Tsangyang Gyatso is a mountain peak in the Tawang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, named after the 6th Dalai Lama Tsangyang Gyatso and stands at an elevation of 20,942 ft (6,383 m).[1]
| Tsangyang Gyatso | |
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 Tsangyang Gyatso | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,383 m (20,942 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°35′N 91°51′E / 27.583°N 91.850°E |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
Location
editThe peak is located in Tawang district of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is very close to the Line of Actual Control and is the West face of Gori Chen complex of hills and mountains. The peak is situated at an elevation of 20,942 ft (6,383 m).[2]
Climbing history
editThe peak was first climbed on 25 September, 2024 by a team from National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS). The group was led by Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, and consisted of 15 members, including 8 mountaineers who had administrative support and 7 members.[3] It took 15 days for the team to complete the climb and reach the peak safely.[2]
In a press release, the Defence Ministry announced the name of the peak as Tsangyang Gyatso, which is also the name of the 6th Dalai Lama. Ministry said it was named to pay tribute to his "timeless wisdom and huge contributions" to the local Monpa community.[4] The Dalai Lama was also born in the Tawang district where the mountain peak is situated. Ministry described the peak as one of the most technically difficult peaks to climb in the region, with ice walls, multiple crevasses, and a 2 kilometers long glacier.[4][5]
Gallery
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Team who conquered the peak -
Mountaineers climbing to the peak -
Mountaineer climbing alone
References
edit- ^ Tsepak, Ngawang (26 September 2024). "Unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh named after 6th Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso - Central Tibetan Administration". Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Mountaineers scaled unclimbed high peak, names it 'Tsangyang Gyatso Peak' after Sixth Dalai Lama". The Times of India. 25 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Singh, Mayank (26 September 2024). "Peak in Arunachal Pradesh named in honour of the 6th Dalai Lama". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Null and void: China as mountaineers name Arunachal peak after 6th Dalai Lama". India Today. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Arunachal: NIMAS team summit unscaled Tsangyang Gyatso Peak". 25 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.