Kongde Ri
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| Kongde Ri | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,187 m (20,299 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°47′35″N 86°38′35″E / 27.79306°N 86.64306°ECoordinates: 27°47′35″N 86°38′35″E / 27.79306°N 86.64306°E[2] |
| 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 [3] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
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 US$350 for up to 4 climbers.[4]
References
- ^ "Kongde Ri". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2009-05-23.
- ^ Open Street Map
- ^ "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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