Kangtega

Kangtega
Kangtega
	The summit of Kangtega is seen to the left. To the right you can see Thamserku
Highest point
Elevation	6,782 m (22,251 ft)
Prominence	1,143 m (3,750 ft)
Coordinates	27°47′00″N 86°49′00″E / 27.7833°N 86.8167°ECoordinates: 27°47′00″N 86°49′00″E / 27.7833°N 86.8167°E
Geography
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Parent range	Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent	1963 David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson, in an expedition led by Edmund Hillary.

Kangtega, known also as The Snow Saddle, is a major mountain peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. Its summit rises 6,782 metres (22,251 ft).^[1] It was first ascended in 1963.^[1]^[3]

Notable ascents and attempts[]

Alison Hargreaves and Jeff Lowe climbing Kangtega (1 May 1986).

1986 Northeast Buttress, alpine-style FA of route by Jay Smith, Mark Hesse, Craig Reason and Paul 'Wally' Teare, Oct 22-29.^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Kangtega". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
^ David B. Dornan (1964). "The Himalayan Schoolhouse Expedition". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
^ "Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index". Retrieved 2009-03-17.
^ Smith, Jay (1987). "Kangtega's Northeast Buttress". American Alpine Journal. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club. 29 (61): 41–47. ISBN 0-930410-29-7.

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[peakware-1] "Kangtega". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-04-08.

[aaj-2] David B. Dornan (1964). "The Himalayan Schoolhouse Expedition". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2017-10-24.

[alpineclub-3] "Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index". Retrieved 2009-03-17.

[buttress-4] Smith, Jay (1987). "Kangtega's Northeast Buttress". American Alpine Journal. New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club. 29 (61): 41–47. ISBN 0-930410-29-7.

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