Shahi Kangri Explained

Shahi Kangri
Elevation M:6934
Prominence M:1644
Location:Ladakh
Map:India#Ladakh
Map Size:270
Label Position:right
Coordinates:35.1709°N 77.8306°W
First Ascent:2022

Shahi Kangri is a mountain peak located at 6,934m (22,749ft) above sea level in the far west of the Transhimalaya.[1]

Location

The peak is located in the Shyok catchment area, west of Aksai Chin (China) in the Leh district of Union territory of Ladakh (India). The prominence is .

Climbing history

In 2017, a climbing attempt was made by Divyesh Muni, his wife Vineeta Muni, Rajesh Gadgil, Dinesh Koday, Ratnesh, and Roshmin Mahendru. But it was not successful.[2] [3]

On 15 June 2022, Expedition team of 55 men Indian Army led by Colonel Shivesh Singh and mentored by Brigadier Saurabh Singh Shekhawat tested boundaries of man vs nature by scaling never climbed before Silver Peak and challenging Shahi Kangri in an expedition of over two month.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shahi Kangri. 2021-11-01. PeakVisor. en.
  2. Web site: 2017-01-16. Plan B - Nya Kangri: Episode 7: My Epic Adventure. 2021-11-01. 101india.com. en.
  3. Web site: 2017-01-27. A web series follows a Mumbai boy as he sets out to conquer the Himalayas. 2021-11-01. Hindustan Times. en.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-22 . Indian expedition scales Shahi kangri plateue. Twitter.com.