Nilgiri Himal
| 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 / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E |
| Geography | |
  Nilgiri Location in Nepal | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1962 |
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).
Climbing history
[edit]Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition, led by famous French climber Lionel Terray.[1]
Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were first ascended by Japanese teams. Nilgiri South was first ascended in 1978 by a team from Shinshu University led by Kazuo Mitsui, and Nilgiri Central was first ascended on April 30, 1979 by a team from Matsuyama University led by Masaki Aoki.[2]
On 26 October 2015, an Austrian team composed of Hansjorg Auer, Alexander “Alex” Blumel and Gerhard “Gerry” Fiegl made the first ascent of Nilgiri South. On descent, Gerhard Fiegel fell 800m to his death.[3]
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North face as seen from Chele. -
Cliffs of Nilgiri
External links
[edit]References
[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.
- ^ "A Climbing History of the Nilgiri Himal". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ Levy, Allie (2015-11-12). "Tragedy on Nilgiri South". Alpinist. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
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