Hungchi

Coordinates: 28°02′06″N 86°45′32″E / 28.03500°N 86.75889°E / 28.03500; 86.75889
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Hungchi
Panoramic view of Ngozumpa glacier and encircling mountains. Hungchi is the second mountain from the left.
Highest point
Coordinates28°02′06″N 86°45′32″E / 28.03500°N 86.75889°E / 28.03500; 86.75889
Geography
Hungchi is located in Nepal
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in Tibet
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in China
Hungchi
Hungchi
Hungchi is located in Asia
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Hungchi
CountryNepal
Parent rangeHimalayas

Hungchi (also known as Chakhung) is a mountain peak in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of People's Republic of China.[1]

Location[edit]

Hungchi is located at 7,036 m (23,084 ft), at the head of Gyoko valley[2] and south of high mountain pass Nup La. To the east, the ridge continues over to the Chumbu and Pumori.[1]

Climbing history[edit]

Hungchi was first climbed on April 19, 2003, by a Japanese expedition.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Hungchi". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  2. ^ Yates, Simon (2012-03-19). The Wild Within. Vertebrate Publishing. ISBN 978-1-906148-43-0.
  3. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Nepal, Mahalangur Himal (Khumbu), Hungchi, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.