Nilgiri Himal
The Nilgiri Himal (Nepali: निलगिरी हिमाल) 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 Himal from Jomsom Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,061 m (23,166 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E |
| Geography | |
  Nilgiri Location in Nepal | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1962 |
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.
External links
References
- "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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