| Shahi Kangri | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,934 m (22,749 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,644 m (5,394 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°10′15″N 77°49′50″E / 35.1709014°N 77.8305828°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ladakh Range |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2022 |
Shahi Kangri is a mountain peak located at 6,934m (22,749ft) above sea level in the far west of the Transhimalaya.[1]
Location
The peak is located in the Shyok catchment area, west of Aksai Chin (China) in the Leh district of Union territory of Ladakh (India). The prominence is 1,644 m (5,394 ft).
Climbing history
In 2017, a climbing attempt was made by Divyesh Muni, his wife Vineeta Muni, Rajesh Gadgil, Dinesh Koday, Ratnesh, and Roshmin Mahendru. But it was not successful.[2][3]
On 15 June 2022, Expedition team of 55 men Indian Army led by Colonel Shivesh Singh and mentored by Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat tested boundaries of man vs nature by scaling never climbed before Silver Peak and challenging Shahi Kangri in an expedition of over two month.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Shahi Kangri". PeakVisor. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Plan B - Nya Kangri: Episode 7: My Epic Adventure". 101india.com. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "A web series follows a Mumbai boy as he sets out to conquer the Himalayas". Hindustan Times. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ↑ "Indian expedition scales Shahi kangri plateue". Twitter.com. 22 June 2022.
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