Dhaulagiri
The Dhaulagiri massif in Nepal extends 120 km (70 mi) from the Kaligandaki River west to the Bheri. This massif is bounded on the north and southwest by tributaries of the Bheri River and on the southeast by the Myagdi Khola. Dhaulagiri I is the seventh highest mountain in the world at 8,167 metres (26,795 ft) above sea level, and the highest mountain within the borders of a single country (Nepal). It was first climbed on 13 May 1960 by a Swiss/Austrian/Nepali expedition.
HIGHEST POINT
| Elevation | 8,167 m (26,795 ft)
Ranked 7th |
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| Prominence | 3,357 m (11,014 ft)
Ranked 55th |
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| Isolation | 318 kilometres (198 mi)
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| Coordinates | 28°41′54″N 83°29′15″E
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NAMING
GEOGRAPHY
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GEOLOGY
CLIMBING
| First ascent | 13 May 1960 by Kurt Diemberger, A. Schelbert, E. Forrer, Nawang Dorje, Nyima Dorje
(First winter ascent 21 January 1985 Jerzy Kukuczka and Andrzej Czok) |
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| Easiest route | Northeast ridge
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