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 | |
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![]() View of Nilgiri Himal from Jomsom Valley | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,061 m (23,166 ft) |
Coordinates | 28°39′26″N 83°43′29″E / 28.65722°N 83.72472°E |
Geography | |
![]() ![]() Nilgiri Location in Nepal | |
Location | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1962 |
Nilgiri North was first ascended in October 1962 by The Netherlands Himalayan Expedition, led by famous French climber Lionel Terray.[1]
Nilgiri South and Nilgiri Central were first ascended by Japanese teams. Nilgiri South was first ascended in 1978 by a team from Shinshu University led by Kazuo Mitsui, and Nilgiri Central was first ascended on April 30, 1979 by a team from Matsuyama University led by Masaki Aoki.[2]