Dhaulagiri I

Dhaulagiri I, the world’s seventh-highest peak at 8,167 meters (26,795 feet), dominates Nepal’s skyline with its name meaning "White Mountain" in Sanskrit. Isolated and storm-lashed, its south face rises 4,000 meters in one sheer sweep—the planet’s tallest uninterrupted slope. First conquered in 1960, it has a grim 30% summit success rate due to hidden crevasses and avalanches. The nearby Kali Gandaki Gorge, Earth’s deepest, amplifies its towering presence. A magnet for elite climbers, Dhaulagiri blends Himalayan majesty with relentless danger.