Sanglaphu Explained

Sanglaphu
Elevation M:6224
Location:Sikkim, India
Map:India Sikkim#India
Map Size:270
Label Position:right
Coordinates:27.9773°N 88.7169°W
First Ascent:1991, by an Indian team from Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute

Sanglaphu is a mountain peak location at in northeast of Sikkim, India.

Location

The mountain is part of the Dongkya range. On its western flank, the water flows from Gurudongmar Glacier to Gurudongmar Lake, which lies in the headwaters of the Lachen Chu, which in turn feeds the Teesta River. On the opposite side of the glacier is the main summit of Gurudongmar . The southern flank of the Sanglaphu is drained from the Lachung Chu. There is also the mountain lake Sanglaphu Cho at an altitude of .

Climbing history

Sanglaphu was first climbed on October 1, 1991, by mountaineers from Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute, Gangtok. The team consisted of Kalden, Beniwal, Tamang, Dawa, Passang, Nima Sangay, Choudhary, Rawat, Mahendra Pal, Ganesh and Pushpa.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The HJ/48/21 EXPEDITIONS AND NOTES. 2021-12-08. The HJ/48/21 EXPEDITIONS AND NOTES. en.