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Nepal contains part of the Himalaya, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with Tibet or India. This conglomeration of beautiful and rugged mountain peaks has drawn the attention of mountain trekkers and climbers from all over the world. Many come here to climb the mountains and at the same time test their skills in mountaineering, their mental and physical strength and their endurance. Others are drawn to the mountains of Nepal for more spiritual reasons. Whatever be the case, travelers from any country can enjoy Nepal's mountains – even if you only see them from a distance. Manaslu Mountain There is no doubt that the most famous mountain in the Himalaya is Great Mt. Everest just because it has the exciting reputation of being the world’s highest peak. All the travelers from around the world have treated the Mountains of Nepal as a deep respect. When visiting these protected natural areas, visitors should be wary of polluting or destroying the environment in any particular way. Besides dumping or littering, this would include not using wood, not destroying plants or animals, not leaving their garbage behind and not dumping refuse into glaciers or crevices. It is the duty of all humankind to preserve these priceless mountains. we need to make sure that we visit only as respectful observers and not as messy, disorderly conquerors. | Mountain/Peak | metres | feet | notes | | Mount Everest | 8,848 | 29,028 | Highest mountain in the world | | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | #3 in the world | | Lhotse | 8,516 | 27,939 | #4 in the world | | Makalu
| 8,462 | 27,765 | #5 in the world | | Cho Oyu | 8,201 | 26,906 | #6 in the world | | Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | 26,794 | #7 in the world | | Manaslu | 8,156 | 26,758 | #8 in the world | | Annapurna | 8,091 | 26,545 | #10 in the world | | Gyachung Kang | 7,952 | 26,089 | | | Ngadi Chuli | 7,871 | 25,823 | | | Nuptse | 7,861 | 25,790 | | | Chamlang | 7,319 | 24,152 | | | Baruntse | 7,220 | 23,688 | | | Melungtse | 7,181 | 23,555 | | | Pumori | 7,161 | 23,494 | | | Gauri Sankar | 7,134 | 23,405 | | | Tilicho Peak | 7,134 | 23,405 | | | Salasungo | 7,110 | 23,326 | | | Machapuchare | 6,993 | 22,943 | | | Kanjiroba | 6,883 | 22,580 | | | Ama Dablam | 6,812 | 22,349 | "Mother and her necklace" | | Cho Polu | 6,735 | 22,096 | | | Num Ri | 6,677 | 21,906 | | | Thamserku | 6,623 | 21,729 | | | Khumbutse | 6,640 | 21,725 | First mountain west of Everest | | Taboche | 6,501 | 21,329 | | | Mera Peak | 6,476 | 21,246 | Trekking peak | | Hiunchuli | 6,441 | 21,132 | Difficult trekking peak | | Cholatse | 6,440 | 21,128 | | | Kusum Kangguru | 6,367 | 20,888 | Difficult trekking peak | | Kongde Ri | 6,187 | 20,298 | Trekking peak | | Imja Tse | 6,160 | 20,210 | Popular trekking peak | | Nirekha | 6,069 | 19,910 | New trekking peak | | Pokalde | 5,745 | 18,848 | | | Kala Pattar | 5,545 | 18,192 | Popular hiking peak below Pumori | | Mountain/Peak | metres | feet | notes | | Mount Everest | 8,848 | 29,028 | Highest mountain in the world | | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | #3 in the world | | Lhotse | 8,516 | | | | |
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