Mount Dhaulagiri

Current Context : Recently, Five Russian mountaineers lost their lives during an expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri.

ABOUT MOUNT DHAULAGIRI:

• The name Dhaulagiri means “White Mountain” in Sanskrit. It is known for its snow-covered peaks and glaciers.
• Located in the Dhaulagiri Himal Range, part of the Himalayas in west-central Nepal.
• It ranks 7^th highest mountain in the world.
• Height: 8,167 meters (26,795 feet).
• It is one of the 14 peaks on Earth that exceed 8,000 meters.
• It forms a significant part of the Gandaki River Basin and stretches 120 km from the Kaligandaki to the Bheri River.

The first successful expedition to Mt. Dhaulagiri was led by the Swiss climber, Max Eiselin, in 1960.