Shahkangshan
| Shahkangshan | ||
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| height | 6822 m | |
| location | Circle Gerze in Tibet ( China ) | |
| Mountains | Shahkangshan mountain group | |
| Dominance | 211.92 km → Loinbo Kangri | |
| Notch height | 1914 m ↓ ( 4908 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 31 ° 41 '54 " N , 85 ° 3' 41" E | |
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| First ascent | unclimbed | |
The Shahkangshan (or Shar Kangsum or Xiakangjian ) is the highest mountain in the mountain range of the same name in the Tibet Autonomous Region .
The Shahkangshan is located in the highlands of Tibet . It has a height of 6822 m . The mountain is located in the extreme southeast of Gêrzê County in the Ngari administrative district . The mountain lies in the northern section of a 40 km long glaciated mountain range, which extends in a north-south direction. The Loinbo Kangri is located about 212 km south-southwest of the Shahkangshan. The regional capital Lhasa is east-southeast at a distance of 615 km.
Ascent history
The Shahkangshan has not yet been climbed. A British expedition was in the mountain range in August 2005, but broke off an attempt to climb it due to excessive avalanche danger.
Web links
- Shakangsham, China on Peakbagger.com (English)