Pabil

Pabil, also known as Ganesh IV, is a mountain in Nepal.

Pabil
Ganesh IV
South aspect
Highest point
Elevation	7,104 m (23,307 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	964 m (3,163 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Ganesh NW[2]
Isolation	4.33 km (2.69 mi)[1]
Coordinates	28°20′45″N 85°04′49″E
Geography
Pabil Location in Nepal
Interactive map of Pabil
Country	Nepal
Province	Bagmati / Gandaki
District	Dhading / Gorkha
Parent range	Himalayas Ganesh Himal[3]
Climbing
First ascent	October 1978

Description

Pabil is a 7,104-metre (23,307-foot) glaciated summit in the Ganesh Himal subrange of the Himalayas. It is situated 70 kilometres (43 mi) north-northwest of Kathmandu on the common boundary shared by Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province. The peak ranks as the highest point in Dhading District and the 69th-highest in Nepal.^[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Budhi Gandaki River. Topographic relief is significant as the west face rises 1,100 metres (3,609 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi), the northeast slope rises 2,300 metres (7,546 ft) in two kilometres (1.2 mi), and the south slope rises 3,900 metres (12,800 ft) in six kilometres (3.7 mi). The first ascent of the summit was achieved on October 20, 1978, via the south face and southeast ridge by T. Tomita, H. Yoshio, K. Aoyagi, M. Hashimoto, Y. Hashimoto, Y. Okuma, T. Shimoji, T. Suzuki, I. Yasuda, Yogendra Thapa, Kamal Bhandari, Mingma Tenzing Sherpa, and Sonan Wolang Sherpa.^[3][4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Pabil is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.^[5] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), 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.^[6]

Gallery

• 
  South aspect of Pabil reflected in Kalo Daha Lake
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  The Ganesh Himal with Pabil furthest to left
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  Pabil to left (under aircraft)
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  Pabil to right of center (Ganesh NW centered)
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  Pabil furthest to left
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  Pabil to left

See also

• Geology of the Himalayas