Nemjung

Nemjung
Nemjung Location in Nepal
Elevation	7,140 m (23,425 ft) [1]
Prominence	1,920 m (6,299 ft) [1]
Listing	Ultra
Location
Location	North central Nepal
Range	Himalayas
Coordinates	28°44′06″N 84°25′00″E / 28.735°N 84.4166667°E / 28.735; 84.4166667Coordinates: 28°44′06″N 84°25′00″E / 28.735°N 84.4166667°E / 28.735; 84.4166667[1]
Climbing
First ascent	1983 by a Japanese team
Easiest route	rock/snow/ice climb

Nemjung is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It is located approximately 150 kilometres (93 mi) northwest of the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu and about 25 km northwest of the eight-thousander, Manaslu. Its summit has an elevation of 7,140 metres (23,425 ft).

Nemjung was first climbed in 1983 by a Japanese team and this is the only successful ascent on record.^[2] Attempts have been made in 1994 by a British expedition; and in 2009 by a French team.

See also

List of Ultras of the Eastern Himalayas

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/everest.html
2. ^ http://www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/french_climb_south_spur_of_nemjung/