Melungtse, Mountain summit in Shigatse, China
Melungtse rises to 7181 meters in the Rolwaling Himalayas, featuring a long ridge with both eastern and western summits separated by steep faces.
Slovenian mountaineers Marko Prezelj and Andrej Štremfelj completed the first successful ascent of Melungtse's main summit on October 23, 1992.
The mountain holds significance in Tibetan geography as the highest peak of the Rolwaling Himal, located 40 kilometers west of Mount Everest.
Expeditions to Melungtse typically begin in Kathmandu, with climbing seasons concentrated in April, May, September, and October for optimal weather conditions.
The mountain's west summit, known as Melungtse II, reaches 7023 meters and was first reached during Chris Bonington's second expedition in 1988.
Location: Shigatse
Elevation above the sea: 7,181 m
GPS coordinates: 27.97155,86.43062
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:10
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