Pisang (Himalaya)
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| height | 6091 m | |
| location | Manang District ( Nepal ) | |
| Mountains | Damodar Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 11.07 km → Kang Guru | |
| Notch height | 870 m ↓ (5220 m) | |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 38 '54 " N , 84 ° 11' 15" E | |
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| First ascent | 1955 by Jürgen Wellenkamp | |
.jpg) Pisang (on the right in the picture) |
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The Pisang (also Pisang Peak ) is a mountain in the Himalayas in Nepal .
The Pisang is located in the extreme southeast of the Damodar Himal north of the Annapurna massif . Pisang is located on the southern flank on the upper reaches of the Marsyangdi . The Pisang has a pyramid-shaped peak with a height of 6091 m . The mountain ridge continues to the Chulu to the west . The Pisang is considered a relatively easy trekking summit , which is above the 6000 m mark and offers a unique view of the Annapurna Himal to the south. The ascent requires appropriate ice equipment and a permit. The 6981 m high Kang Guru is 11 km to the east. The 7937 m high Annapurna II is 14 km south-southwest of the Pisang.
The Pisang was first climbed in 1955 by the German alpinist Jürgen Wellenkamp .
On November 13, 1994, there was an avalanche accident on Pisang. Eleven participants on a mountain tour organized by the DAV Summit Club were killed.
Web links
- Pisang Peak, Nepal on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Pisang Peak at Peakware (English)
- detailed information at trekkingforum.com
- himalayanglacier.com
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c trekkingforum.com ( Memento of the original from May 29, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index
