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	Gangkhar Puensum - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
		Gangkhar Puensum, 28°06' N, 90°26' E, 7541 metres, is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
		Gangkhar Peunsum, alternative transliteration Gangkar Punsum or Gankar Punzum, (meaning "White Peak of the Three Spiritual Brothers"), had its altitude first measured in 1922 but maps of the region are not at all accurate and the mountain is shown in different locations and with markedly different heights.
		Gangkhar Puensum may keep its unique status for some time: any higher unclimbed peaks in the world are likely to be subsidiary tops, not separate mountains.
	www.factbug.org /cgi-bin/a.cgi?a=1171508 (457 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		At 7,570 meters (24,836 feet) high, Gangkhar Puensum is the 40 th highest mountain in the world.
		Gangkhar Puensum is part of the Kula Kangri Himalaya in Bhutan / Tibet.
		The geographic coordinates of the mountain are 28°02'48?N, 90°27'21?E. The mountain prominence (a measure of vertical separation between mountains) of Gangkhar Puensum is 2,995 meters and its parent mountain is KangchenjungaGangkhar Puensum is unclimbed.
	global.mongabay.com /geography/Gangkhar_Puensum.html (64 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum
		Der Artikel Gangkhar Puensum gehört zur Kategorie: Berg in Asien, Berg in Bhutan, Siebentausender, Weltrekord, Unbestiegener Gipfel
		Der Gangkhar Puensum (auch Kankar Punsum) ist der nach dem Kula Kangri zweithöchste Berg Bhutans und zugleich der höchste von Menschen unbestiegene Berg der Erde.
		Diskussion der Autoren über den Artikel: Gangkhar Puensum
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	bhutan - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		Mountain peaks in the north reach up to over 7,000 meters, the highest point being the Kula Kangri at 7,553 meters.
		Gangkhar Puensum, at 7,541 meters, is the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
		The southern part of the country has a lower altitude, and contains several fertile and densely forested valleys that flow down into the Brahmaputra river in India.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/Bhutan (1159 words)

	BHUTAN TRAVEL GUIDE: A Complete Travel Guide to Bhutan, Information on Bhutan Tourism, Bhutan Travel Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The northern region of Bhutan consists of an arc of glaciated mountain peaks with an extremely cold climate at the highest elevations.
		Most peaks in the north are over 7,000 m above sea level; the highest point is the Kula Kangri, at 7,553 m, and Gangkhar Puensum, at 7,541 m, has the distinction of being the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
		Gangkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.
	www.bhutantourtravel.com /bhutan/geography.php (876 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum - Wikipedia w kroliki.com 07 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Gangkhar Puensum znaczy "Biały szczyt trzech duchowych braci".
		Prawdopodobnie Gangkhar Puensum przez jakiś czas zachowa swój status.
		W 1999 roku ekipa zdobyła Liankang Kangri (zwany też północnym Gangkhar Puensum), mierzący 7535 metry.
	www.kroliki.com /wiki/link-Gangkhar_Puensum (304 words)

	Bhutan Trekking, Bhutan Treks, :: Bhutan Footprints Travel
		This trek follows the old expedition route to the Gangkhar Puensum.
		As part of this trek, hikers have the option to go to the Gangkhar Peunsum base camp.
		All should be in very good physical condition to complete this demanding portion of the route.
	www.tourbhutantravel.com /bhutan_trekking.html (668 words)

	Bhutan - General Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The rest of the country is surrounded by India, on the east is Arunachal Pradesh, on the south by Assam and West Bengaland on west by Sikkim.
		Virtually the entire country is mountainous and ranges in elevation from 100m to the 7541m Gangkhar Puensum peak on the Tibetan border.
		It can be divided into three major graphic regions, the high Himalaya of the north, the hills and valleys of the centre and the foothills and plains of the south.
	www.bhutantravelinfo.com /aboutbhutan.htm (271 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
		Gangkhar Puensum es la montaña más alta de Bután y, dentro del listado de montañas que a las que todavía no se ha alcanzado la cima, es la más alta del mundo.
		El Gangkhar Puensum, que también puede transcribirse como Gangkar Punsum o Gankar Punzum, que significa El Pico Blanco de los Tres Hermanos Espirituales, fue medido por primera vez en 1922, pero los mapas de la región no son del todo exactos y la montaña aparece en diferentes localizaciones y con alturas distintas.
		Por lo tanto el Gangkhar Puensum probablemente mantendrá su estatus de no escalado durante algún tiempo; otros picos más altos todavía no escalados son picos subsidiarios de una montaña más alta, no montañas separadas.
	es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gangkhar_Puensum (493 words)

