Mount Dhaulagiri

About Mount Dhaulagiri:

• It 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.

Q1: Which are the main tributaries of Gandaki river?

Major Tributaries are Daraudi, Seti, Madi, Marsyandi, and Budhi Gandaki.

Source: Fall claims lives of five Russian climbers on Nepal’s Mount Dhaulagiri

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