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The highest unconquered mountain in the world
Mountain Gangkhar Puensum located on the territory of Bhutan and occupies the fortieth place in the list of the highest peaks of the world. Its top rises at an altitude of 7570 meters above sea level.
Gangkhar Puensum before 1922 did not exist on the map. Starting from the specified year, she finally was designated cartographers. True, there were many inaccuracies in the definition. Gore constantly "floats" on the map, on the side of Bhutan, the Chinese in Tibet. Only from 1983, Bhutan was resolved climbing. Over the next few years was made four unsuccessful attempts to conquer the mountain. Subsequently, the Government of Bhutan banned rise above 6000 meters above sea level, as a tribute to the local religion and the gods who live on the tops of the Bhutanese. Since 2004, the year in Bhutan banned climbing again.
Gangkhar Puensum before 1922 did not exist on the map. Starting from the specified year, she finally was designated cartographers. True, there were many inaccuracies in the definition. Gore constantly "floats" on the map, on the side of Bhutan, the Chinese in Tibet. Only from 1983, Bhutan was resolved climbing. Over the next few years was made four unsuccessful attempts to conquer the mountain. Subsequently, the Government of Bhutan banned rise above 6000 meters above sea level, as a tribute to the local religion and the gods who live on the tops of the Bhutanese. Since 2004, the year in Bhutan banned climbing again.
