Namcha Barwa

Namcha Barwa rises to an elevation of 7,782 meters as the easternmost mountain of the Himalayan range in southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region.

The first successful climb occurred in 1992 by a Chinese-Japanese expedition team after multiple British surveyor attempts starting from 1912.

Tibetan prophecies tell of the mountain's future collapse into the Tsangpo gorge, predicting a change in the river's path over Doshong La Pass.

Reaching the mountain requires permits, extensive planning, and technical climbing equipment due to its remote location in the Pemako region.

The mountain stands at the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, where this watercourse carves through the Himalayan mountain chain.

Location: Tibet Autonomous Region

Elevation above the sea: 7,782 m

GPS coordinates: 29.63129,95.05491

Latest update: May 28, 2025 10:10