Hungchi
Appearance
Hungchi | |
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Highest point | |
Coordinates | 28°02′06″N 86°45′32″E / 28.03500°N 86.75889°E |
Geography | |
Country | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Hungchi was first climbed on April 19, 2003, by a Japanese expedition.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hungchi". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
- ^ Yates, Simon (2012-03-19). The Wild Within. Vertebrate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906148-43-0.
- ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Nepal, Mahalangur Himal (Khumbu), Hungchi, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.