Being the world's highest
mountain chain, the Himalayas is characterized by its great height, complex
geologic structure, snowcapped peaks, large valley glaciers, deep river gorges,
and rich vegetation.
Himalayas is a magnificent monument on the
Earth. It represents the awe-inspiring power, beauty, and grandeur of Nature.
It constitutes the greatest attraction to adventurers, climbers and trekkers
throughout the world.
The Great
Himalayas have always had a touch mystique to them. Standing tall majestic,
with snowcapped mountain peaks, valleys, glaciers, rivers, and varied and rich
vegetation, this mountain range is a symbol of beauty. It is this mystic beauty
of the Himalayas that has attracted people from across the globe to experience
and explore this natural masterpiece.
ü The Himalayan mountain system is
believed to be one of the youngest mountain systems stretching across six
different countries namely Bhutan, Tibet, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
ü Geologists have performed tests over
years to prove that The Himalayas are geologically alive. The mammoth
mountain range is said to be moving approximately 20mm every year!
ü Owing to this constant change and
development of the Himalayan Mountains, the entire region is highly prone to
landslides, earthquakes and tremors.
ü It is believed that around 70
million years ago, there was a massive collision between India and Asia resulting in globe changing
repercussions. The Great Himalayas was one such creation, caused by the
explosive collision of the two land masses.
ü This huge mountain range, served as a
natural barrier for thousands of years preventing early interactions between
the nationals of India, China and Mongolia
ü This snow capped mountains were rightly
named as Himalayas. This translates into ‘the abode of snow’.
ü Himalayas stretches over 75% of
Nepal. Of the fifteen highest mountain peaks in the World, nine of them are
contained within the Nepal Himalayas.
ü The Nepalese prefer to call Mt. Everest
as “Samgarmatha” which translates into ‘Goddess of the Universe’ or ‘Foreheadof the Sky’.
ü Tenzing, the first person to ascent to
the summit along with Edmund, is said to have buried his daughter’s red
and blue pencils on the top of Everest.
ü Climbing up to the peak of Mount
Everest on the Himalayas is every mountaineer’s ultimate test of endurance and
stamina. Everest has a death rate for climbers in the region of
9%. And it is recorded that approximately 150 people have died in their
expedition of climbing up the Mount Everest so far.
ü The three major rivers of the world,
namely the Indus River, The Ganges and Brahmaputra and River Yangtze originate
from the Himalayas range. And it is also believed that these Himalayan Rivers
are older than the Himalayan peaks itself.
The lofty
Himalayas make a dramatic statement on the topography of the Earth. An
enchanting gift of Mother Nature, this mountain system is not just a popular
holiday destination, but also a treasure chest of
unexplored areas waiting to be found by adventurous mountaineers. It’s always
fun to read about lesser known himalayas facts when so much is written about
Himalayas.
If you are
looking to walk down green and flowery meadows and climb your way up the rugged
mountains and explore, then Himalayas is the perfect destination for you.
