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Mount Apo
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Kidapawan / Davao del Sur / Philippines
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At 2954 meters, Mount Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines. This majestic peak is one of the country's most popular climbing destinations. ...
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Mount Everest
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Himalaya / Sagarmatha / Nepal
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The world's highest summit is the Mount Everest - named after the British Surveyor General. Nepalese Sherpas to the south of the Everest have always called it "Sagamartha" and the Tibetans on the nor...
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Nanga Parbat
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Himalaya / Balochistan / Pakistan
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Nanga Parbat, which means "naked mountain", is the world's ninth highest mountain, situated in the westernmost part of Himalaya. ...
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Tavan Bogd - Outer Mongolia's Western...
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Ulgy / Bayan-Olgiy / Mongolia
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In the far western corner of Mongolia dramatic glaciated peaks rise out of the steppe and form natural borders with neighbouring China and Russia. The highest peaks of the Mongolian Altai range are h...
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Carstensz Pyramid
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Sudirman Range / Papua / Indonesia
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The Carstensz Pyramid is a long, rocky find and unlike most other summits, it is a remote peak with difficult access both physically and politically. Although the Carstensz Pyramid is not as demanding...
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Elbrus
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Caucasus / Stavropol'skiy / Russian Federation
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With Elbrus' altitude (5642 meters), it is about 1200 meters higher than Mont Blanc. Geographically, the Caucasus marks the delineation between Europe to the North and Asia, in the form of Turkey and ...
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Broad Peak
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Karakoram Baltoro / Islamabad Capital Territory / Pakistan
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With a height of 8,047 meters, Broad Peak is the world's 12th highest mountain. It is situated at the Karakorum Range in Pakistan....
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Mountaineering/Trekking in Pakistan
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Islamabad / Islamabad Capital Territory / Pakistan
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The Northern Areas of Pakistan, which is endowed with most unique geographical feature in the world. It is here that the three great, lofty and spectacular mountain ranges, Karakoram, Himalayas and H...
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Makalu
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Himalaya / Sagarmatha / Nepal
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At 8463 meters, Makalu is the world's fifth highest peak. Its form - perfect pyramid with four sharp ridges - is one very distinctive features of Makalu. ...
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Annapurna
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Himalaya / Sagarmatha / Nepal
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With a height of 8091meters, Annapurna is the world's 10th highest mountain. It was first climbed in 1950, making it the first 8000m peak to be successfully climbed....
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Lhotse
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Himalaya / Sagarmatha / Nepal
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At 8516 meters, Lhotse is the world's fourth highest mountain. It is located near Mount Everest. This is why Lhotse is sometimes identified as a peak of Everest. ...
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K2
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Karakoram / North-West Frontier Province / Pakistan
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At 8611 meters, K2 is the world's second highest peak. It is situated between Pakistan and China.
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Himachal Pradesh-The Ultimate Adventu...
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Kullu-Manali-Shimla-Dharamsala / Himachal Pradesh / India
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lush green forests, alpine meadows, gurgling rivulets and high snow covered mountains are ideal for skiing , mountaineering , trekking ,rafting, canoeing, kayaking, hot air balooning, paragliding, sk...
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Niseko Area
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Niseko / Hokkaido / Japan
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The Niseko area has fast become one of Asia's most popular winter destinations.
There is a lot to discover Niseko in the warmer months of the year.
Once the snow starts to melt and the trees bud Nis...
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Gasherbrum II
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Gilgit-Baltistan / Islamabad Capital Territory / Pakistan
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At a height of 8035 meters, Gasherbrum II is the world's thirteenth highest mountain and the third highest one in the Gasherbrum massif. ...
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Shisha Pangma
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Himalaya / Chongqing / China
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Considered as one of the easiest 8000m mountains to climb, Shisha Pangma is the 14th highest peak of the world....
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Nanda Devi
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Garhwal / Uttar Pradesh / India
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Nanda Devi, whose name means Bliss Giving Goddess, is the highest peak in the Indian Garhwal Himalaya. It is a great white double pyramid overlooking the sacred Garhwal region. ...
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Manaslu
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Pokhara / Gandaki / Nepal
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Also known as Kutang, Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world. Its height is 8,156 meters and is situated forty miles eat of Annapurna.
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Dhaulagiri
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Pokhara / Dhawalagiri / Nepal
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Dhaulagiri, which means "white mountain" is the world's seventh highest mountain. It stands 8167 meters at the north central part of Nepal. ...
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Kangchenjunga
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Himalaya / Sagarmatha / Nepal
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At 8586 meters, Kangchenjunga, which means "Five Treasures of the Great Snow", is considered as the world's third highest mountain. ...
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