The Mount Everest and More [Mountain Flight]
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.
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.
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.
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.