| Shahi Kangri | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,934 m (22,749 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,644 m (5,394 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35Ā°10ā²15ā³N 77Ā°49ā²50ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ35.1709014Ā°N 77.8305828Ā°EāÆ |
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Shahi Kangri". PeakVisor. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ā "Plan B - Nya Kangri: Episode 7: My Epic Adventure". 101india.com. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ā "A web series follows a Mumbai boy as he sets out to conquer the Himalayas". Hindustan Times. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ā "Indian expedition scales Shahi kangri plateue". Twitter.com. 22 June 2022.
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