Api (mountain)
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| Api | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,132 metres (23,399 feet) |
| Location | Northwestern Nepal |
| Range | Yoka Pahar Section, Himalaya |
| Coordinates | |
| First ascent | May 10, 1960 by K. Hirabayashi, Gyaltsen Norbu |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Api is the highest peak in the Yoka Pahar Section of the Nepal Himalaya. It is a little-known peak in a rarely visited part of the Himalaya, but it rises dramatically over the low surrounding terrain.
Api lies in the extreme northwest corner of Nepal, near the borders of India and Tibet.
[edit] Notable Features
Although low in elevation among the major mountains of Nepal, Api is exceptional in its rise above local terrain; the surrounding valleys are significantly lower than those surrounding most higher Himalayan peaks.
[edit] Climbing History
The Api region was visited by Westerners in 1899, 1905, and 1936, but the peak was not attempted until 1953. This attempt was unsuccessful, as was another, by Italians, in 1954 which resulted in the death of two expedition members.
The first ascent of Api occurred in 1960. The Doshisha Alpine Society of Japan successfully completed the Northwest Face route attempted by the 1954 party.
The Himalayan Index lists four more ascents of the peak, in 1978, 1983, 1996, and 2001.
[edit] Sources
- H. Adams Carter, "Classification of the Himalaya," American Alpine Journal 1985.
- Jill Neate, High Asia: An Illustrated History of the 7000 Metre Peaks, ISBN 0-89886-238-8
- Himalayan Index
- DEM files for the Himalaya (Corrected versions of SRTM data)
