Dhaulagiri

Dhaulagiri is a Himalayan massif in Nepal, west of the Kali Gandaki Gorge. Its highest peak, Dhaulagiri I, rises to 8,167 metres and is the world’s seventh-highest mountain.

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Dhaulagiri I: Dhaulagiri I is an 8,167-metre peak in Nepal and the highest summit of the Dhaulagiri massif. It is the massif’s highest summit and the source of its global prominence.
Dhaulagiri III: Dhaulagiri III is a 7,715-metre peak in Nepal and the third-highest summit of the Dhaulagiri massif. It is among the massif’s highest subsidiary summits.
Kurt Diemberger: Kurt Diemberger is an Austrian mountaineer who made major Himalayan ascents, including Dhaulagiri’s first ascent. He was part of the team that first reached Dhaulagiri I’s summit.
Dhaulagiri Circuit: The Dhaulagiri Circuit is a strenuous trekking route in Nepal that passes through high valleys and mountain passes around the massif. It offers a ground-level route through the landscapes surrounding Dhaulagiri.
Annapurna I: Annapurna I is an 8,091-metre Himalayan peak in Nepal and the tenth-highest mountain in the world. It is a nearby eight-thousander with a notably different height and climbing record.
Himalayas: The Himalayas are a mountain range in Asia formed by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates. Dhaulagiri is one of the Himalaya’s high mountain massifs.
Dhaulagiri IV: Dhaulagiri IV is a 7,661-metre peak in Nepal and one of the highest summits of the Dhaulagiri massif. Its height helps show the scale of the massif beyond Dhaulagiri I.
Peter Diener: Peter Diener was a German mountaineer who took part in the first ascent of Dhaulagiri I. His 1960 summit ascent helped establish the route on the mountain.
Dhaulagiri Base Camp: Dhaulagiri Base Camp is a mountaineering camp on the approach to Dhaulagiri I in Nepal. Expeditions use it as a staging point beneath the main summit.
Manaslu: Manaslu is an 8,163-metre Himalayan mountain in Nepal and the world’s eighth-highest peak. Its similar height makes it Dhaulagiri I’s closest neighbor in global summit rankings.