Kongde Ri
Mountain in Nepal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kongde Ri (sometimes Kwangde Ri) is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. The mountain is located four km west of Namche Bazaar.
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Kongde Ri | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,187 m (20,299 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 27°47′35″N 86°38′35″E[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Khumbu, Nepal |
Parent range | Lumding Himal |
Climbing | |
First ascent | East Peak ascended in 1973 by a German team [3] |
Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
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The mountain is classified as a trekking peak, but it is considered one of the more difficult ones to climb. A climbing permit costs US$350 for up to 4 climbers.[4]