Ganesh NW (Ganesh II/III)
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Ganesh NW (or Ganesh II, or sometimes Ganesh III) is a peak of the Ganesh Himal, which is a subrange of the Himalayan range.
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Ganesh NW | |
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Ganesh II | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,118 m (23,353 ft) |
Prominence | 1,198 m (3,930 ft) |
Coordinates | 28°22′45″N 85°03′24″E |
Geography | |
Location | Nepal |
Parent range | Ganesh Himal, Himalaya |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 16 October 1981 |
Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
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Ganesh NW, and the entire Ganesh Himal, lie between the Budhi Gandaki and Trisuli Gandaki valleys, about 70 km northwest of Kathmandu. Ganesh NW lies about seven km west of Yangra (Ganesh I).
Nomenclature for this peak is ambiguous and confusing, and varies between sources. Many sources refer to this peak as Ganesh III, and also as Salasungo. However Salasungo more properly refers to a different peak in the Ganesh Himal, Ganesh SE or Ganesh III. The name Ganesh II is used on the Finnmap, the most recent authoritative source.