Nuptse is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. Nuptse is Tibetan for west peak, as it is the western segment of the Lhotse-Nuptse massif. The main ridge of Nuptse is crowned by 7 peaks, the highest of which (Nuptse I) is 7,861 metres (25,790 ft.).
The seven peaks of Nuptse are:
Nuptse I | 7,861m/25,790' |
Nuptse II | 7,827m/25,679' |
Nuptse Shar I | 7,804m/25,604' |
Nuptse Nup I | 7,784m/25,538' |
Nuptse Shar II | 7,776m/25,512' |
Nuptse Nup II | 7,742m/25,400' |
Nuptse Shar III | 7,695m/25,246' |
The main peak, Nuptse I, was first climbed on May 16, 1961 by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi of a British expedition.
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