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 | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,061 m (23,166 ft) |
Coordinates | 28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E |
Geography | |
Location | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1962 |
Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition, led by 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.[citation needed]
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North face as seen from Chele.
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Cliffs of Nilgiri
External links
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edit- ^ "The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition to Central-West Nepal, 1962". www.himalayanclub.org. Archived from the original on 2012-08-03. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
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