of travelers and have
become a popular tourist attraction of
Nepal. For those who are restricted by
time or other considerations from going
to trekking, these flights offer a
panoramic view of the Himalayas in just
one hour.
For the traveler who is unable to make a
trekking trip to the mountains, Mountain
flight has become a popular tourist
attraction of Nepal. This is one hour
flight from Kathmandu Airport which
includes view of the highest mountains
in the world viz Dorje Lhakpa (6966m),
Gaurishanker, Chhoyu (8201), Pumori
(7161m), Nuptse (7855), Mt. Everest
(8848m) and many more. It's a once in a
lifetime experience.
Mountain Flight in Himalayas
For the traveller who is unable to make a trekking trip to the mountains
either because of lack time or physical
fitness, or due to sheer want of the
adventure streak, there are mountain
flights to simulate the experience.
For millennia, the Himalayas have had a
grip on the world's imagination. The
sheer majesty and grandeur of the lofty,
snow-capped mountains have inspired awe,
curiosity and reverence.
Tens of thousands of visitors from the
world over come to Nepal annually, as
English climber George Leigh Mallory
would say, because they are there. But
not all who visit the Himalayan kingdom
can afford the time and the stamina to
be on the mountains. You can, however,
afford to be with us on our exhilarating
Himalayan Spectacular that shows you the
mountains from the closest range
possible.
FAQs
What to expect during the 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 right, appears Dorje Lhakpa
(6,966m), looking like a massive figure
of 8, lying prone and covered in snow.
To its right is Phurbi Chyachu, which
looms over the Kathmandu Valley.
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), standing out
sharp and conspicuous-Hindus believe
that Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati
protect this mountain.
As the flight move toward the eastern
Himalaya, a succession of majestic
mountains follows. Melungtse, with a
plateau-like top stand at 7,023m;
Chugimago is at 6,297m, and still
remains to be scaled. Mt. Numbur stands
at 6,956m. Then, Karyolung, a
gleaming-white mountain at 6,511m, and
cho-Oyu, the sixth highest in the world
at 8,021 m.
The last and most exciting stretch of
the journey takes you close to the
7,952m tall Gyanchungkang, 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 mountains. Mountain flights are also
conducted from Pokhara.
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.
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