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Shot of the sacred Fishtail peak (6,993 m = 22,943 ft) taken from Tadapani.

from Wikipedia:

Machapuchare or Machhapuchhre (माछापुछ्रे) Lit. "Fish Tail" in English, is a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal. It is revered by the local population as particularly sacred to the god Shiva, and hence is off limits to climbing.

Machapuchare has never been climbed to its summit. The only attempt was in 1957 by a British team led by Jimmy Roberts. Climbers Wilfrid Noyce and A. D. M. Cox climbed to within 50 m of the summit via the north ridge, but did not complete the ascent; they had promised not to set foot on the actual summit. Since then, the mountain has been declared sacred, and it is now forbidden to climbers.

Fishtail Palm fronds, Lalbagh, 200816

We are trekking up Mt. Machhapuchchhre, aka "Mt. Fishtail", named for it's distinctive two-pronged twisted peak which you can see in the middle here. It's so distinctive I managed to spot it from directly overhead, when flying back home over the Himalayas, amongst 28 other peaks over 6,500m tall.. and many other smaller ones of course!

The peak itself is declared sacred - off-limits to climbers, and never summited.

We trekked to the 4500m "Base Camp" - which is denoted by a rusted sign and a sort-of 'hut' comprising three waist-height brick walls.

It was a gorgeous & peaceful trek, and I can see why this mountain is so beloved by locals. :)

Shot with my trusty little Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ35.

This is from this morning. My hair was still wet. :) I love fishtail braids.

Annapurna, Nepal

fishtail leather skirt.

fishtail braid and momma's necklace

I asked my husband to braid it and he did quite a great job!!

This is the fishtail braid my hubby did on me last night!!

This breath taking view is from Sarangkot. This hill is famous for the panoramic view of the Annapurna Himalayan range. It is also famous for paragliding. It has the bird's eye view of the seti river, fewa lake, and the valley itself. This hill station is a 10 minute uphill drive from Aarchalbot. This route is also one of the short day trek route within the Pokhara valley.

View Large for Awesomeness :)

At Mounts Botanical Gardens

Machhapuchchhre ('fishtail'), is a mountain situated in the Annapurna massif of Gandaki Province, north-central Nepal. Its highest peak has never been officially climbed due to the impossibility of gaining a permit from the government of Nepal.

Due to its southern position in the range and the particularly low terrain that lies south of the Annapurna Himalayas, which contains three of the 10 highest peaks in the world, Machapuchare commands tremendous vertical relief in a short horizontal distance. This, combined with its steep, pointed profile, makes it a particularly striking peak, despite a lower elevation than some of its neighbors. Its double summit resembles the tail of a fish, hence the name meaning "fish's tail" in Nepalese. It is also nicknamed the "Matterhorn of Nepal".

It is a sacred peak for the Gurungs and the people of Chomrong.

Self Portrait

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Fishtail Peak ~ Machapuchare ~ माछापुच्छ्रे ~ a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal ~ Seen from Pokhara, Nepal

First ever try at a fishtail braid in a ponytail.

Yes i copied my best friend who also has a picture of her fish tail.

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But it took two people to braid my goldi-locks and i thought a picture should be taken to remember their endearing perseverance. thanks friends!

Excuse my acne/ bra straps.

Jesus is with you wherever you go. With him you can do anything

And yes im sitting in a bathtub

Fishtail Peak ~ Machapuchare ~ माछापुच्छ्रे ~ a mountain in the Annapurna Himal of north central Nepal ~ Seen from Pokhara, Nepal

Who wants to get cozy around the fireplace?

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1x4 sunrise panorama taken atop Poon Hill. From L-R: Annapurna South, Hiunchuli and Machapuchare.

- www.kevin-palmer.com - Fishtail, Montana, is a small town in the foothills of the Beartooth Mountains.

Machapuchare (Fishtail) in the Annapurna Range is off-limits to climbers and has never been summited. At 6,993 m (22,943 ft), it is not the tallest mountain in the range, but it is surely the most spectacular.

Here it is. After watching countless videos, I finally learned how to do this hairstyle.

Machhapuchare guard the entrance to Annapurna Sanctuary

For a more information and photographs on my Annapurna Trek check out my blog PaulsRamblings

machapuchare Mountain (Fishtail Mountain). View from Hotel lonely Planet Guesthouse. Ghandruk Village. Nepal

Machapuchare Mountain framed in prayer flags, Nepal, along the Annapurna base camp trek

Side of my fishtail braid. Eh. My creativity sucks. It's shaky and out of focus. Sorry.

I'm failing at life right now and feel terrible.

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My new favorite braid to do with my dreads because it actually stays in! It's a fishtail braid which has always been one of my favorite braids anyway.

Sun setting on Machhapuchre , the Holy Mountain. Climbing is forbidden. Also known as Fishtail.

ABC Base Camp