Kangtega

Kangtega
The north summit of Kangtega is seen to the left. To the right you can see Thamserku
Highest point
Elevation	6,782 m (22,251 ft)[1]
Coordinates	27°47′00″N 86°49′00″E[1]
Geography
Kangtega Nepal Show map of Koshi Province Kangtega Kangtega (Nepal) Show map of Nepal
Parent range	Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent	1963 David Dornan, Tom Frost, Michael Gill, Jim Wilson,[2] in an expedition led by Edmund Hillary.[1]

Kangtega (Nepali: काङ्टेगा), known also as The Snow Saddle, is a major mountain peak of the Himalayas in Nepal. Its summit rises 6,782 metres (22,251 ft).^[1] It was first ascended in 1963.^[1][3]

From the Khumbhu and Hinku Valley areas, Mount Kangtega rises to a saddle-shaped point, thus earning the name "The Snow Saddle."^[4]

Notable ascents and attempts

Alison Hargreaves and Jeff Lowe climbing Kangtega (1 May 1986).

• 1986 Northeast Buttress, alpine-style FA of route by Jay Smith, Mark Hesse, Craig Reason and Paul 'Wally' Teare, Oct 22–29.^[5]

References

1. "Kangtega". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2010-04-08.
2. David B. Dornan (1964). "The Himalayan Schoolhouse Expedition". American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
3. "Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index". Retrieved 2009-03-17.
4. Ltd, Everest Journeys Pvt. "Mount Kangtega Expedition". Everest Journeys Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
5. Smith, Jay (1987). "Kangtega's Northeast Buttress". American Alpine Journal. 29 (61). New York, NY, USA: American Alpine Club: 41–47. ISBN 0-930410-29-7.