Nilgiri Himal

Mountain in Nepal
Nilgiri is located in Nepal
Nilgiri
Nilgiri
Location in Nepal
LocationNepalParent rangeHimalayasClimbingFirst ascent1962

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 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]

  • North face as seen from Chele.
    North face as seen from Chele.
  • Cliffs of Nilgiri
    Cliffs of Nilgiri

External links

  • Nilgiri on summitpost.org
  • Nilgiri South at night
  • Nilgiri South daytime

References

  1. ^ "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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