Country |
Province State |
Region |
City Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year Taken |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Sari Tash |
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Rural scene overlooked by the Pamir Mountains. |
2008 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Sari Tash |
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Glaciated mountains. |
2008 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Sari Tash |
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Dramatic snow capped mountain scene. |
2008 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Sari Tash |
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Dramatic snow capped mountain. |
2008 |
Kyrgyzstan |
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Kyzyl Art Pass |
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Glaciated mountain. |
2008 |
Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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The Chouf Mountains. |
2015 |
Lebanon |
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Chouf Mountains |
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The Chouf Mountains are in the south of the country. |
2015 |
Liechtenstein |
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Vaduz |
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Snow capped mountains. |
2013 |
Liechtenstein |
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Central Valleys |
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The mountains of Switzerland. |
2013 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Penang Island |
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Kek Lok Si Temple |
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The temple is surrounded by mountains. |
1992 |
Malaysia |
Peninsular |
Cameron Highlands |
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Lush mountainous forest in the Cameron Highlands. |
1992 |
Mexico |
Baja California Sur |
Baja California |
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Desert mountains in the centre of the peninsula. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Baja California Sur |
Baja California |
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Table mountains in central Baja California. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Baja California Sur |
Baja California |
San Lucas |
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Spectacular coast with mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Michoacan |
Patzcuaro Lake |
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The lake is dotted with islands and surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Morelos |
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Tepotzlan |
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Forested mountains over the village. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Guerrero |
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Taxco |
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Taxco is a quiet town set in green mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Veracruz |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Puebla |
Veracruz to Puebla |
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Forested mountains of Puebla. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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The site overlooks the valley and is surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Oaxaca |
Oaxaca Valley |
Monte Alban |
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The site is large and surrounded by mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Chiapas |
Sumidero Canyon |
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Mountain overlooking the canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Fertile mountains. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Ochre mountains overlook fertile valleys. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Mountains of central Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Forested mountains in the state of Chihuahua. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Steep valleys and mountains near the Copper Canyon. |
1991 |
Mexico |
Sinaloa |
Copper Canyon Railway |
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Mountainous river valley in central Chihuahua state. |
1991 |
Montenegro |
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Kotor |
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The walls climbing the mountain behind the town. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Kotor to Budvar |
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Mountains near Budvar. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Budvar to Bar |
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Dramatic coastal mountains. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Petrovac |
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The bay is surrounded by mountains. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Cetinje |
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Mountain settlement near Cetinje. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Cetinje |
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Cetinje is a city in the mountains above the coast. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Cetinje |
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Cetinje is surrounded by mountains. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Bar |
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Mountains and fertile valley. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Lake Shkoder |
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Mountainous region south of Lake Shkoder. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Lake Shkoder |
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Lake Shkoder and snow-capped mountains. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Podgorica |
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Distant mountains. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Podgorica |
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Mountain valleys near Podgorica. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Moraca |
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Mountains in the Moraca region of Montenegro. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Northern Montenegro |
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The mountains of Northern Montenegro. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Northern Montenegro |
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Mountains above the tree line in northern Montenegro. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Northern Montenegro |
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Snow capped mountains above the forest. |
2006 |
Montenegro |
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Northern Montenegro |
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Forested mountains. |
2006 |
Morocco |
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Atlas Mountains |
Asni |
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Asni is a village close to Marakesh in the Atlas Mountains. |
1985 |
Morocco |
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Atlas Mountains |
Asni |
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Mountain raods connect the villages. |
1985 |
Morocco |
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Atlas Mountains |
Imlil |
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Snow capped mountains dominate the Imlil Valley. |
1985 |
Namibia |
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Outjo |
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A series of table mountains near Outjo. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Outjo |
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Dry mountains in central Namibia. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Aba Huab |
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Mountain scenery near Aba Huab. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Burnt Mountain |