	Bhutan Journeys
		It takes you to the base camp of Gangkhar Puensum, which in the Bhutanese language means "the three mountain siblings".
		It has been said that when these three rivers made their first descent from the glacial lakes of Gangkhar Phensum, they proposed to have a race.
		While the other two rivers entered into the race the Chamkhar river showed indifference and asked the other two rivers to race ahead as she would follow them at her own leisurely pace.
	www.bhutanjourneys.com /sacred_valley.html (334 words)

	gangkhar puensum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		El Gangkhar Puensum ye'l monte más El Gangkhar Puensum, alternativamente trescritu como Gangkar Punsum qu'inda nun...
		El Gangkhar Puensum, que también puede transcribirse como Gangkar Punsum o...
		It takes into the tough and enduring trekkers to Gangkhar Puensum and and further on Lunana region Bumthang or down to Sephu in Trongsa district,...
	5-s2-2011.biitrb.info /gangkhar-puensum (199 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gangkhar Puensum is the highest mountain in Bhutan and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world with an elevation of 7570 metres and a prominence of over 2990 metres.
		Gangkhar Puensum, alternative transliteration Gangkar Punsum or Gankar Punzum (meaning 3 mountain siblings"), had its altitude first measured in 1922 but maps of the region are not at all accurate and the mountain is shown in different locations and with markedly different heights.
		This elevation is supported by Japanese sources, in turn based on Chinese sources.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gangkhar_Puensum (458 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum \| Scienca (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Der Gangkhar Puensum (auch Kankar Punsum) ist der nach dem Kula Kangri zweithöchste Berg Bhutans und zugleich der höchste von Menschen unbestiegene Berg der Erde.
		Die angegebenen 7541 Meter wurden von einer britischen Expedition ermittelt, der es 1986 nicht gelang, den Gangkhar Puensum zu besteigen.
		1985/86 scheiterten insgesamt vier Expeditionen bei dem Versuch, den Gangkhar Puensum zu besteigen.
	www.scienca.de /wiki/Gangkhar_Puensum (208 words)

	Bhutan the drukyul (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Ancient stone implements and other archaeological findings indicate that there were settlements in Bhutan dating back to 2000 B.C. The chronicled history of the Kingdom however begins with the advent of Buddhism in the 8th century.
		Besides the Great Himalayan Range which runs East to West, the entire country is mountainous, and ranges in elevation from 100m to the 754m Gangkhar Puensum peak on the Tibetan border.
		Between each valley, passes are as high as 4000m, which has led to difficult communication between the different valleys.
	www.trekkingbhutan.com /bhutanthedrukyul.htm (280 words)

	Welcome to Dharma Adventures
		The best place to find good Flowering ground for Blue Poppy, buttercup and various high altitude flowers are in the area of Gangkhar Puensum region.
		The high light of this trek is Blue poppy flower (Bhutan's National Flower) and the spectacular view of Gangkhar Puensum Mountain (7541mts, 24,885 ft), which is the highest mountain in Bhutan and also the beautiful Moenlakarchung range in Bhutan's eastern Himalayas.
		Bumthang- Gangkhar Puensum Base camp - Bumthang 17 days - 16 nights Program.
	www.dharmaadventures.com /Trips/detail.php?TripCode=BHT.BP (110 words)

