Kang Nachugo
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 View from the south of Chekigo (left) and Kang Nachugo (right) |
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| height | 6735 m | |
| location | District Dolakha ( Nepal ), Tibet ( China ) |
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| Mountains | Rolwaling Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 7.38 km → Takargo | |
| Notch height | 935 m ↓ ( 5800 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 27 ° 54 '22 " N , 86 ° 26' 33" E | |
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| First ascent | October 17, 2008 by Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb | |
The Kang Nachugo is a mountain in the Himalayas in the Rolwaling Himal mountain range .
The 6735 m high Kang Nachugo is located in the Gaurisankar Himal mountain range on the border between Nepal ( Janakpur administrative zone ) and Tibet . The Kang Nachugo is 12.5 km southeast of the Gauri Sankar ( 7134 m ). The Chekigo ( 6257 m ) forms a western secondary peak of the Kang Nachugo.
The Rolwaling Chu flows in a westerly direction along the southern flank of the ridge . The Drogpa Nagtsang glacier stretches on the north flank and the Ripimo-Shar glacier on the east flank .
Ascent history
The Kang Nachugo was first climbed on October 17, 2008 by the two Americans Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb . After attempting to climb the southern flank, the two climbers reached the summit via another ascent route that led over the west ridge.
The 6640 m high east summit was built by Santiago Padros and Domen Kastelic on 21/22. First climbed in October 2013 via the southwest face. The ascent route is called Monsoon (1500 m, 75 °).
Web links
- Kang Nachugo on Peakbagger.com (English)