Tilicho Peak
Appearance
Tilicho Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,134 m (23,406 ft)[1][2] |
Coordinates | 28°41′04″N 83°48′16″E / 28.68444°N 83.80444°E |
Geography | |
Location | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalaya |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1978 by Emanuel Schmutz |
Easiest route | glacier/snow |
Tilicho Peak is a mountain in the Nepalese Himalaya, near Annapurna. The peak was discovered by members of the 1950 French Annapurna expedition led by Maurice Herzog who were attempting to find Annapurna I.[2]
Lake Tilicho is located on the northern side of the peak.
The first ascent was made in 1978 by the French climber Emanuel Schmutz using the northwest shoulder.[3]
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Tilicho Base Camp
References
- ^ Annapurna; Tilicho & Naar-Phu (Map). 1:125,000. Cartography by Himalayan Maphouse Pvt Ltd. Nepa Maps. August 2009. § B3. ISBN 99933-2-307-1.
- ^ a b "Tilicho Peak". SummitPost.
- ^ "Climbing history". Yeti Zone. Archived from the original on February 19, 2001. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
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