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]

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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.[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]

References

External links

• Gurja Himal at Nepal Himal Peak Profile

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