Langpo
| Langpo | ||
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| height | 6965 m | |
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Taplejung ( Nepal ), North Sikkim ( India ) |
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| Mountains | Kangchenjunga Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 4.27 km → Pathibara | |
| Notch height | 565 m ↓ ( 6400 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 27 ° 51 '13 " N , 88 ° 11' 47" E | |
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| First ascent | 1909 by Alexander Mitchell Kellas and Sherpas | |
The Langpo (also Lang-lo ) is a mountain in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Sikkim in India .
Langpo, located in the extreme north of the Kangchenjunga Himal , has an altitude of 6965 m . It is located 17.5 km north of the eight-thousander Kangchenjunga . West-northwest of Langpo lies the 6,164 m high Jongsang La pass , which marks the transition from the Kangchenjunga Himal to the Janak Himal . To the south the mountain range runs to Pathibara ( 7123 m ), 4.27 km southwest . To the east, a ridge leads to the 6084 m high Fluted Peak. The Jongsang Glacier flows on the northern flank of the Langpo, the Langpo Glacier on the eastern flank and the Western Langpo Glacier on the southwestern side .
Langpo South
The Langpo South Summit ( 6,857 m ⊙ ) is 1.6 km from the main summit on the ridge that leads to the Sphinx and on to Pathibara ( Pyramid Peak ). A nearly 6,700 m high notch separates the two peaks.
Langchung Kang
The Langchung Kang ( 6803 m ⊙ ), according to other sources 6,786 m high, forms a 1.79 km west-northwest side peak of the Langpo. A nearly 6,500 m high notch separates the two peaks. To the northwest, the ridge continues to the 6,164 m high Jongsang La mountain pass.
Langpo West
The Langpo western summit ( 6670 m ⊙ ), located entirely in Nepal, is connected to Langchung Kang, 1.28 km northeast, via a mountain ridge.
Panoramic picture from the east
Ascent history
The Langpo was first climbed in 1909 by the Scottish alpinist Alexander Mitchell Kellas , accompanied by Sherpas.
