There are only 14 peaks in the world over 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) and nine of them, including Mount Everest, are accessible from Nepal. With so many of the world's highest summits within its borders, Nepal is a magnet for "peak baggers"— climbers who scale mountains simply because they're on a list. (National Geographic, Jan 31/01)
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