Kangtega
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| Kangtega | |
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 The summit of Kangtega is seen to the left. To the right you can see Thamserku |
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| Elevation | 6,782 m (22,251 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Range | Himalayas |
| Coordinates | 27°47′00″N 86°49′00″E / 27.7833°N 86.8167°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1963 by David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson |
Kangtega, known also as The Snow Saddle, is a major mountain peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. Its summit rises 6,782 metres (22,251 ft).[1] It was first ascended in the year 1964.[2]
[edit] Notable ascents and attempts
- 1986 Northeast Buttress, alpine-style FA of route by Jay Smith, Mark Hesse, Craig Reason and Paul 'Wally' Teare, Oct 22-29.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Kangtega". Peakware.com. http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=1078. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
- ^ "Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index". http://www.alpine-club.org.uk/hi/screen3.php?act=1. Retrieved 2009-03-17.
- ^ Smith, Jay (1987). "Kangtega's Northeast Buttress". American Alpine Journal 1987 (New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club) 29 (61): 41–47. ISBN 0930410297.
