Kongde Ri | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,187 m (20,299 ft) |
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 |
Geography | |
Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
Parent range | Lumding Himal |
Climbing | |
First ascent | East Peak ascended in 1973 by a German team |
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 $350 USD for up to 4 climbers.