Sherpi Kangri
| Sherpi Kangri | ||
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| height | 7380 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Saltoro Mountains ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 5.95 km → Ghent Kangri | |
| Notch height | 900 m ↓ 6480 m | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 27 '59 " N , 76 ° 46' 56" E | |
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| First ascent | August 10, 1976 by T. Inoue, S. Ogata | |
The Sherpi Kangri is a 7,380 m high mountain in the Saltoro Mountains in the Pakistani Karakoram .
location
The Sherpi Kangri is located in the disputed Kashmir region , in the area of the Sherpi Kangri Glacier , which is controlled by the Pakistani military. The Ghent Kangri is just 6 km north-northeast of the Sherpi Kangri, the Saltoro Kangri is 9.5 km southeast.
Ascent history
In 1975 a British expedition attempted the ascent without success. In the following year, a Japanese expedition finally managed the first ascent of Sherpi Kangri. The two expedition members T. Inoue and S. Ogata reached the summit via the west ridge on August 10th.
Web links
- Sherpi Kangri on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Sherpi Kangri at Peakware (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ David E. Alcock: Asia, Pakistan, Sherpi Kangri Attempt . American Alpine Journal, 1976, vol. 20th
- ↑ a b Kazumasa Hirai: The Ascent of Sherpi Kangri 1976 . Himalayan Journal, 1979, vol. 35.