Dhaulagiri II
The mountain’s Nepalese name, धौलागिरी, is from the Sanskrit language where धवल (dhawala) translates to mean dazzling, white, and beautiful, and गिरि (giri) means Mountain.
It sits in the Dhaulagiri Himalaya mountain range where Dhaulagiri, to the southeast of Dhaulagiri II, is its parent mountain. Other nearby peaks are Sangdachhe Himal to the northeast, Tukuche Peak to the east, Churen Himal and Putha Hiunchuli to the west, and Dolpo Himal to the northwest.
Country: Nepal
Mountain Range: Dhaulagiri Himalaya
Elevation: 25,430 feet / 7,751 meters
First Ascent: May 18, 1971, by a German expedition
Fun Fact: Dhaulagiri II is the 30th tallest peak in the world.
