Nilgiri Central
Nilgiri Central is a 6940m peak in the Annapurna-Nilgiri Himal (NW of Annapurna I). The Himalayan Database records 3 expeditions to this peak, with the first ascent in 1979 by Kohichi Sakata, Yasuo Tsuda.
Peak Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 136 |
| Imported | 2026-03-06 18:04:23.049808 |
| Peak ID | NILC |
| Peak Name | Nilgiri Central |
| Alt. Name | - |
| Location | Annapurna-Nilgiri Himal (NW of Annapurna I) |
| Height (m) | 6940 |
| Height (ft) | 22769 |
| Sub-range | 1 |
| Region | 5 |
| Open | True |
| Unlisted | False |
| Trekking Peak | False |
| Trekking Year | - |
| Restricted | - |
| Host Country | 1 |
| Status | 2 |
| Notes | Other map altitudes: 6940m - HMG-MT, HMG-Finn, Nepa, Shangri La, Schneider, Japan MMW, Leomann |
| First Ascent Year | 1979 |
| First Ascent Season | 1 |
| First Ascent Expedition | NILC79101 |
| First Summit Date | Apr 30 |
| First Ascent Country | Japan |
| First Summiters | Kohichi Sakata, Yasuo Tsuda |
| First Ascent Notes | - |
| Reference Notes | - |
| Photo Notes | - |
| First Ascent Year | 1979 |
| First Ascent Date | Apr 30 1979 |
| pkname_lower | nilgiri central |
Expeditions
3 recorded expeditions.
| Expedition ID | Year | Nationality | Route | Claimed | Basecamp Date | Summit Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NILC79101 | 1979 | Japan | SE Ridge-S Ridge | 4th April 1979 | 4th April 1979 | |
| NILC79301 | 1979 | Japan | W Face | 28th September 1979 | 25th October 1979 | |
| NILC82101 | 1982 | S Korea | SE Face-SE Ridge | 12th April 1982 | 25th April 1982 |