Dhaulagiri (8167 m) or „White Mountain” is the 13th highest mountain of the world. It was also the first measured 8000 meter mountain (1818 r.) and for next 30 years was considered to be the world's highest peak. It was conquered on May 13, 1960 - after 13 years of struggling, by 6 members of Swiss expeditions (including two sherpas) |