Putha Hiunchuli
Appearance
Putha Hiunchuli | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,246 m (23,773 ft)95th highest mountain |
Prominence | 1,151 m (3,776 ft) |
Parent peak | Dhaulagiri |
Listing | Mountains of Nepal |
Coordinates | 28°44′50″N 83°08′55″E / 28.74722°N 83.14861°E |
Geography | |
Location | Lumbini Province, Karnali Province and Gandaki Province, Nepal |
Parent range | Dhaulagiri |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1954 - J. O. M. Roberts and Ang Nyima Sherpa |
Easiest route | Alpine Peu difficile |
Putha Hiunchuli (Dhaulagiri VII) is a mountain in Nepal and part of the Dhaulagiri Range. It lies at the west end of the Dhaulagiri II chain and is 7,246 metres (23,773 ft) high, making it the 95th highest mountain in the world. It was first climbed in 1954 by J. O. M. Roberts and Ang Nyima Sherpa.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Roberts, J.O.M (1955). "Round about Dhaulagiri" (PDF). Alpine Journal. 60. Alpine Club: 248–256. Retrieved April 24, 2016.