Palung Ri
| Palung Ri | ||
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| height | 7012 m | |
| location | Tibet ( China ) | |
| Mountains | Mahalangur Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 4.17 km → Cho Oyu | |
| Notch height | 495 m ↓ Palung La (6517 m) | |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 7 '45 " N , 86 ° 38' 41" E | |
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| First ascent | 1995 by Andrej and Marija Štremfelj | |
The Palung Ri is a glaciated mountain in the Himalayas in the autonomous region of Tibet .
The mountain has a height of 7012 m (according to other sources 7022 m ). It is located in the Mahalangur Himal . The 8188 m high Cho Oyu lies 4.17 km south-southeast. In between is the 6517 m high saddle Palung La . The Palung Glacier separates the Palung Ri massif from the Siguang Ri massif to the east ( 7308 m ). The Gyabrag glacier stretches to the west of the mountain range .
Ascent history
The first ascent of Palung Ri was achieved in 1995 by the two Slovenes Andrej and Marija Štremfelj .
Web links
- Palung Ri on Peakbagger.com (English)