Mount Dhaulagiri : Russian Mountaineers Lost Their Lives
Five Russian mountaineers recently lost their lives during an expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri.
- Mount Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world.
- It has an elevation of 8,167 meters (26,795 feet) above sea level.
- It is located in the Dhaulagiri Himal Mountain range of west-central Nepal and is part of the Himalayan Mountain range.
- It is also one of the “eight-thousanders” — the fourteen mountains on Earth that are more than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.
- Dhaulagiri means “white mountain” in Sanskrit, and it is known for its snowy peaks and glaciers.
- It is the highest mountain located entirely within Nepal.
- It extends about 120km from the Kaligandaki River to the Bheri River in the west.
- It is also the highest point of the Gandaki River Basin.
- It is one of the most challenging mountains to climb due to its difficult terrain and unpredictable weather conditions.
- The first successful expedition to Mt. Dhaulagiri was led by the Swiss climber, Max Eiselin, in 1960.
