Gurja Himal
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| Gurja Himal | |
|---|---|
 Gurja Himal (center) viewed from the southeast (Poon Hill) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,193 m (23,599 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of Nepal |
| Coordinates | 28°40′01″N 83°18′01″E / 28.667041173081117°N 83.30014659420169°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | गुर्जा हिमाल (Nepali) |
| Geography | |
  Gurja Himal | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Myagdi |
| Parent range | Dhaulagiri |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1 November 1969 |
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).[1][2]
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.[3][4] One of the victims was South Korean mountain climber Kim Chang-ho.[5][6]
Gurja Himal was first climbed on 1 November 1969 by a Japanese expedition.[7][8][9]
