Kangphu Kang
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Elevation7,204 m (23,635 ft)[1][2]
Ranked 106th
Ranked 106th
Prominence1,240 m (4,070 ft)[1]
| Kangphu Kang | |
|---|---|
| Shimokangri | |
Kangphu Kang summits and Jejekangphu Kang | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,204 m (23,635 ft)[1][2] Ranked 106th |
| Prominence | 1,240 m (4,070 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tongshanjiabu |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 28°09′24″N 90°04′15″E / 28.15667°N 90.07083°E[3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bhutan–China border |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 29 September 2002 by a South Korean expedition[3][2] |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Kangphu Kang or Shimokangri 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 of Bhutan and China (Tibet).