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We offer you a
panoramic encounter with the highest majestic mountains on
earth. The 14 seated 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 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
Pumori 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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