A ) August 3,1953
B ) August 8,1954
C ) July 3,1953 ✅
D ) July 8,1953
Explanation:
✅ First Ascent of Nanga Parbat:
- Date: July 3, 1953
- Climber: Hermann Buhl (Austria)
- Expedition: Austrian–German Expedition
- Notable Facts:
- It was a solo ascent — extremely rare at such altitudes.
- He used no supplemental oxygen.
- Took over 40 hours — he even bivouacked (slept without shelter) near the summit in freezing temperatures.
Details:
- Height: 8,126 meters (26,660 feet)
- Location: Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Mountain Range: Himalayas
- Meaning: "Naked Mountain" (from Sanskrit) The word "Himalaya" comes from the Sanskrit language:
- "Hima" = Snow
"Alaya" = Abode or Home - Nickname: "Killer Mountain" due to its deadly climbing history
- The first successful ascent was in 1953 by Hermann Buhl (Austria) — solo and without supplemental oxygen.