Nuptse

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.

External link

Nuptse on Peakware - photos and unofficial summit log.

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'