Num Ri is a mountain in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalayas. Num Ri consists of a long ridge that culminates eastwards in a pyramid summit. Neighbouring mountains are Island Peak, Baruntse and Cho Polu.
Num Ri | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,635 m (21,768 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 330 m (1,080 ft)[2] |
Isolation | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Coordinates | 27°53′41″N 86°58′15″E / 27.89472°N 86.97083°E |
Geography | |
Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 2002 |
Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
Num Ri was first climbed on November 7, 2002 by the German climbers Olaf Rieck, Lydia Schubert and Carsten Schmidt.
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External links edit
- Expedition Website (in German)