Dhaulagiri I

mountain peak, Nepal

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Dhaulagiri I is a mountain peak in the Himalayas of west-central Nepal. It is part of a massif with several peaks exceeding 25,000 feet (7,620 meters). Dhaulagiri I itself reaches an elevation of 26,795 feet (8,167 meters), making it the seventh highest mountain in the world. Its name translates from Sanskrit to "white mountain". The mountain's steep south wall and harsh climate made its ascent challenging, with the first successful summit reached on May 13, 1960. Dhaulagiri I is located west of the Kali River gorge, northwest of Annapurna.1

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Dhaulagiri
…25,000 feet (7,620 metres), including Dhaulagiri I, II, III, and IV. The tallest, Dhaulagiri I, reaches an elevation of 26,795 feet (8,167 metres) and is the world’s seventh highest mountain. With a south wall that rises vertically some 15,000 feet (4,600 metres), the peak’s steep sides and bitterly cold climate…
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…25,000 feet (7,620 metres), including Dhaulagiri I, II, III, and IV. The tallest, Dhaulagiri I, reaches an elevation of 26,795 feet (8,167 metres) and is the world’s seventh highest mountain. With a south wall that rises vertically some 15,000 feet (4,600 metres), the peak’s steep sides and bitterly cold climate…
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