Himalaya
Everest's mountain range
Himalaya is the mountain range in South Asia that includes the world's highest peaks, including Mount Everest.
The name means "abode of snow" in Sanskrit.
In English, *Himalayas* (with the plural *-s*) is more common, though *Himalaya* appears in formal or technical contexts: the Himalaya region, Greater Himalaya.
The adjective is *Himalayan*: Himalayan salt, a Himalayan climb.
Tallest peak on Earth
- K2Earth's second-highest peak
- AnnapurnaHimalayan massif in Nepal
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- massifUnified mountain group
range · ridge · elevation · altitude · cordillera · escarpment · plateau · topography
Spotted highland feline
- red pandaSmall bamboo-eating tree mammal
- musk deerSmall fanged deer species
- yakHimalayan ox or chatter
- rhododendronShrub with bell-shaped flower clusters
blue poppy · juniper · endemic · conservation · wildlife sanctuary · national park · ecosystem · flora
Religious seclusion dwelling
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- meditationFocused attention practice
- ashramHindu spiritual retreat
- yogaMind-body exercise discipline
guru · lama · dharma · karma · enlightenment · Buddhism · Hinduism · mantra
Vanished equatorial ocean
- GondwanaAncient southern supercontinent
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- tectonicOf crustal forces
- subcontinentMajor continental subdivision
Vedic · Mahabharata · Ramayana · mythology · Sanskrit · petroglyphs · archaeology · prehistoric
Expedition's operational center
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
- trailPath through wilderness
backpack · camping · porter · teahouse · Everest Base Camp · crampons · gaiters · carabiner
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
- toweringOf imposing height
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- monumentalExceptionally large or significant
snow-capped · panoramic · vista · breathtaking · imposing · spectacular · ethereal · pristine
Everest
Tallest peak on Earth
massif · range · ridge · elevation · altitude · cordillera · escarpment · plateau · topography · orogeny
snow leopard
Spotted highland feline
- red pandaSmall bamboo-eating tree mammal
- musk deerSmall fanged deer species
- yakHimalayan ox or chatter
rhododendron · blue poppy · juniper · endemic · conservation · wildlife sanctuary · national park · ecosystem · flora · fauna
monastery
Religious seclusion dwelling
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
- meditationFocused attention practice
- ashramHindu spiritual retreat
yoga · guru · lama · dharma · karma · enlightenment · Buddhism · Hinduism · mantra · prayer flags
Tethys Sea
Vanished equatorial ocean
- GondwanaAncient southern supercontinent
- orogenyGeological mountain formation
- tectonicOf crustal forces
subcontinent · Vedic · Mahabharata · Ramayana · mythology · Sanskrit · petroglyphs · archaeology · prehistoric · civilization
basecamp
Expedition's operational center
- sherpaNavigator through difficulty
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- acclimatizationAdjusting to new conditions
trail · backpack · camping · porter · teahouse · Everest Base Camp · crampons · gaiters · carabiner · ropes
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
- toweringOf imposing height
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
monumental · snow-capped · panoramic · vista · breathtaking · imposing · spectacular · ethereal · pristine · remote
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
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- mountaineeringsummit, alpinist, mountaineer, ice axe, ice axes
- Biodiversity HotspotsCaucasus, Horn of Africa, Japan, Madagascar, Mesoamerica
- Indian Beautykajal, kohl, mehndi, bindi, sandalwood
- South Asia travelIndia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh
HimalayaMariana Trench
Deepest oceanic chasm
ocean floor · Dead Sea · sea level · Death Valley · lowlands
HimalayaAppalachians
Eastern U.S. mountain chain
Urals · Scottish Highlands · Ozarks · Alps · Pennines
HimalayaSahara Desert
Massive North African arid region
Death Valley · tropics · Arabian Desert · Congo Basin · Maldives
- the HimalayasSouth Asian mountain system
- Himalayan regionElevated Asian mountain territory
- Himalayan saltTinted mineral seasoning
- Himalayan catLonghaired pointed breed
- Himalayan MountainsAsia's tallest mountain chain
- Himalayan peaksTallest mountains in Asia