Api (mountain)
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. It is a little-known peak in a rarely visited part of the Himalayas, but it rises dramatically over the low surrounding terrain.
| Api | |
|---|---|
Approached from the Mahakali Khola, the southern/western aspects of Api. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,132 m (23,399 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,040 m (6,690 ft) |
| Listing | Ultras |
| Coordinates | 30°00′15″N 80°56′00″E |
| Geography | |
Api Location in Nepal Api Api (Nepal) | |
| 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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