Gyong Kangri
Gyong Kangri is a mountain peak located at 6,727 m (22,070 ft) above sea level, near the north end of the Saltoro Mountains, a subrange of the Karakoram range.[1]
| Gyong Kangri | |
|---|---|
  Gyong Kangri Location in Gilgit-Baltistan  Gyong Kangri Gyong Kangri (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,727 m (22,070 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,069 m (3,507 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°08′07″N 77°04′06″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | No records |
Location
Peak's west flank is drained by the Gyong Glacier, while the east flank lies in the Nubra river basin. On the opposite side of Gyong Glacier, in a west-southwest direction, rises the Gharkun 6,521 m (21,394 ft), at a distance of 11 km. Gyong La Pass crossing is 4.3 km north of Gyong Kangri. Chumik Kangri 6,754 m (22,159 ft)), which is also on the main ridge, is 11 km north-west of the peak. In the southern direction, the 14 km south-southeast, La Yongma Ri forms the next higher elevation at the 6,828 m (22,402 ft).
The peak act as a marker for the Actual Ground Position Line in the Siachen Area of Kashmir. The prominence is 1,069 m (3,507 ft).[1]
Climbing history
No ascents of Gyong Kangri are documented.
References
- "Gyong Kangri". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-17.