Kangphu Kang

Kangphu Kang
Kangphu Kang Location in Bhutan, on the border with China
Elevation	7,204 m (23,635 ft)[1] Ranked 107th
Prominence	1,200 m (3,900 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Tongshanjiabu
Location
Location	Bhutan–China border
Range	Himalayas
Coordinates	28°09′18″N 90°03′45″E / 28.15500°N 90.06250°E / 28.15500; 90.06250Coordinates: 28°09′18″N 90°03′45″E / 28.15500°N 90.06250°E / 28.15500; 90.06250[2]
Climbing
First ascent	September 2002 by a South Korean expedition
Easiest route	snow/ice climb

Kangphu Kang is a mountain in the Himalayas. At 7,204 m (23,635 ft) above sea level it is the 107th highest mountain in the world. The peak is located on the border between Tibet, China and Bhutan.

The mountain has two significant subsidiary peaks, both located within Bhutan:

• Jejekangphu Kang (elevation = 6,965 m; prominence = 925 m) 28°9′N 90°1′E / 28.150°N 90.017°E / 28.150; 90.017 (Jejekangphu Kang)^[3]
• Kangphu Kang II (elevation = 6,945 m; prominence = 725 m) 28°8′N 90°6′E / 28.133°N 90.100°E / 28.133; 90.100 (Kangphu Kang II)^[4]

Kangphu Kang was first climbed on 29 September 2002 by a South Korean expedition.

See also

• Mountains of Bhutan

References