Numbur
Numbur is a glaciated mountain located in the Rolwaling Himal mountain range of Nepal.[1] The 6,958 metres (22,828 ft) high Numbur is located at 43 km southwest of Mount Everest, on the border of the Janakpur and Sagarmatha zones.
| Numbur | |
|---|---|
 Numbur seen from Dulalthok, Nepal. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,958 m (22,828 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,238 m (4,062 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°45′16″N 86°34′23″E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Nepali |
| Geography | |
  Numbur Location in Nepal  Numbur Numbur (Koshi Province)  Numbur Numbur (Nepal) | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Parent range | Rolwaling Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 14, 1981 by Jean-Pierre Henry, Christian Rathat and Mingma Sherpa |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Climbing history
The Numbur was first climbed on May 29, 1963 by Hiroshi Matsuo and Mingma Tserin, participants of a Japanese expedition, from the south face.[2][3]
In October 1981 a French expedition succeeded in the alleged first ascent of Numbur from the southwest ridge. Jean-Pierre Henry, Christian Rathat and Mingma Sherpa reached the summit on October 14, Eric Laroche, Jean-François Le Quang and Philippe Veyrac followed on October 17.[4]
References
- "Numbur". peakvisor.com. Peak Visor. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- MAKATO, NUMATA. "ASCENT OF MOUNT NUMBUR". www.himalayanclub.org. The Himalayan Journal. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- AAJ, 1964: Asia, Nepal, Numbur, Rolwaling Himal
- "ASIA, NEPAL, NUMBUR". publications.americanalpineclub.org. American Alpine Club. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
External links
Media related to Numbur at Wikimedia Commons
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Numbur Cheese Circuit.
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