Chura Kang
| Chura Kang | |
|---|---|
  Chura Kang Location of Chura Kang | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,650 m (21,820 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°03′03.26″N 90°45′06.00″E / 28.0509056°N 90.7516667°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bhutan |
Chura Kang is a mountain in the main Himalayan range, located on the border between Bhutan and the autonomous region of Tibet in the People's Republic of China.[1][2]
Location
[edit]The peak stands at an elevation of 6,650 m (21,820 ft) above sea level.[3] Rising 5.6 kilometers to the northeast is the similarly towering Bechang Kangri. To the west, the primary crest of the Himalayas leads to Melunghi Kang, which reaches a height of 6,902 m (22,644 ft) and is situated approximately 22 kilometers away. Just under 23 kilometers to the north-northwest lies the mountain massif of Kula Kangri, towering at 7,538 m (24,731 ft). Extending along the southern slope of Chura Kang is the Chubda Glacier. This glacier terminates at the glacier-fed Chubda Tsho lake, which drains through the Mela Chhu and Bumthang Chhu rivers.
On the northeastern slope, the Bailang Glacier is positioned, providing sustenance to the glacier-fed Bailang Tso lake. Located on the northwestern side is the Angge Glacier. This glacier feeds into the Ngangge Glacier, culminating in the glacier-fed Ngangge Tso lake. The northern glaciers are emptied by the Xung Qu, a right tributary of the Lhobrak Chhu river. In recent years, the glaciers have been steadily retreating, while concurrently, the glacier-fed lakes have been expanding.[4][5]
Climbing history
[edit]No ascents of Chura Kang are documented.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chura Kang". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Kohli, M. S. (2004). Bhutan, a Kingdom in the Sky. Vikas Publishing House. p. 137. ISBN 978-81-259-1576-8.
- ^ Dompnier, Robert (2000). Bhutan: Kingdom of the Dragon. Local Colour Limited. ISBN 978-962-8711-02-4.
- ^ Asia, Jennifer in; Bhutan; China; Facts, Fast; Himalayas (2023-02-07). "Chura Kang - Mountain Field Guide". Retrieved 2023-08-03.
- ^ Pelto, Mauri (2018-10-02). "High Glacier Snow Line Post-Monsoon 2018 on Bhutan-China Border". From a Glacier's Perspective. Retrieved 2023-08-03.