The 800km stretch of the Nepal Himalaya is the greatest in the world with eight peaks that rise above 8,000m including the highest in world, Mt.Everest.
Ever since the country opened its peaks to climbers in 1949, the Nepal Himalaya has become a great theatre of mountaineering activity and the drama of success and failure have provided impetus to thousands of men and women to meet the ultimate challenge.
The Nepal Himalaya has been an attraction to many people, be they saints, philosophers, reaserchers or adventures.