PEAKS

 The kingdom of Nepal is famous for its sky kissing peaks of many giant snow-clad mountains. The highest peak of the world Mt. Everest naturally stands out in the majestic and long ranges of the Himalayas. Furthermore, eight out of fourteen highest peaks of the world along with 22 peaks above 23,000 ft. and more than 250 peaks above 20,000 ft. above sea level are also in Nepal. The 22 peaks above 23,000 feet are listed below: 

1. Everest in Khumbu Himal => 29,028 ft. 

2. Kanchanjunga I in Kanchanjunga Himal => 28,208 ft. 

3. Lhotse I in Khumbu Himal => 27,890 ft. 

4. Makalu I in Khumbhakarna Himal => 27,807 ft. 

5. Dhaulagiri I in Dhaulagiri Himal => 26,795 ft. 

6. Manaslu in Gorkha Himal => 26,760 ft. 

7. Cho Oyu in Khumbu Himal => 26,750 ft. 

8. Annapurna I in Annapurna Himal => 26,545 ft. 

9. Annapurna II in Annapurna Himal => 26,041 ft. 

10. Gyachunghang I in Khumbu Himal => 25,990 ft. 

11. Himalchuli, East peak in Gorkha Himal => 25,895 ft. 

12. Nuptse I in Khumbu Himal => 25,850 ft. 

13. Annapurna III in Annapurna Himal => 24,787 ft. 

14. Annapurna IV in Annapurna Himal => 24,688 ft. 

15. Ganesh Peak in Ganesh Himal => 24,299 ft. 

16. Pulta Himchuli in Dhaulagiri Himal => 23,774 

17. Langtang Lirung in Langtang Himal => 23,771 

18. Gaurishankar in Rolwaling Himal => 23,442 

19. Pumo Ri in Khumbu Himal => 23,442 ft. 

20. Api in Byasrishi Himal => 23,399 ft. 

21. Saipal in Saipal Himal => 23,080 ft. 

22. Nupehu in Janak Himal => 23,058 ft.