Pangbuk Ri
| Pangbuk Ri | ||
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| height | 6625 m | |
| location | Solukhumbu District ( Nepal ), Tibet ( PR China ) |
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| Mountains | Rolwaling Himal ( Himalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 6.07 km → Lunag Ri | |
| Notch height | 975 m ↓ ( 5650 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 0 ′ 21 ″ N , 86 ° 31 ′ 12 ″ E | |
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| First ascent | November 11, 2011 | |
The Pangbuk Ri is a mountain in the Himalayas in the Rolwaling Himal mountain range .
The 6625 m (according to other sources 6716 m ) high Pangbuk Ri lies in the main Himalayan ridge on the border between Nepal and Tibet . The Lunag Ri is 6.07 km north-northeast. The Pangbuk Glacier flows on the eastern flank of Pangbuk Ri .
Ascent history
There were two ascent attempts in the 1950s. In 1955 a British expedition reached the lower western summit ( 6503 m ), the rise of which led from Tibet over the southwest ridge. In 1959 a Japanese expedition failed on the mountain. On November 11, 2011, David Gottlieb and Chad Kellogg finally managed the first ascent of Pangbuk Ri over the south face (VI, AI5, M5, 1400 m).
Web links
- Pangbuk Ri on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Photo and information at summitpost.org
- explorersweb.com: Chad Kellogg and David Gottlieb return to Lunag Ri (6895 m)
- Map at himalaya-info.org