Ulysses 360 Degrees

The colossal Himalayan Mountains form a border between the Indian subcontinent and the rest of Asia. The Himalayas extend from west to east in a massive arc for about 2500 kilometers (1550 miles). Covering an astounding area of 612,021 sq. km, the vast mountain chain passes through the Indian States of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and the Himalayan kingdoms of Nepal and Bhutan. The Himalayan system, which includes outlying subranges, stretches across six countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. The Tibetan Plateau - the roof of the world - forms the northern boundary of this magnificent mountain system while lower extensions of the Himalayas branch off from eastern and western frontiers of these mountains. For Tibetans, Indians, Nepalese, and many of the other inhabitants of the Himalayas, the mountains continue to be the predominant factor in their lives. The beauty of the Himalayas has lured visitors to this region since olden times. And being the world's highest mountain chain, it constitutes the greatest attraction to climbers and trekkers throughout the world. But more than anything else, the Himalayas represent the awe-inspiring power, beauty, and grandeur of Nature.
"Himalaya" is a Sanskrit word which literally means "Abode of Snow" - from hima, "snow," and alaya, "abode" - a term coined by the ancient pilgrims of India who traveled in these mountains.
Since ancient times, ascetics have climbed into these inhospitable heights in search of peace. In doing so, they have established places of pilgrimage that have become more than household names since their fame has spread to all parts of the world. Names like Kailash Mansarovar, in Tibet, Thyang Boche in Nepal, and of course Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Gangotri of Uttarakhand (India). Then there is Amarnath in Kashmir (India) and Hemis in Ladakh (India).
The highest peak out side Asia is the Aconcagua, in the Andes, at 6,962 m (22,841ft), while the Himalayas have more then a 100 peaks over 7,200 metres (23,622 ft).  Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. Everest rises 29,028 feet above sea level on the border between India and Nepal. No plant life grows near the mountain’s peak due to powerful winds, extremely cold temperatures, and a lack of oxygen.

The highest 10 peaks in the world:

1. Mount Everest (alias Sagarmatha / Chomolungma) 8,848 m / 29,028 ft.
2. K2 (Qogir / Godwin Austen) 8,611 m / 28,251 ft
3. Kangchenjunga 8,586 m / 28,169 ft
4. Lhotse 8,516 m / 27,940 ft
5. Makalu 8,485 m / 27,838 ft
6. Cho Oyu 8,188 m / 26,864 ft
7. Dhaulagiri 8,167 m / 26,795 ft
8. Manaslu 8,163 m / 26,781 ft
9. Nanga Parbat 8,126 m / 26,660 ft
10. Annapurna I 8,091 m / 26,545 ft

1. Singhlela National Park
2. Dzongri / Goechala (Sikkim)
3. Sundarbans