Api (mountain)
Mountain in Darchula District, Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Mount Api.
Api is the highest peak in the Yoka Pahar Section of Gurans Himal, part of the Himalayas in the extreme northwest corner of Nepal, near the border with Tibet.[3][failed verification] It is a little-known peak in a rarely visited part of the Himalayas, but it rises dramatically over the low surrounding terrain.[citation needed]
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,132 m (23,399 ft)[1][2] |
Prominence | 2,040 m (6,690 ft)[1] |
Listing | Ultras |
Coordinates | 30°00′15″N 80°56′00″E |
Geography | |
Country | Nepal |
District | Darchula District |
Parent range | Yoka Pahar Subsection, Gurans Himal, Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 10 May 1960 by K. Hirabayashi, Gyaltsen Norbu |
Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
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