Purbung
Appearance
Purbung | |
---|---|
![]() Purbung centered on skyline | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,465 m (21,211 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 810 m (2,657 ft)[2] |
Parent peak | Chulu East[2] |
Isolation | 7.24 km (4.50 mi)[2] |
Coordinates | 28°48′05″N 84°01′14″E / 28.80139°N 84.02056°E[3] |
Geography | |
![]() | |
Interactive map of Purbung | |
Country | Nepal |
Province | Gandaki |
District | Manang / Mustang |
Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area |
Parent range | Himalayas Damodar Himalaya |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 2021 by Jost Kobusch and Nicolas Scheidtweiler[1] |
Purbung (also Putrung) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal in the province of Gandaki Pradesh. Located in the Damodar range it has a height of 6,465 m.[3] [1] Jost Kobusch and Nicolas Scheidtweiler made the first successful ascent on November 30, 2021.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Scheidtweiler, Nicolas (2021-12-14). "Erstbesteigung: Auf dem Gipfel des Purbung (First Ascent: On the peak of Purbung)". 7summits4help. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
- ^ a b c "Purbun Himal, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Purbung Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved May 6, 2025.