Sepu Kangri
The Sepu Kangri is a mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region.
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  Sepu Kangri Location within Tibet, China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,956 m (22,822 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 30°54′15″N 93°47′09″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | districts Biru, Banbar in Tibet, China |
| Parent range | Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 2nd, 2002 by Carlos Buhler and Mark Newcomb |
The mountain is 285 km east-northeast of Lhasa and 178 km east-southeast of the city Nagqu. With height 6956 m it forms the highest point in the eastern part of the Nyenchen Tanglha Mountains.
Climbing history
Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke explored the mountain in 1996. In the following two years they tried unsuccessfully to climb Sepu Kangri.[2][3][4][5]
Finally, on October 2, 2002 Carlos Buhler and Mark Newcomb succeeded in first ascent.[4][5][6]
References
- Sepu Kangri, China at Peakbagger.com
- Asia, Tibet, Sepu Kangri, Attempt AAJ, 1998
- Tibet's Secret Mountain: the Triumph of Sepu Kangri AAJ, 2000
- "AAC Publications - Sepu Kangri". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group". alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- "AAC Publications - Asia, Tibet, Nyainqentanglha Range, Sepu Kangri, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
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