close up of the machapuchare peak, the 'matterhorn of nepal', with mardi himal on the right, annapurna sanctuary

machapuchare machhapuchchhre machhapuchhre nepali mountain summit peak range annapurna massif gandaki province nepal double tail nickname sacred matterhorn gurung chomrong shiva sanctuary pokhara trekking trek destination hike hiking trail mardi himal highest himalayas himalayan base camp high ridge spur close right situated forms eastern boundary north-central resembles believed home gurungs people nepal officially climbed nickname