Langtang Ri
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Elevation7,205 m (23,638 ft)[1]
Ranked 106th
Ranked 106th
Prominence650 m (2,130 ft)[1]
| Langtang Ri | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,205 m (23,638 ft)[1] Ranked 106th |
| Prominence | 650 m (2,130 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Shishapangma |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 28°22′53″N 85°41′01″E / 28.38139°N 85.68361°E |
| Geography | |
  Langtang Ri Location in Nepal, on the border with China  Langtang Ri Langtang Ri (Tibet) | |
| Location | China–Nepal border |
| Parent range | Langtang Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 1981 by a Japanese team[2] |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Langtang Ri is a mountain in the Langtang Himal of the Himalayas. At an elevation of 7,205 m (23,638 ft) it is the 106th highest mountain in the world. Located on the border between the Bagmati Zone of Nepal and Tibet, China, it is part of a group of high peaks that include Shishapangma (8,013 m) and Porong Ri (7,292 m).
Langtang Ri was first climbed on 10 October 1981 by Noboru Yamada, Makihiro Wakao, Soichi Nasu and Ang Rinji Sherpa.[3]
