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Hungchi

Coordinates: 28°02′06″N 86°45′32″E / 28.03500°N 86.75889°E / 28.03500; 86.75889
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Hungchi
Panoramic view of Ngozumpa glacier and encircling mountains. Hungchi is the second mountain from the left.
Highest point
Coordinates28°02′06″N 86°45′32″E / 28.03500°N 86.75889°E / 28.03500; 86.75889
Geography
Hungchi is located in Nepal
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in Tibet
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in China
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in Asia
Hungchi
Hungchi
CountryNepal
Parent rangeHimalayas

Hungchi (also known as Chakhung) is a mountain peak in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China.[1]

Location

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Hungchi is located at 7,036 m (23,084 ft), at the head of Gyoko valley[2] and south of high mountain pass Nup La. To the east, the ridge continues over to the Chumbu and Pumori.[1]

Climbing history

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Hungchi was first climbed on April 19, 2003, by a Japanese expedition.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hungchi". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ Yates, Simon (2012-03-19). The Wild Within. Vertebrate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906148-43-0.
  3. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Nepal, Mahalangur Himal (Khumbu), Hungchi, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.