	Regions of Bhutan - Adventure Travel Trekking
		Bhutan can be divided into three major geographic regions: the high Himalaya of the north; the hills and valleys of the central region; and the foothills and plains of the south.
		The entire country is mountainous with elevation ranges from 328 ft to the almost 25,000 ft Gangkhar Puensum peak on the Tibetan border.
		Western Bhutan is known for its epic scenery, rice paddies and orchards gracing the magnificent mountains.
	www.souladventures.org /bhutan_travel/bhutan_regions.php (233 words)

	Trip to Bhutan.com ::: Duer Hot Spring Trek
		This trek route falls under old expedition route to Mt. Gangkhar Puensum.
		The trek is known for its hot springs.
		From this pass, on a clear day, one can have a superb view of the highest peaks in Bhutan such as Gangkhar Puensum, Jeje Khang, Masagang, Gangchey Ta.
	www.triptobhutan.com /duer_hot_spring_trek.htm (636 words)

	Gangkhar Puensum - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		Gangkhar Puensum - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
		http://www.nirvanaexpeditions.com/pictures/nature/imagepages/image3.htmGangkhar Puensum, in Bhutan, is the tallest unclimbed mountain peak in the world, at 22,623 ft. (6895.5 m).
		The government does not permit climbers to ascend the peak, lest they "disturb the spirits".
	www.music.us /education/G/Gangkhar-Puensum.htm (250 words)

	biking :: Bhutan Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Seeing such a vacuum, Sophun Tours & Treks has recently started offering specialized tour and trek packages, focusing on nature and environment, an area where Bhutan is particularly known for.
		The package includes treks to high altitude Himalayan peaks (including one to the base of Gangkhar Puensum, the World’s highest unclimbed mountains) birds and animal watching trips to the wildness of the sub-tropics, the Black-Necked crane sanctuaries, textile tours, bicycle tours, festivals tours and the wild Rhododendron tours.
		These tours and treks to be guided by experts from nature schools and centers will pass through Bhutan’s world famous protected wildlife sanctuaries and national parks.
	www.iaqi.com /bhutan/biking.html (375 words)

	The Drukpath Trek, Detailed itinerary, Trekking in Bhutan - Keys to Bhutan
		On a clear day we can see the Gangkhar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan.
		Descending from the pass over rocky steps, we will be greeted by the sight of Thimphu far below in the valley.
		If we are lucky with the weather, we can see the entire Bhutanese Himadrukpaths from this pass; east of Chomolhari to Gangkhar Puensum.
	www.keystobhutan.com /drukpath/itinerary.php (795 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Saser Kangri II West was first climbed in 1984 by an Indo-Japanese team.
		Saser Kangri II East remains unclimbed; it is now believed that this is slightly higher that Saser Kangri II West and the world's second highest unclimbed mountain after Gangkhar Puensum.
		Saser Kangri III was climbed by an Indian team using an eastern approach.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Saser_Kangri (405 words)

	Druk Path Trek in Bhutan
		The trail continues to climb for about an hour until you reach Phume La (pass) at 4,210m.
		From here you will have a view of Gangkhar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan, as well as other Himalayan peaks.
		The trail then descends to Simkota Tsho (lake), where the camp is located.
	www.jachungtravel.com /drukpath.html (1007 words)

	ttt-elio
		Thimbu: Visit the capital (Memorial Stupa of the 3rd King), the National Art School, the National Library, Museum of Textiles, Zulikha Nunnery), in the evening leisure for a visit to the local bazaar.
		Thimbu/Gangteng: In the morning departure for Gangteng (135 km), crossover Dochula pass ((3050 m); on a clear day you have a panoramic view of some of the highest peaks of Bhutan: Gangkhar Pünsum (7540m), Jejekhang (7158 m), Zongaphu Gang (7060 m), Masagang (7194 m) a.o.
		The descend from the pass is through temperate forest coloured with rhododendrons and magnolias in the spring, then enter the semi tropical zone of oranges, bananas and cactuses in Wangdi Phodrang area.
	www.ssi-austria.at /ssi-engl/study-tours/bhutan/programme.htm (585 words)

