Kongde Ri
| Kongde Ri | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,187 m (20,299 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 517 metres (1,696 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°48′N 86°37′E / 27.800°N 86.617°ECoordinates: 27°48′N 86°37′E / 27.800°N 86.617°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Kongde Ri Location in Nepal | |
| Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
| Parent range | Lumding Himal |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | East Peak ascended in 1973 by a German team [2] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
Kongde Ri viewed from Namche
Kongde Ri (sometimes Kwangde Ri) is a mountain in the Himalaya of eastern Nepal. The mountain is located four km west of Namche Bazaar.
The mountain is classified as a trekking peak, but it is considered one of the more difficult to climb. A climbing permit costs $350 USD for up to 4 climbers.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Kongde Ri". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ↑ "Asia, Nepal, Kongde-Ri, East Peak". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2014-09-19.
- ↑ "Kwandge". Nepal Mountaineering Association. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
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