Nemjung
| Nemjung | |
|---|---|
  Nemjung Location in Nepal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,140 m (23,430 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,920 m (6,300 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°44′06″N 84°25′00″E / 28.73500°N 84.41667°ECoordinates: 28°44′06″N 84°25′00″E / 28.73500°N 84.41667°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location |
Manang District, Gandaki Zone, North central Nepal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent |
1983 by Nepal and Hirosaki University HIMLUNG HIMAL Joint Expedition Wataru Saito, Makito Minami, Ken Takahashi(Japanese), Kirkin Lama(Nepalese) |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Nemjung (also: Himlung Himal) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is located approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and about 25 km northwest of the eight-thousander, Manaslu. Its summit has an elevation of 7,140 metres (23,425 ft).
Nemjung was first climbed via the east ridge on October 27, 1983 by a Joint expedition from Nepal and the Hirosaki University Alpine Club led by Junji Kurotaki.[2] Previous attempts had been made in 1963 by a Japanese expedition from the Den Den Kyushu Alpine Club led by Hisachika Zengyou; in 1994 by a British expedition; and in 2009 by a French team.[3] On October 30, 2009 a Japanese team led by climber Osamu Tanabe summitted Nemjung via its previously unclimbed west face and west ridge.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "High Asia II: Himalaya of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and adjoining region of Tibet". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- ↑ "First Ascent of Himlung Himal by Hiroshi Hori (The Journal of The Japanese Alpine Club SANGAKU Vol.79 1984 English synopsis page 9)" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-08-17.
- ↑ "French Climb South Spur of Nemjung". Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "Nemjung Climbed from the West". Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "Japanese Climb West Face of Nemjung". Retrieved 2012-09-28.
- ↑ "2009: Nemjung, by D. MacDonald". Retrieved 2012-09-28.