Phurbi Chyachu (also known as Phurbi Chhyachu and Purbi Gyachu) is a mountain peak in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,637 m (21,775 ft) 6637 |
Coordinates | 28°07′50″N 85°52′19″E |
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Geography | |
Country | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
The peak is located at 6,637 m (21,775 ft),[1] north west of Sino-Nepal border crossing at Kodari, near Tatopani.
The first ascent was made on May 1, 1982, by a Japanese expedition consisting of Shintaro Kurokawa, Fumihito Ogawa, Hiromitsu Okamoto, Takashi Shingaki, Hajime Takigami, Ang Phuri Lama, and Pemba Lama Sherpa.[2]
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