Himalayan Peaks Most significant resources of adventure tourism in the district is mountaineering, not only the district but are in the country as well. There are world famous the Dhaulagiri mountain range and peaks. The Annapurna Mountain is also connected with them. Major peaks of Dhaulagiri and Annapurna ranges can be looked from almost all hilltop of the district. Mountaineering expedition to the Dhaulagiri range is main attraction for adventure tourism .The majors peaks remained in the range are given in table.
Peaks in Dhaulagiri mountain range
|
S.N. |
Name of peaks |
Height (in M) |
Range |
location |
|
1 |
Dhaulagiri-I |
8167 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
2 |
Dhaulagiri-II |
7751 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
3 |
Dhaulagiri -III |
7715 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
4 |
Churen Himal |
7371 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
5 |
Putha Himchuli |
7246 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
6 |
Mukut Himal |
6639 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
7 |
Dhaulagiri-IV |
7661 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
8 |
Dhaulagiri-V |
7618 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
9 |
Dhaulagiri-VI |
7268 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
|
10 |
Gurja Himal |
7193 |
Dhaulagiri |
Myagdi |
Source: DDC, Myagdi 2003 AD
The Dhaulagiri -I peak is the world 7nth and Nepal's 6nth tallest peak. Therefore, that is a major destination of mountaineering in Nepal. The first conquering on the peak was in 1960 may 13 by Swiss International expedition group headed by Max Eiselin.
Mountain Ridge Middle Mountain Ridge, in hilly region is also so high and amazing. There are some reputed Mountain ridges in the district. They are potential viewpoint of the district.
Major mountain ridges in the district
| s.n |
Mt. ridges |
heights |
s.n |
Mt. ridges |
heights |
|
1 |
Asman ko Dhuri |
3507m |
5 |
Barun Dhuri |
3273m |
|
2 |
Raychaur ko Dhuri |
5724m |
6 |
Sarpang Dhuri |
5007 |
|
3 |
Malika Pahad Dhuri |
3169 |
7 |
Niskot Dhuri |
3033 |
|
4 |
Bhitribang Dhuri D |
3531 |
8 |
Jugja Pahad |
3721 |
Source : DDC, Myagdi 2003
According to Topo-Map of Myagdi Published by, Survey Department of HMG/N, About 16 peaks are having more than 7000m height, About 20 peaks having altitude 6000 to 7000 m height and About 20 with 5000m to 6000 m height in Myagdi.
Glaciers Glaciers are attractions in Himalayan. There are three major glaciers in the district.They are as follows
1) Conaban Glacier, 2) Tsaurabong Glacier 3) Chhonbardon Glacier. |