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Kangtega

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Location
  
Nepal

Prominence
  
1,143 m

Parent range
  
Himalayas

Elevation
  
6,782 m

Mountain range
  
Himalayas

Kangtega wwwsummitpostorgimagesoriginal833465JPG

First ascent
  
1963 by David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson

Similar
  
Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Taboche, Pumori, Nuptse

Kangtega, known also as The Snow Saddle, is a major mountain peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. Its summit rises 6,782 metres (22,251 ft). It was first ascended in 1964.

Contents

Map of Kangtega, 56000, Nepal

Notable ascents and attempts

  • 1986 Northeast Buttress, alpine-style FA of route by Jay Smith, Mark Hesse, Craig Reason and Paul 'Wally' Teare, Oct 22-29.

    • References

    Kangtega Wikipedia
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