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n. - A mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (25,726 feet high).

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  • The fractured ice of the Khumbu Icefall is visible, as is the base of the Nuptse, an adjoining mountain.
  • We have some magnificent views of Everest along with Nuptse, Lohtse and Mount Pumori and we return back to Lukla and catch our flight to Kathmandu.
  • Plus, you'll trudge to Kala Patar, Everest Base Camp and Chhukhung Ridge, from which you'll take in the Himalayan "trinity" of Everest, Lhotse and Nuptse.
  • No aircraft are allowed to land on Everest itself, except in emergencies, but there's a lodge near the crest of Nuptse and a helicopter service to it from the hotel.
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