Langtang Ri

Langtang Ri is a mountain in the Langtang Himal of the Himalayas. At an elevation of 7,205 m (23,638 ft) it is the 106th highest mountain in the world. Located on the border between the Bagmati Zone of Nepal and Tibet, China, it is part of a group of high peaks that include Shishapangma (8,013 m) and Porong Ri (7,292 m).

Langtang Ri
Langtang Ri
Location in Nepal, on the border with China
Highest point
Elevation7,205 m (23,638 ft)[1]
Ranked 106th
Prominence650 m (2,130 ft)[1]
Parent peakShishapangma
Listing
Coordinates28°22′53″N 85°41′01″E
Geography
LocationChinaNepal border
Parent rangeLangtang Himal, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascentOctober 1981 by a Japanese team[2]
Easiest routerock/snow/ice climb

Langtang Ri was first climbed on 10 October 1981 by a Japanese expedition.

See also

References

  1. "Langtang Ri, China/Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  2. "High Asia summits over 6,750 metres high with 500 metres of re-ascent". viewfinderpanoramas.org. Retrieved 2014-08-10.


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