Dhaulagiri I is the seventh-highest mountain in the world, rising to 8,167 metres in Nepal.
The mountain’s name comes from Sanskrit words commonly interpreted as “white mountain.” It stands west of the Annapurna massif, with the Kali Gandaki Gorge separating the two great Himalayan ranges.
Dhaulagiri was first climbed in 1960 by a Swiss-Austrian-Nepalese-American expedition. The route involved a long approach and challenging weather, making the successful ascent a major Himalayan achievement.
The mountain is sometimes confused with Annapurna because both dominate the same broad region of Nepal. Their close geographic relationship is especially striking when viewed from the Kali Gandaki valley.