Kongde Ri
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| Kongde Ri | |
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 Kongde Ri
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| Elevation | 6,187 m (20,299 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
| Range | Lumding Himal |
| Coordinates | 27°48′N 86°37′E / 27.8°N 86.617°ECoordinates: 27°48′N 86°37′E / 27.8°N 86.617°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 11 November 1978 by a Japanese team[2] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Kongde Ri (sometimes Kwangde Ri) is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. The mountain is located four km west of Namche Bazaar.
The mountain is classified as a trekking peak, but it is considered one of the more difficult to climb. A climbing permit costs $350 USD for up to 4 climbers.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Kongde Ri". SummitPost.org. http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151437/kongde-ri.html. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ Himalayan Database
- ^ "Kwandge". Nepal Mountaineering Association. http://www.nepalmountaineering.org/index.php?razer=peak_detail&&name=Kwandge. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
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