Location and other info.
Gaurishankar lies near the western edge of the Rolwaling Himal, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) northeast of Kathmandu (It is almost directly between Kathmandu and Mount everest.(Nepali: सगरमाथा) and is visible from Kathmandu.) To the west of the peak lies the valley of the Bhote kosi (Nepali: भोटेकोसी)the western boundary of the Rolwaling Himal. To the north lies the Menlung Chu, which separates it from its sister peak Melungtse . To the south lies the Rolwaling Chu, which leads up to the Tesi Lapcha pass, giving access to the Khumbu region.It is in Dolakha District.
The mountain has two summits the northern (higher) summit neing called Shankar amd the southern summit is being called Gauri It is only 5 km above the Bhote kosi.
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Information source: Wikipedia
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