Tilicho Peak

Tilicho Peak

Tilicho Peak in 2003
Elevation 7,134 m (23,406 ft)[1][2]
Location
Tilicho Peak

Location in Nepal

Location Nepal
Range Himalaya
Coordinates 28°41′04″N 83°48′16″E / 28.68444°N 83.80444°ECoordinates: 28°41′04″N 83°48′16″E / 28.68444°N 83.80444°E
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 in 1950 by the team led by Maurice Herzog who were attempting to find Annapurna I.[2]

The first ascent was made in 1978 by the French climber Emanuel Schmutz using the northwest shoulder.[3]

References

  1. Annapurna; Tilicho & Naar-Phu (Map). 1:125,000. Cartography by Himalayan Maphouse Pvt Ltd. Nepa Maps. August 2009. § B3. ISBN 99933-2-307-1.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Tilicho Peak". SummitPost.
  3. "Climbing history". Yeti Zone. Retrieved December 5, 2009.

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