Nilgiri Himal

The Nilgiri Himal is a range of three peaks in the Annapurna massif in Nepal. It is composed of Nilgiri North (7061 m), Nilgiri Central (6940 m) and Nilgiri South (6839 m).

Nilgiri
View of Nilgiri North from Kagbeni Mustang
Highest point
Elevation7,061 m (23,166 ft)
Coordinates28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E
Geography
Nilgiri
Location in Nepal
LocationNepal
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First ascent1962

Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition; the team leader was a famous French climber, Lionel Terray.[1] The first ascents on Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were made by Japanese climbers in 1978 and 1979 respectively.

References

  1. "The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition to Central-West Nepal, 1962". www.himalayanclub.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-10. Retrieved 2012-12-24.


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