Saipal

Saipal
Saipal

Location in Nepal

Highest point
Elevation 7,031 m (23,068 ft)[1]
Prominence 1,824 m (5,984 ft)[1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 29°53′27″N 81°29′42″E / 29.89083°N 81.49500°E / 29.89083; 81.49500Coordinates: 29°53′27″N 81°29′42″E / 29.89083°N 81.49500°E / 29.89083; 81.49500[1]
Geography
Location Northwestern Nepal
Parent range Western Nepal Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent 1960

Saipal is a mountain in the Himalayas of north-west Nepal.

Api, Nampa and Saipal are a trio of high mountains located in northwestern Nepal. Together they form a small range of sharp, icy peaks, rising from a long, steep, snowy crest.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nepal/Sikkim/Bhutan Himalayas Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. Api and Saipal at Peakware.com accessed August 2007


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