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Nilgiri Himal

Coordinates: 28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E / 28.65722; 83.72472
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Nilgiri
View of Nilgiri Himal from Jomsom Valley
Highest point
Elevation7,061 m (23,166 ft)
Coordinates28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E / 28.65722; 83.72472
Geography
Nilgiri is located in Nepal
Nilgiri
Nilgiri
Location in Nepal
LocationNepal
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First 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]

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References

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  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.