Nampa (Himalaya)
| Nampa | ||
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| height | 6755 m | |
| location | Darchula District ( Nepal ) | |
| Mountains | Guran's Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 5.74 km → Bobaye | |
| Notch height | 805 m ↓ (5950 m) | |
| Coordinates | 30 ° 0 ′ 16 ″ N , 80 ° 59 ′ 40 ″ E | |
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| First ascent | May 5, 1972 by a japan. expedition | |
The Nampa is a 6755 m high glaciated mountain in the Himalayas in northwestern Nepal .
The Nampa is located in the western part of the Gurans Himal mountain range in the Darchula district . A mountain ridge leads from Nampa to Api ( 7,132 m ), 6.3 km further west , the highest mountain in the Gurans Himal. A mountain ridge leads south to Bobaye ( 6808 m ), 5.74 km south-east . On the southern flank of the Nampa lies the headwaters of the Chameliya Khola , a left tributary of the Mahakali . The Nampa is within the Api-Nampa Conservation Area ( Api Nampa Conservation Area ).
Ascent history
In October 1970, a British expedition attempted the first ascent of Nampa. The ascent route led over the south wall and the west ridge up to an altitude of 6250 m .
The first ascent of Nampa was finally achieved by a Japanese expedition from Aomori Prefecture in 1972. On May 5, Susumu Takahashi and Kukuju Kimura climbed the summit. The ascent route also led over the south wall and the west ridge. Takahashi had a fatal accident on the descent.
Web links
- Nampa, Nepal on Peakbagger.com (English)