Tsenda Kang
| Tsenda Kang | ||
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| height | 6481 m | |
| location | Gasa ( Bhutan ) | |
| Mountains | Himalayas | |
| Dominance | 10.66 km → Teri Kang | |
| Notch height | 951 m ↓ (5530 m) | |
| Coordinates | 28 ° 6 '30 " N , 89 ° 51' 39" E | |
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| First ascent | November 8, 1991 by Fumitaka Sakurai , Hiroshi Kodama , Kosuke Honma | |
The Tsenda Kang (alternative spelling: Tsendakang ) is a mountain in the eastern Himalayas , south of the main Himalayan ridge, in northern Bhutan .
The 6481 m high glaciated mountain is located in the Jigme-Dorji National Park . The Tongshanjiabu is 13 km northeast. The Tsenda Kang is located in the catchment area of the Puna Tsang Chhu . It lies on the watershed of its two source rivers. The Mo Chhu drains the northern flank and the western flank, while the precipitation on the eastern flank flows into the western headwaters of the Pha Chhu . Teri Kang ( 7124 m ) is located about 10.7 km to the northeast . The Masang Kang ( 6590 m ) rises 11.5 km to the northwest .
A Japanese group of climbers from the Chiba University Alpine Club made the first ascent in 1991 . Fumitaka Sakurai , Hiroshi Kodama and Kosuke Honma reached the summit of Tsenda Kang on November 8, 1991 via the west ridge.
Web links
- Photo at panoramio.com