Jomolhari

Jomolhari or Chomolhari, sometimes known as "the bride of Kangchenjunga," is a Himalayan mountain that straddles the border between Tibet's Yadong County and Bhutan's Paro region. The north face rises above the desolate plains by nearly 2,700 meters (8,900 feet). The mountain is the source of two rivers: the Paro Chu (Paro river) on the south side and the Amo Chu on the north side. After staying in Thimphu and enjoying the picturesque beauty of Paro, you can travel to Jolmolhari. Jolmolhari is a very frigid place, with temperatures as low as -10°C. As a result, it is recommended that you carry warm clothing and, if walking, comfortable sleeping bags. Jolmolhari may be one of your favorite mountains if you are a mountaineer. Because this location is relatively chilly, it is considerably more exciting when the mountain is covered in snow.

Tibetan Buddhists believe the mountain is the home of one of the Five Tsheringma Sisters (jo mo tshe ring mched lnga) – female protector deities (Jomo) of Tibet and Bhutan who were sworn to defend the land, the Buddhist faith, and the local people by Padmasambhava.

Because Jomolhari was sacred and the home of goddesses, many who lived nearby believed that climbing it was impossible and that anyone who went too high would be hurled down.

Elevation: 7,326 m

Location: Paro, ‎Bhutan‎; ‎Tibet Autonomous Region
Parent range: Himalaya