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Black volcanic clinker at Burnt Mountain. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Burnt Mountain |
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Burnt Mountain gets its name from volcanic activity. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Burnt Mountain |
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The Organ Pipes are pillars of basalt along a 100m gorge at Burnt Mountain. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Brandberg |
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Dark topped mountain at Brandberg. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Brandberg |
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Distant mountains. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Namib Desert |
Solitaire |
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Mountains at Solitaire on the edge of the Namib Desert. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Namib Desert |
Sesriem |
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Mountains and sand. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Namib Desert |
Sossusvlei |
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The dunes resemble mountains in size. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Namib Desert |
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Flat topped mountain with layered rocks. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Namib Desert |
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Colourful table mountain near Helmeringhausen. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Fish River Canyon |
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Mountains of southern Namibia near the canyon. |
2002 |
Namibia |
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Orange River |
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The river flows from the Drakensberg Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean. |
2002 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Ringmo Khola Valley |
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View across the Trakshindo ridge to snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
Namche Bazaar |
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The town is a base for trekkers and mountain climbers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Khumbila (5761m) is a holy mountain for the Sherpas. It is not open to climbers. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Lhotse (8516m) and Lhotse Shar (8383m), the world's fourth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Namche |
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Sagarmatha (Everest) behind the Nuptse ridge. Sagarmatha is the world's highest mountain (8848m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Bhote Khosi Valley |
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View of the holy mountain Khumbila (5761m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Lhotse (8516m) is the fourth highest mountain in the world. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
Dingboche |
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Baruntse (7220m) partially obscures Makalu (8485m), the world's fifth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The 3km almost vertical ice wall of Lhotse (8516m), the world's fourth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Nuptse Ridge which hides the world's highest mountain from the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Imja Khola Valley |
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The Amphu Lepcha icefall at the base of the mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The Khumbu Glacier comes from the world's highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
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The mountains are covered in snow, ice and glaciation. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Kala Pattar |
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The conical Pumori (7145m). Kala Pattar is part of this mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Khumbu Valley |
Kala Pattar |
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Sagarmatha (Nepalese), Chomolunga (Tibetan), Everest (English). This is the world's highest mountain at 8848m, viewed from Kala Pattar. This photo dedicated to the memory of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
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Gokyo Lake (4745m) with Gokyo and Cho Oyu (8188m), the world's sixth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo |
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Gokyo Peak (5483m) overlooks the lake and provides superb views which include four of the world's ten highest mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo Peak |
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Everest (left - 8848m) and Lhotse (8516m) from the 5483m high Gokyo Peak. These are the first and fourth highest mountains in the world. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo Peak |
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Cho Oyu, the world's sixth highest mountain (8188m) is at the head of the Gokyo Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo Peak |
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Makalu (8485m), the world's fifth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo Peak |
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Lhotse (8516m) is the world's fourth highest mountain. The ridge runs leftwards to Nuptse (7879m). |
1990 |
Nepal |
Everest Trek |
Gokyo Valley |
Gokyo Peak |
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Everest (Sararmatha in Nepalese, Chomolunga in Tibetan) is the world's highest mountain at 8848m. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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Tamang girl. Many ethnic groups live in the mountains of Nepal. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Lower Marsyandi Valley |
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The Annapurna range of mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Upper Marsyandi Valley |
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Manaslu (8163m) is the world's eighth highest mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Upper Marsyandi Valley |
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Dramatic mountain views from the upper part of the valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Spectacular mountain scenery. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Snow capped mountains overlook tree lined valleys. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Braga |
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The village is overlooked by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
Manang |
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Snow capped mountains overlooking the village. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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Gangapurna is a 7454m high mountain. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Tibetan Plateau |
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The spectacular Annapurna range of mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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The view South to the Annapurna Range of mountains beyond the Marsyandi Valley. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Mountains and glaciers flanking the pass. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Thorang La Pass |
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Dramatic mountain scenery. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
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Sandstone desert overlooked by snow capped mountains. |
1990 |
Nepal |
Annapurna Trek |
Jhang Khola Valley |
Muktinath |
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Dhaulagiri (8167m), partially hidden behind Tukuche, is the world's seventh highest mountain. |
1990 |