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== Location == |
== Location == |
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The peak is located in the Shyok catchment area, west of [[Aksai Chin]] ([[China]]) in the [[Leh|Leh district]] of [[Union territory of Ladakh]] ([[India]]). The prominence is {{cvt| |
The peak is located in the Shyok catchment area, west of [[Aksai Chin]] ([[China]]) in the [[Leh|Leh district]] of [[Union territory of Ladakh]] ([[India]]). The prominence is {{cvt|1644|m}}. |
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Revision as of 16:58, 12 October 2022
| Shahi Kangri | |
|---|---|
  Shahi Kangri Location in Ladakh  Shahi Kangri Shahi Kangri (Ladakh) | |
| 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 |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | No records |
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 23rd June ,2022, an 55 men Indian Army expedition team, led by Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat, successfully scaled the climb to Shahi kangri.[4]
References
- ^ "Shahi Kangri". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "Plan B - Nya Kangri: Episode 7: My Epic Adventure". 101india.com. 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ "A web series follows a Mumbai boy as he sets out to conquer the Himalayas". Hindustan Times. 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2021-11-01.
- ^ {{Cite web | date=2022-06-22 | title=Indian expedition scales Shahi kangri plateue|url=https://twitter.com/firefurycorps/status/1539838478472859654?t=J78ss4fpleI6v-2qw7sYyw&s=19%7Cwebsite=Twitter.com
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