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Mera Peak

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Mera Peak:

It is located in the Khumbu region of Nepal.
It lies at 6,476 m above sea level.
It is the highest trekking peak in Nepal.
It dominatesthe watershed between the Hinku and Hongu Drangkas.
Mera Peak has 3 distinct summits,and they are North Mera Peak (6,476m/21,240 ft), Central Mera Peak (6,461m/21,190 ft), and South Mera Peak (6064m/19890 ft).
Mera Peak provides 360-degree panoramic views of five mountains over 8000m: Mount Everest (8848m), Kangchenjunga (8586m), Lhotse (8516m), Makalu (8485m) and Cho Oyu (8201m) as well as many other peaks of Khumbu Region.

Notable peaks of the Himalayas:

Mount Everest, Nepal/China: The highest peak in the world at 8,849 meters.
K2, Pakistan/China: The second highest peak in the world at 8,611 meters.
Kangchenjunga, India/Nepal: The third highest peak in the world at 8,586 meters.
Lhotse, Nepal/China: The fourth highest peak in the world, standing at 8,516 meters.
Makalu, Nepal/China: The fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 meters.
Cho Oyu, Nepal/China: The sixth highest mountain in the world at 8,188 meters.
Dhaulagiri, Nepal: The seventh highest mountain in the world at 8,167 meters.
Manaslu, Nepal: The eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 meters.
Nanga Parbat, Pakistan: The ninth highest peak at 8,126 meters.
Annapurna I, Nepal: The tenth highest peak in the world at 8,091 meters.

Highest Peaks Of India

Peaks	Height (metre)	Location	Description
Kangchenjunga Peak	8586 metre	Sikkim	The literal meaning of Kanchenjunga is “The Five Treasures of Snows” (namely gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books). Kangchenjunga section contains five peaks and the region has 12 more peaks over 7,000 m (23,000 ft). Kangchenjunga is located at the border of India and Nepal in the great Himalayas range, Sikkim.
Nanda Devi Peak	7816 metre	Uttarakhand	This is the highest peak (entirely) in the country because Kanchenjunga lies on the border areas of India and Nepal.
Kamet Peak	7756 metre	Uttarakhand	The Kamet is the highest summit in the Zaskar Mountain Range of the Garhwal region in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand.
Saltoro Kangri Peak	7742 metre	Jammu & Kashmir	The Saltoro Kangri is the highest peak of the Saltoro Mountain range, a sub-range of Karakoram. Saltoro Mountains are situated at the center of great Karakoram
Saser Kangri Peak	7,672 metre	Jammu & Kashmir
Mamostong Kangri Peak	7516 metre	Jammu & Kashmir	Mamostong Kangri is the highest mountain of sub-ranges Rimo Mustagh of the Great Karakoram range
Rimo Peak	7385 metre	Jammu & Kashmir	The Rimo is situated at the northern side of Rimo Muztagh in the famous Karakoram ranges. To the northeast lie the northeast Rimo Mountains and the Karakoram Pass, which is one of the most important trade routes in Central Asia.
Hardeol Peak	7151 metre	Uttarakhand	Hardeol also called as Temple of God is one of the major mountain peaks of the Kumaon Himalaya located at the northern side of Sanctuary and guarding the Nanda Devi.
Chaukamba Peak	7138 metre	Uttarakhand	The Chaukhamba summit is the highest peak in the group of the Gangotri located in the Garhwal Himalaya region of Uttarakhand.
Trisul Peak	7120 metre	Uttarakhand	Its name is derived from the Trishul weapon of Lord Shiva.

Source

https://www.ultimatekilimanjaro.com/himalayan-mountains-everything-you-need-to-know/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Himalayan_peaks_and_passes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mera_Peak

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Q. Consider the following pairs.

Peak State

Kangchenjunga Peak Sikkim.

Nanda Devi Peak Uttarakhand.

Kamet Peak Arunachal Pradesh.

Saltoro Kangri Peak Jammu & Kashmir.

How many of the above pair/s is/are correct?

A. Only one

B. Only two

C. Only three

D. All four

Answer C

Explanation

Kamet Peak is located in Uttarakhand. Only pair 3 is incorrect.