Nupla Khang is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal section of the Himalayas along the border of Nepal and China. The peak is situated between Cho Oyu to the east and Everest to the west.

Nupla Khang
The South face of Nupla Khang on the right
Highest point
Elevation6,861 m (22,510 ft)[1]
Coordinates28°04′27″N 86°46′01″E / 28.07417°N 86.76694°E / 28.07417; 86.76694
Geography
Nupla Khang is located in Nepal
Nupla Khang
Nupla Khang
Location in Nepal
LocationBorder of Tibet and Nepal
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First ascentNovember 02, 2018 by an expedition led by Garrett Madison and Aang Phurba Sherpa

Nupla Kahng was first climbed on 2 November 2018 by Garrett Madison, Ingvild Marie Settemsdel of Norway, Joshua Joseph Miller, Sidney Pattison, Kristin Ann Bennett, and Ben Veres, all from the US as part of a multinational expedition.[2][3][4] Also climbing and part of the expedition were Nepalese Sherpa: Aang Phurba Sherpa, Pasdawa Sherpa, Kam Dorjee Sherpa, Tashi Sherpa, Lakpa Dendi and Pemba Tenzing.

References edit

  1. ^ "Mountaineering in Nepal Facts and Figures"
  2. ^ "Six climbers, five Sherpa guides summit Mt Nupla Khang"
  3. ^ "Madison Mountaineering Nupla Khang Expedition"
  4. ^ Parajuli, Dipak (13 November 2018). "Six climbers, Five Sherpa Guides Summit Virgin Peak 'Nupla Khang'".