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Kula Kangri

Coordinates: 28°13′39″N 90°37′00″E / 28.22750°N 90.61667°E / 28.22750; 90.61667
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Kula Kangri
库拉岗日峰
Kula Kangri (7538 m) from Moenla Karchung in Bhutan or Tibet. Border is disputed.
Highest point
Elevation7,528 m (24,698 ft)[1]
Ranked 46th
Prominence1,654 m (5,427 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates28°13′39″N 90°37′00″E / 28.22750°N 90.61667°E / 28.22750; 90.61667[2]
Geography
Kula Kangri is located in Tibet
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri
(Location in question if on, or which side of the China–Bhutan border)
Kula Kangri is located in China
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri (China)
Kula Kangri is located in Bhutan
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri (Bhutan)
Map
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45km
30miles
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Bhutan
Nepal
Pakistan
China
Ngadi Chuli South
45
Ngadi Chuli South
Liankang Kangri (Gangkhar Puensum North, Liangkang Kangri)
Liankang Kangri (Gangkhar Puensum North, Liangkang Kangri)
Kula Kangri
Kula Kangri
Annapurna IV
Annapurna IV
Himalchuli West
Himalchuli West
Annapurna III
Annapurna III
Gangkhar Puensum (Gangkar Punsum)
Gangkhar Puensum (Gangkar Punsum)
Kangbachen Southwest
Kangbachen Southwest
Silver Crag
Silver Crag
Annapurna Fang
Annapurna Fang
Dhaulagiri IV
Dhaulagiri IV
Molamenqing (Phola Gangchen)
Molamenqing (Phola Gangchen)
Hillary Peak (Ngojumba Kang III)
Hillary Peak (Ngojumba Kang III)
Gurla Mandhata (Naimona'nyi, Namu Nan)
Gurla Mandhata (Naimona'nyi, Namu Nan)
Kumbhakarna Mountain (Mount Kumbhakarna, Jannu)
Kumbhakarna Mountain (Mount Kumbhakarna, Jannu)
Dhaulagiri III
Dhaulagiri III
Ngojumba Kang II
Ngojumba Kang II
Dhaulagiri II
Dhaulagiri II
Kamet
Kamet
Zemu Kang (Zemu Gap Peak)
Zemu Kang (Zemu Gap Peak)
Chomo Lonzo (Chomolonzo, Chomolönzo, Chomo Lönzo, Jomolönzo, Lhamalangcho)
Chomo Lonzo (Chomolonzo, Chomolönzo, Chomo Lönzo, Jomolönzo, Lhamalangcho)
Nanda Devi
Nanda Devi
Nuptse (Nubtse)
Nuptse (Nubtse)
Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29, Dakura, Dakum, Dunapurna)
Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29, Dakura, Dakum, Dunapurna)
Himalchuli (Himal Chuli)
Himalchuli (Himal Chuli)
Kangbachen
Kangbachen
Tenzing Peak (Ngojumba Kang, Ngozumpa Kang, Ngojumba Ri)
Tenzing Peak (Ngojumba Kang, Ngozumpa Kang, Ngojumba Ri)
Annapurna II
Annapurna II
Gyachung Kang
Gyachung Kang
Annapurna I East (Annapurna East Peak)
Annapurna I East (Annapurna East Peak)
Manaslu East
Manaslu East
Shishapangma (Shishasbangma, Xixiabangma)
Shishapangma (Shishasbangma, Xixiabangma)
Annapurna
Annapurna
Nanga Parbat (Diamer)
Nanga Parbat (Diamer)
Manaslu (Kutang)
Manaslu (Kutang)
Dhaulagiri
9
Dhaulagiri
Cho Oyu
8
Cho Oyu
Kangchenjunga Central
7
Kangchenjunga Central
Kangchenjunga South
6
Kangchenjunga South
Makalu
5
Makalu
Yalung Kang (Kanchenjunga West)
4
Yalung Kang (Kanchenjunga West)
Lhotse
3
Lhotse
Kangchenjunga (Kanchenjunga, Kanchanjanghā, Khangchendzonga)
2
Kangchenjunga (Kanchenjunga, Kanchanjanghā, Khangchendzonga)
Mount Everest
1
Mount Everest
The major peaks (not mountains) above 7,500 m (24,600 ft) height in Himalayas, rank identified in Himalayas alone (not the world).[3] The map may help give context to Kula Kangri with more detail and zoomimg on click through.

Legend:
1:Mount Everest2:Kangchenjunga3:Lhotse4:Yalung Kang, Kanchenjunga West5:Makalu6:Kangchenjunga South7:Kangchenjunga Central8:Cho Oyu9:Dhaulagiri10:Manaslu (Kutang)11:Nanga Parbat (Diamer) 12:Annapurna13:Shishapangma (Shishasbangma, Xixiabangma)14:Manaslu East15:Annapurna East Peak16: Gyachung Kang17:Annapurna II 18:Tenzing Peak (Ngojumba Kang, Ngozumpa Kang, Ngojumba Ri)19:Kangbachen20:Himalchuli (Himal Chuli)21:Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29, Dakura, Dakum, Dunapurna)22:Nuptse (Nubtse)23:Nanda Devi24:Chomo Lonzo (Chomolonzo, Chomolönzo, Chomo Lönzo, Jomolönzo, Lhamalangcho)25:Namcha Barwa (Namchabarwa)26:Zemu Kang (Zemu Gap Peak)27:Kamet28:Dhaulagiri II29:Ngojumba Kang II30:Dhaulagiri III31:Kumbhakarna Mountain (Mount Kumbhakarna, Jannu)32:Gurla Mandhata (Naimona'nyi, Namu Nan) 33:Hillary Peak (Ngojumba Kang III)34:Molamenqing (Phola Gangchen)35:Dhaulagiri IV36:Annapurna Fang37:Silver Crag38:Kangbachen Southwest39:Gangkhar Puensum (Gangkar Punsum)40:Annapurna III41:Himalchuli West42:Annapurna IV43:Kula Kangri44:Liankang Kangri (Gangkhar Puensum North, Liangkang Kangri)45:Ngadi Chuli South

 
(Location in question if on, or which side of the China–Bhutan border)
LocationTibet, People's Republic of China, and Kingdom of Bhutan
Parent rangeHimalaya
Climbing
First ascent1986

Kula Kangri is claimed by many authorities to be the highest mountain in Bhutan but this is disputed by others, who claim that Kula Kangri is wholly in Tibet. The mountain is part of the Bhutan Himalaya.

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.[4]

Peaks

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The 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),[5] 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

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The first ascent was by a combined Japanese and Chinese team in 1986.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kula Kangri, China"". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Kula Kangri, China". Peakbagger.com. Archived from the original on 2006-03-17. Retrieved 2006-03-17.
  6. ^ Hirai, Kazumasa (1987). "The Ascent Of Kula Kangri From Tibet". Japanese Alpine News. 43. Retrieved 18 September 2014.