Mamostong Kangri
Surveyed as K35, Mamostong Kangri or Mamostang Kangri is the highest peak in the remote Rimo Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram range in Ladakh union territory of India near its border with China. It is located about 30 km east-southeast of the snout of the Siachen Glacier. It is the 48th highest independent peak in the world (using a 500m prominence cutoff).
| Mamostong Kangri | |
|---|---|
  Mamostong Kangri Location in Ladakh  Mamostong Kangri Mamostong Kangri (Ladakh) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,516 m (24,659 ft) [1] Ranked 48th |
| Prominence | 1,803 m (5,915 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 35°08′27″N 77°34′39″E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Ladakh, India[2] |
| Parent range | Rimo Muztagh, Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | September 13, 1984 by an Indo-Japanese expedition |
The South Chong Kumdan Glacier, Kichik Kumdan (Thangman), Mamostong, and South Terong Glaciers all head on the slopes of Mamostong Kangri.
Mamostong Kangri has not seen a great deal of visitation due to its remote location and the unsettled political and military situation in the region. The first European exploration of the peak was in 1907 by Arthur Neve and D. G. Oliver. The first ascent was made in 1984 by an Indo-Japanese expedition, via the Northeast Ridge, after a complicated approach. The summit party comprised N. Yamada, K. Yoshida, R. Sharma, P. Das, and H. Chauhan.
The Himalayan Index lists four additional ascents of this peak; however, two of these listings maybe for the same climb.
Summary of ascents
| Year | Expedition | Leader | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Indo -Japanese | Col. B.S Sandhu | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 1988 | Indian Army (Ladakh Scouts) [3] | Anand Mohan Sethi | Thangman Glacier/ East Ridge |
| 1989 | Indian Army | M.P Yadav | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 1990 | Border Security Force (BSF) | S.C Negi | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 1992 | Women's Pre Everest | Bachendri Pal | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 1992 | Indo- Austrian Expedition | N. Ravi Kumar | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 2007 | Indian Army | Col. Ashok Abbey | Thangman Glacier/ East Ridge |
| 2007 | Indo- French | Chewang Motup Goba | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 2009 | Indian Army ( EME) | Maj. V.Ahlawat | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
| 2010 | The Himalayan Club | P.C. Sahoo | Mamostong Glacier /M.Col/East Ridge |
See also
- List of highest mountains
- List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
References
- "High Asia I: The Karakoram, Pakistan Himalaya and India Himalaya (north of Nepal)". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- This region is disputed and controlled by India; the whole region is claimed by Pakistan. See e.g. The Future of Kashmir on the BBC website.
- https://www.himalayanclub.org/hj/46/13/the-ladakh-scouts-mamostong-kangri-expedition/
Sources
- Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
- Jill Neate, High Asia: an illustrated history of the 7,000 metre peaks, The Mountaineers, 1989.