Saipal
Mountain in Nepal
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Saipal is a mountain in the Himalayas of north-west Bajhang district in Nepal.
Prominence1,824 m (5,984 ft)[2]
| Saipal | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of Saipal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,031 m (23,068 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,824 m (5,984 ft)[2] |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 29°53′16″N 81°29′41″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Sudurpashchim |
| Parent range | Western Nepal Himalaya |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1960 Sangay Thinlay |
Api, Nampa and Saipal are a trio of high mountains located in northwestern Nepal. Together they form a small range of sharp, icy peaks, rising from a long, steep, snowy crest.[3]