Rangrik Rang Explained

Rangrik Rang
Elevation M:6553
Prominence M:1535
Location:Himachal Pradesh
Map:
  1. India
Map Size:270
Label Position:right
Coordinates:31.3537°N 78.6139°W
First Ascent:1994 by Indo-British Expedition Team

Rangrik Rang is a mountain in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh in India.

Location

The mountain is above sea level[1] and is named after the Rangrik Tungma temple just below it.[2] The peak can be found to the north of the upper Sanglatals. The Eastern and Western Racho Khad ice masses feed on the upper east and northwest flanks of Rangrik Rang, respectively, and support the northbound Tirang.

Climbing history

The peak was summited on 20 June 1994 through the northeast ridge by an Indo-British expedition team. The team consisted of the following members; Chris Bonington, Jim Fotheringham, Muslim Contractor, Graham Little, Divyesh Muni, Jim Lowther, Paul Nunn, and Pasang Bodh.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangrik Rang . 2022-05-14 . PeakVisor . en.
  2. Web site: Bonington . Christian . 1995 . AAC Publications - Asia, India—Himachal Pradesh, Rangrik Rang, Kinnaur . 2022-05-14 . publications.americanalpineclub.org.
  3. Web site: The HJ/51/10 THE LANGUAGE OF THE MOUNTAINS . 2022-05-14 . The HJ/51/10 THE LANGUAGE OF THE MOUNTAINS . en.