Gurja Himal
Gurja Himal (Nepali: गुर्जा हिमाल) is a mountain in Gandaki Province, Nepal. Gurja Himal is part of the Dhaulagiri massif and it has an elevation of 7,193 metres (23,599 ft).
| Gurja Himal | |
|---|---|
Gurja Himal (far left) viewed from Poon Hill | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,193 m (23,599 ft) |
| Prominence | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°40′01″N 83°18′01″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | गुर्जा हिमाल (Nepali) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki Province |
| District | Myagdi |
| Parent range | Dhaulagiri |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1 November 1969 |
In 2018, an avalanche from the mountain killed nine people which was labelled as the worst climbing disaster in Nepal after the 2015 Mount Everest avalanches. One of the victims was South Korean mountain climber Kim Chang-ho.
Gurja Himal was first climbed on 1 November 1969 by a Japanese expedition.
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