Thapa Peak
Thapa Peak, also known as Dhampus or Dhampus Peak, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Thapa Peak is a summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated west of Jomsom in Gandaki Province and the Annapurna Conservation Area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Kali Gandaki. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 3,300 metres above the Kali Gandaki Gorge in. The first ascent of the summit was made in April 1960 by Kurt Diemberger. The first officially permitted ascent was made on October 28, 2002, by a team of French climbers led by Raphael Guilbert via the west slopes.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Thapa Peak 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 March, April, May, October, and November offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.