Khumjungar Himal
| Khumjungar Himal | |
|---|---|
West aspect, centered on skyline | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,759 m (22,175 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 920 m (3,018 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Nemjung[1] |
| Isolation | 12.93 km (8.03 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 28°53′20″N 84°07′38″E / 28.88889°N 84.12722°E[2] |
| Geography | |
Khumjungar Himal Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Khumjungar Himal | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Manang / Mustang |
| Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area[1] |
| Parent range | Himalayas Damodar Himalaya[3] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2023[4] |
Khumjungar Himal, also known as Khumjung Himal, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Khumjungar Himal is a 6,759-metre (22,175-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is the highest summit in the Damodar Himalaya subrange.[5] The remote peak is situated 27 kilometres (17 mi) north-northeast of Manang in the Annapurna Conservation Area of Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Kali Gandaki and Marshyangdi Rivers. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi). The first ascent of the summit may have been made in 1983 by a Japanese expedition,[5] however the first documented ascent was made in 2023 by Prakash Gurung and Yukta G.[6]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Khumjungar Himal is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[7] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Khumjungar, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b c "Khumjungar Himal, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Khumjung Himal Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ Sustainable Summit: Gurung Duo's First Ascent of Khumjungar Himal, Nepal Desk, December 23, 2023, Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ a b 2003 American Alpine Journal, The Mountaineers Books, ISBN 9781933056500, p. 388.
- ^ Nepalis Bag First Ascent of Khumjungar Himal, Angela Benavides, December 22, 2023, Explorersweb.com, Retrieved May 19, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved May 19, 2025.