Skyang Kangri
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 View from K2 to Skyang Kangri (right in the picture) |
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| height | 7545 m | |
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Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ), Xinjiang ( PR China ) |
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| Mountains | Baltoro Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 6.74 km → K2 | |
| Notch height | 1085 m ↓ ( 6460 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 55 '36 " N , 76 ° 34' 3" E | |
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| First ascent | August 11, 1976 by Yoshioki Fujioji and Hideki Nagata | |
 Skyang Kangri from the north |
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The Skyang Kangri (also Staircase Peak ) is a north-east of K2 situated mountain in the central Karakoram .
location
It has a height of 7545 m . The height of the south summit is given as 7512 m , but it seems possible that this summit is higher than the supposed main summit. A 6,460 m saddle separates the Skyang Kangri from the east shoulder of the K2 . The 5925 m high saddle Skyang La ( Windy Gap ) is located at the southeast foot of Skyang Kangri. The Southern Skyang Glacier flows on the east flank, the Northern Skyang Glacier on the north flank and the Godwin-Austen Glacier on the south flank .
The Godwin Austen Glacier rises on the south side of Skyang Kangri and flows east of the K2 to Concordiaplatz .
Ascent history
The western summit of the mountain is unclimbed , the ascent has been attempted three times so far. A Japanese expedition made the first, unsuccessful, attempt at ascent in 1975.
A year later, a 10-person Japanese expedition led by Genzo Mitsui made the first ascent. With Yoshioki Fujioji and Hideki Nagata, the first people reached the main summit on August 11, 1976. The ascent route led from Godwin-Austen Glacier over the east ridge to the summit. 4 camps were set up.
Another attempt was made in 1980, but it failed.
Web links
- Skyang Kangri on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Skyang Kangri at Peakware (English)
- Photo by Skyang Kangri (left) and K2 at summitpost.org
- Photo and map at himalaya-info.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ List of all mountains with an altitude of more than 6759 m at www.8000ers.com
- ↑ Description of the Skyang Kangri on www.peakware.com
- ↑ a b Notes Asia (PDF 1.9 MB) Alpine Journal, 1977, 236–241.
- ↑ Skyang Kangri at www.alpine-club.org.uk