Singhi Kangri

Singhi Kangri is a 7,202 m (23,629 ft) peak in the Karakoram range.[1] It is located on the border between China and the Siachen Glacier region India. The mountain was first climbed in 1976 by a Japanese expedition.[1]

Singhi Kangri
Singhi Kangri
Location on a map of the Tibetan Plateau
Highest point
Elevation7,202 m (23,629 ft)[1]
Ranked 108th
Prominence790 m (2,590 ft)
Parent peakTeram Kangri III
Coordinates35°35′59″N 76°59′01″E
Geography
LocationChina border with the Siachen Glacier region India
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent1976 by a Japanese team
Easiest routesnow/ice climb

Video


Singhi Kangri Virtual Aerial Video

See also

  • List of highest mountains

References

  1. "India 2006" (PDF). AlpineJournal.org.UK. Retrieved 28 September 2014. Note: Sources vary. This peak's elevation is frequently quoted at 7207m and also as low as 7172m.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.