Kula Kangri is a mountain in the Eastern Himalayas that has an elevation of 7,538 metres (24,731 ft,) making it the 45th highest mountain on Earth and one of the Ultras of the Himalayas.[4][5] It is disputed between Bhutan and China, with China claiming that Kula Kangri is fully in the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Chinese and Japanese authorities claim nearby Gangkhar Puensum is higher, and the claim that Kula Kangri is in or on the border with Bhutan is challenged.[6]
Peaks
editThe current consensus height is 7,538 m (24,731 ft).[1] A former height given was in the past 7,554 m (24,783 ft),[7] but other sources had the current height by 2011.[2] To its east within 2.5 km (1.6 mi), it has central and eastern peaks that are 7,418 m (24,337 ft) and 7,381 m (24,216 ft) high.[1]
Climbing history
editThe first ascent was made by a combined Japanese and Chinese team with 25 Japanese and 17 Chinese members in 1986.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Kula Kangri, China"". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ a b "High Asia II: Himalaya of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and adjoining region of Tibet". Peaklist.org. Archived from the original on 2011-11-15. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Peak Bagger:Himalaya, Central Nepal Himalaya, Khumbu, Ghurka Himal, Annapurna Himal, Xishapangma Area, Sikkim-Eastern Nepal Himalaya, Western Nepal Himalaya, Assam Himalaya, Punjab Himalaya, Bhutan Himalaya, Garwhal Himalaya, Ganesh Himal". Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Kula Kangri - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "Ultras of the Himalaya - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Barnett, Robert (May 7, 2021). "China Is Building Entire Villages in Another Country's Territory". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on May 7, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "Kula Kangri, China". Peakbagger.com. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-03-17.
- ^ Hirai, Kazumasa (1987). "The Ascent Of Kula Kangri From Tibet". Japanese Alpine News. 43. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
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