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Phortse village, Khumbila peak, Himalayas , Nepal

Phortse village, and the peak of Khumbila (18,900 feet / 5761 meters; or Khumbi Yul Lha) , in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. Because local Sherpa people traditionally consider Khumbila to be a sacred warrior spirit and guardian of the Khumbu District, Nepal has declared this mountain illegal to climb. Sagarmatha National Park was created in 1976 and honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

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Phortse village, and the peak of Khumbila (18,900 feet / 5761 meters; or Khumbi Yul Lha) , in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. Because local Sherpa people traditionally consider Khumbila to be a sacred warrior spirit and guardian of the Khumbu District, Nepal has declared this mountain illegal to climb. Sagarmatha National Park was created in 1976 and honored as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.
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