	Bhutan, Bhutan Tour, Bhutan Trek, Druk Path, Paro, Thimphu, Wangdue
		You will pass a seldome used sky burial site, marked by prayer flags.
		There are great views of Gangkhar Puensum and below is the Thimphu Valley.
		Thimphu lies in a wooded valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu River.
	www.tibetanexpeditions.com /bhutan/trip-bdp.htm (338 words)

	Gross National Happiness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The current king, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, refers to his country as "a paradise on earth." In many ways, particularly in a physical sense, few would argue with such an assessment.
		Bhutan has snow-capped mountains, including the highest unclimbed peak in the world (Gangkhar Puensum at 22,623 feet.) Climbing is forbidden in order "not to disturb the spirits." Bhutan has 165 species of mammals, including the rare snow leopard, the golden langur and the takin.
		A law requires that 60 percent of Bhutan's land remain forested, even though another 26 percent is already given to parkland.
	www.seekwellness.com /wellness/reports/2003-01-09.htm (1182 words)

	Travel in Bhutan
		Fearful of areas ending up as high altitude rubbish dumps, like certain camps on Everest and other popular climbs, and out of respect for the religious sensitivities of its mountain populations, the Bhutanese are resisting the lure of the lucrative climbing gravy train.
		At 7,541 meters, Gangkhar Puensum remains the world’s highest unclimbed summit.
		Many other lofty peaks remain unmapped let alone explored.
	www.transitionsabroad.com /publications/magazine/0411/travel_to_bhutan.shtml (1068 words)

	Getting There First \| Travel + Leisure
		That year, French alpinists Louis Lachenal and Maurice Herzog scaled the 10th highest, Nepal’s Annapurna I, and within the next 10 years most of the remaining 14 highest had been checked off the list.
		Today, the highest peak left is No. 36, the 24,836foot Gangkhar Puensum—which has yet to be climbed only because it’s in Bhutan, a country that has banned climbing of mountains higher than 19,685 feet.
		In the past four decades, many of the world’s great rivers have been rafted or kayaked in their entirety for the first time, including the Ganges, the Zambezi, the Amazon, the Mekong, and the Nile.
	www.travelandleisure.com /articles/getting-there-first/page/1/email (577 words)

	Alison Gannett
		The deities are thought to reside on the sacred mountains, and people tramping around could anger the gods and ruin crop harvests and animal health.
		As a result, the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon, now boasts the highest unclimbed peak in the world, Gangkhar Puensum at 7541 meters or 24,770 feet high.
		As much as I wanted to climb, I really admired the Buddhist faith and its resulting preservation of the culture and the environment.
	www.alisongannett.com /display.php?id=11 (1302 words)

	FRONTLINE/WORLD . Bhutan - The Last Place . Gross National Happiness \| PBS
		From such accounts, a Western fabric of mythology was woven, one that allows the tourism industry even today to proclaim Bhutan as "the last Shangri-La." No larger than Switzerland but with a population of less than 700,000, Bhutan is, in fact, a place of peace and natural beauty.
		Indeed, His Majesty King Jigme Singye Wangchuck refers to his country as "a paradise on earth." It boasts awesome snow-capped mountains, including Gangkhar Puensum, which, at 22,623 feet, is the highest unclimbed peak in the world.
		Climbers are not permitted to scale these peaks lest they "disturb the spirits." It has abundant wildlife, including 165 species of mammal, like the endangered snow leopard, golden langur, and takin.
	www.pbs.org /frontlineworld/stories/bhutan/gnh.html (5452 words)

	Travel to Bhutan: Thimphu Sight-Seeing Tour, Bhutan
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		The package includes treks to high altitude Himalayan peaks (including one to the base of Gangkhar Puensum, the World’s highest unclimbed mountains), birds and animal watching trips to the wildness of the sub-tropics, the Black-Necked crane sanctuaries, and the wild Rhododendron tours.
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		We’ll pass a small lake then climb to Phume La (4210 meters) where we’ll be greeted by a vast array of prayer flags.
		Weather permitting there are views of Gangkhar Puensum and other Himalayan peaks.
		The route then descends past Thujidrag Goemba, a precipitous rock face.
	www.outandaboutravel.com /OUTWEST63.htm (1078 words)

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