Record SL-687929 · Wikidata Q1139538
Nuptse I
नुबचे
No list classifications
Elevation
7,864
m
25,801 ft
Prominence
305 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
27.9674° N,
86.8870° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaNuptse or Nubtse is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Mahalangur Himal, a part of the Nepalese Himalayas. It lies 2 km (1.2 mi) to the southwest of Mount Everest. The main peak, Nuptse I with an elevation of 7,861 m (25,791 ft), was first climbed on May 16, 1961 by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi. After a hiatus of almost 20 years, Nuptse became an objective of mountaineers again, with important routes being put up on its west, south, and north faces.
First ascent
Date
1961
a British team led by Joe Walmsley
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuptse Shar I | 7,815 m | SE 130° | 0.5 km |
| Nuptse Nup I | 7,775 m | W 292° | 0.5 km |
| Nuptse Shar III | 7,686 m | E 107° | 2.7 km |
| Chukhung Tse | 5,857 m | S 201° | 3.3 km |
| Mount Everest | 8,849 m | NE 59° | 4.4 km |
| Lhotse | 8,516 m | E 98° | 4.5 km |