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Nilgiri Himal

Nilgiri Himal

Mountain in Nepal

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).

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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.
  • Cliffs of Nilgiri

References

  1. [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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