Porong Ri
| Porong Ri | |
|---|---|
  Porong Ri Location in China | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation |
7,292 m (23,924 ft) [1] Ranked 86th |
| Prominence | 520 m (1,710 ft) [1] |
| Parent peak | Shishapangma |
| Coordinates | 28°23′13″N 85°43′07″E / 28.38694°N 85.71861°ECoordinates: 28°23′13″N 85°43′07″E / 28.38694°N 85.71861°E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tibet, China |
| Parent range | Langtang Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1982 by a Japanese team |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Porong Ri is a mountain in the Langtang region of the Himalayas. At 7,292 m (23,924 ft) it is the 86th highest mountain in the world. The peak is located in Tibet, China, at about one kilometre northeast of the Nepal border.
Porong Ri was first climbed in 1982 by a Japanese expedition team.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Porong Ri, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "Porong Ri 7292m". Summitpost.org. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
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