2012-01-29

Machapuchare

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a very popular Nepalese folk song, “Resham Firiri.”
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a very popular Nepalese folk song, “Resham Firiri.”
youtube.com – This is the Resham Firiri. This is not just a Nepali folk song, this is NEPAL in so many places of the world. Nepali sing this, Tourists sing this and...
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Sunrise view of Annapurna South, Annapurna I and Fishtail from Sarangkot
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Annapurna (Sanskrit, Nepali, Nepal Bhasa: अन्नपूर्णा) is a section of the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes 8,091 metres (26,545 ft) Annapurna I, thirteen additional peaks over 7,000 m (22,970 ft) and 16 more over 6,000 m (19,690 ft). Annapurna is a Sanskrit name which literally means "full of food" (feminine form), but is normally translated as Goddess of the Harvests.

The Annapurna peaks are the world's most dangerous mountains to climb although, from figures since 1990, As of 2007, there had been 153 summit ascents of Annapurna I, and 58 climbing fatalities on the mountain. This fatality to summit ratio (38%) is the highest of any of the eight-thousanders. In particular, the ascent via the south face is considered the most difficult of all climbs.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapurna
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Sunrise at Annapunna I & Annapurna South from Sarangkot, Nepal [30-Oct-09]
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Phewa Lake, Phewa Tal or Fewa Lake is a lake of Nepal located in the Pokhara Valley near Pokhara and Sarangkot. It is the second largest lake in Nepal. Annapurna looms in the distance from the lake and the lake is famous for the reflection of Mount Machapuchare on its surface. The holy Varahi mandir is situated on an island in the lake.

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Sunset at Phewa Tal, Phokhara, Nepal [28-Oct-09]
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Kanj Segue  -  Yesterday 8:16 AM  -  Public
I miss Nepal. I miss Pokhara. I miss Machapuchare.
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machhapuchhre, it's you whom i miss the most. :)

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Machapuchare or Machhapuchhre (माछापुछ्रे) Lit. "Fish Tail" in English, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence is off limits to climbing.

Machapuchare has never been climbed to its summit. The only attempt was in 1957 by a British team led by Jimmy Roberts. Climbers Wilfrid Noyce and A. D. M. Cox climbed to within 50 m of the summit via the north ridge, but did not complete the ascent; they had promised not to set foot on the actual summit. Since then, the mountain has been declared sacred, and it is now forbidden to climbers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machapuchare
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More photos from my last Nepal visit. This one was taken from Ghandruk.

Machhapuchhre from Ghandruk
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