Lungser Kangri

Lungser Kangri is a mountain located in Ladakh, India.

The mountain is located near the lake Tso Moriri and the village Karzok. It is 21,801 feet (6,645 m) high, making it the tallest mountain in the Rupshu area, as well as the second highest in the Mangrik area, which is located in the southern part of Ladakh county.[1] The mountain is accessible from Markha Valley. It has been described as relatively easy to climb considering how high it is, not requiring crampons or ice axes.[2][3]

References

Kapadia, Harish (1988). Meeting the Mountains. Indus Publishing. p. 260. ISBN 8173870853. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
"Lungser Kangri". Jagged Globe. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
Stephen, Leslie; Freshfield, Douglas William; Conway, William Martin; Butler, Arthur John; Yeld, George (1998). The Alpine Journal. London, England: Alpine Club. p. 277. ISBN 0948153571. Retrieved 4 October 2018.

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[1] Kapadia, Harish (1988). Meeting the Mountains. Indus Publishing. p. 260. ISBN 8173870853. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

[2] "Lungser Kangri". Jagged Globe. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

[3] Stephen, Leslie; Freshfield, Douglas William; Conway, William Martin; Butler, Arthur John; Yeld, George (1998). The Alpine Journal. London, England: Alpine Club. p. 277. ISBN 0948153571. Retrieved 4 October 2018.