Chamsen Kangri

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Chamsen Kangri
Image from the ISS, Chamsen Kangri a little north of the center of the image

Image from the ISS, Chamsen Kangri a little north of the center of the image

height 7017  m
location Ladakh ( India )
Mountains Saser Muztagh ( Karakoram )
Dominance 4.66 km →  Saser Kangri III
Notch height 657 m ↓  ( 6360  m )
Coordinates 34 ° 53 '4 "  N , 77 ° 48' 8"  E Coordinates: 34 ° 53 '4 "  N , 77 ° 48' 8"  E
Chamsen Kangri (Ladakh)
Chamsen Kangri
First ascent August 21, 2013 by an Indian expedition

The Chamsen Kangri (or Chamshen Kangri ) is a 7017  m high mountain in the Saser Muztagh , a mountain range in the Indian part of the Karakoram .

The Chamsen Kangri is located on the north side of the Northern Shukpa-Kunchang Glacier . Opposite, 4.66 km south-southwest, rises the Saser Kangri III . The Saser Kangri I is 4.87 km west-southwest of the Chamsen Kangri.

Ascent history

The first ascent of Chamsen Kangri was made on August 21, 2013 by an Indian expedition (Divyesh Muni, Vineeta Muni , Susan Jensen, Victor Saunders, Samgyal Sherpa, Mingma Sherpa, Ang Dorji, Chedar Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa and Karma Sherpa) over the west ridge.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Himalayan Climbs: Chamsen Kangri - West Ridge - 2013