Nilgiri Himal
| Nilgiri Himal | |
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 Nilgiri Himal: north, middle and south peaks (from left to right) |
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| Highest peak | Nilgiri North ( 7061 m ) |
| location | Dhaulagiri ( Nepal ) |
| part of | Annapurna Himal ( Himalaya ) |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 41 ′ N , 83 ° 44 ′ E |
The Nilgiri Himal is a mountain group in Nepal .
The Nilgiri Himal is located in the west of the Annapurna Himal , a mountain region of the Himalayas . It extends in a north-south direction. The breakthrough valley of the Kali Gandaki runs on its western flank . Beyond the valley rises the Dhaulagiri Himal mountain range . The Nilgiri Himal consists of several peaks, with the Nilgiri North at 7061 m being the highest point. The 6,839 m high Nilgiri South is considered an independent mountain due to a notch height of 609 m. In between lies the 6,940 m high central summit with a notch height of 240 m. There is also an east summit ( 6706 m ) and a south- east summit ( 6765 m ).
The first ascent of the north summit was achieved on October 26, 1962 by a Dutch expedition led by the French Lionel Terray . The ascent route led over the north wall and the west ridge.
Web links
- summitpost.org: Nilgiri
- Map at himalaya-info.org