Khumjungar Himal
Khumjungar Himal, also known as Khumjung Himal, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Khumjungar Himal is a glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is the highest summit in the Damodar Himalaya subrange. The remote peak is situated north-northeast of Manang in the Annapurna Conservation Area of Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Kali Gandaki and Marshyangdi Rivers. Topographic relief is significant as the south face rises 1,000 metres in. The first ascent of the summit may have been made in 1983 by a Japanese expedition, however the first documented ascent was made in 2023 by Prakash Gurung and Yukta G.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Khumjungar Himal is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains, causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.