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Nuptse on the right, Everest to the left Nuptse from Chukhung Ri. Nuptse was first climbed in 1961 and a few times thereafter. 1961 - First ascent of the North Ridge on May 16 by Dennis Davis and Sherpa Tashi as part of a British expedition led by Joe Walmsley. Tashi was the first human to set foot on the summit as Davis waited to take photos.
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The North Face is an American outdoor recreation products company. The North Face produces outdoor clothing, footwear , and related equipment. Founded in 1968 to supply climbers, [ 2 ] the company's logo [ 3 ] draws inspiration from Half Dome , a distinct rock formation rising over 8,700 feet (2,700 m) above sea level in Yosemite National Park ...
The most common ascent, via the North Route, traverses the northwest face and northeast ridge and face, and has relatively easy access, with vehicle travel possible to base camp at 5,000 m (16,400 ft). Routes on the steeper southwest face are more technically demanding and involve 2,200 metres (7,220 ft) of ascent on a 50-degree slope. [23]
It is split into the Diamir (west) face and the Rakhiot (north) face by a long ridge. There are a number of subsidiary summits, including North Peak (7,816 m or 25,643 ft) some three kilometres (2 mi) north of the main summit. Near the base of the Rupal Face is a glacial lake called Latbo, above a seasonal shepherds' village of the same name.