Chong Kumdan
| Chong Kumdan | ||
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| height | 7071 m | |
| location | Ladakh ( India ) | |
| Mountains | Rimo Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 5.85 km → Mamostong Kangri | |
| Notch height | 851 m ↓ ( 6220 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 11 '38 " N , 77 ° 35' 6" E | |
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| First ascent | August 4, 1991 by Dave Wilkinson, John Porter, Bill Church and Neil McAdie | |
Chong Kumdan (also Chong Kumdan I or Chong Kumdang Ri ) is a 7071 m high mountain in the Rimo Muztagh , a part of the Karakoram .
Location and characteristics
The Chong Kumdan is located 5.85 km north of the Mamostong Kangri in India and 4.19 km east of the Chong Kumdan II , near the disputed border with Pakistan . The mountain is flanked to the north by the Middle and to the south by the Southern Chong Kumdan Glacier , both of which flow in an easterly direction.
Ascent history
Chong Kumdan I was first climbed on August 4, 1991 by Dave Wilkinson, John Porter, Bill Church and Neil McAdie. These were members of an expedition led by Harish Kapadia , which climbed other mountains and peaks in the Rimo Muztagh.
Web links
- Chong Kumdan on Peakbagger.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Harish Kapadia . Himalayan Journal, 1992, vol. 48.