Sherpi Kangri
| Sherpi Kangri | |
|---|---|
  Sherpi Kangri Location in Kashmir | |
| Elevation |
7,380 m (24,210 ft) Ranked 74th |
| Prominence | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Siachen area of Kashmir, disputed between India and Pakistan [1] |
| Range | Karakoram |
| Coordinates | 35°27′54″N 76°46′20″E / 35.46500°N 76.77222°ECoordinates: 35°27′54″N 76°46′20″E / 35.46500°N 76.77222°E[2] |
Sherpi Kangri is a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range. It lies five km south of Ghent Kangri (7,380 m) and ten km northwest of Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m).
Sherpi Kangri lies in the Sherpi Kangri glacier region. The Sherpi Kangri glacier is controlled by the Pakistan army.
See also
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- Gilgit–Baltistan
- List of mountains in India
- Ladakh
Notes
- ↑ India is in de facto control of this region of Kashmir; the Indian claim is disputed by Pakistan. See e.g. The Future of Kashmir on the BBC website.
- ↑ http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/420123/an/0/page/0#420123