Numbur
Numbur is a glaciated mountain located in the Rolwaling Himal mountain range of Nepal. 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.
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.
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.
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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