Overview

Dhaulagiri I rises to 8,167 m in Nepal, within the the Himalayas of Asia. It was first climbed in 1960.

Highlights

• One of the fourteen eight-thousanders, the highest peaks on Earth.
• Glacier and snow scenery — ice fields, seracs and year-round snow.
• Extreme altitude: above 8,000 m, where the air holds barely a third of the oxygen at sea level.

Key facts

• Elevation：8,167 m
• Location：Nepal
• Continent：Asia
• Range：the Himalayas
• Coordinates：28°41′N 83°29′E
• First ascent：1960