Phola Kyung
| Phola Kyung | ||
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| height | 6530 m | |
| location | Circle Zhongba in Tibet ( China ) | |
| Mountains | Gangdisê ( Transhimalaya ) | |
| Dominance | 1.72 km → southeast. Secondary peaks of Loinbo Kangri | |
| Notch height | 480 m ↓ ( 6050 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 29 ° 48 '44 " N , 84 ° 38' 8" E | |
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| First ascent | October 16, 2006 by Bruce Normand , Brian Alder and Erik Monasterio | |
The Phola Kyung is a mountain of Gangdise mountain chain in the Tibet Autonomous Region .
The Phola Kyung has a pyramidal shape. Its height is 6530 m (according to other sources 6500 m ). It is located in Zhongba County within the prefecture of Xigazê . The Phola Kyung is located 3.35 km southeast of the Loinbo Kangri in the glaciated part of a mountain range that extends in a northwest direction.
Ascent history
The Phola Kyung was first climbed on October 16, 2006 by Bruce Normand , Brian Alder and Erik Monasterio over the southeast face and the upper east ridge.
Web links
- Photo by Loinbo Kangri and Phola Kyung at summitpost.org
- Photos by Phola Kyung at AAJ, 2008: China & Tibet 2006 & 2007 (John Town)
- Map and photos at summitpost.org