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NEPAL. Dhaulagiri (8167m, 7th highest mountain on Earth) rises beyond braided river bed of Kali Gandaki River, dry season. Folded rocks are indicative of geological forces and massive uplift of Himalaya Range.

Keywords

Jomsom, Kali Gandaki, Materials, Mountains, Mustang, bedding, cliff, folding, metamorphic rock, mountain, peak, rock, sandstone, sedimentary, strata, structures

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