Purbung
Mountain in Nepal
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Purbung (also Putrung) is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal in the province of Gandaki Pradesh. Located in the Damodar range it has a height of 6,465 m.[3] [1] Jost Kobusch and Nicolas Scheidtweiler made the first successful ascent on November 30, 2021.[1]
Prominence810 m (2,657 ft)[2]
| Purbung | |
|---|---|
Purbung centered on skyline | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,465 m (21,211 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 810 m (2,657 ft)[2] |
| Parent peak | Chulu East[2] |
| Isolation | 7.24 km (4.50 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 28°48′05″N 84°01′14″E[3] |
| Geography | |
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| Interactive map of Purbung | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Manang / Mustang |
| Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area |
| Parent range | Himalayas Damodar Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2021 by Jost Kobusch and Nicolas Scheidtweiler[1] |
