Kangtega | |
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The summit of Kangtega is seen to the left. To the right you can see Thamserku
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,782 m (22,251 ft) |
Prominence | 1,143 metres (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 | |
Location | Nepal |
Parent range | Himalayas |
Climbing | |
First ascent | 1963 by David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson |
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). It was first ascended in 1964.