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Mount Gongga, Mountain summit in Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China.

Mount Gongga reaches an elevation of 7,556 meters, making it the highest peak in Sichuan province and the easternmost 7,000-meter mountain in the world.

In 1932, American mountaineers Terris Moore and Richard Burdsall completed the first recorded ascent of Mount Gongga through the Northwest Ridge route.

The local Tibetan population refers to Mount Gongga as the King of Sichuan Mountains, with a monastery established at its base reflecting regional spiritual traditions.

Climbers need special permits from Chinese authorities and extensive high-altitude mountaineering experience before attempting to scale Mount Gongga's steep slopes.

The mountain records show 32 successful ascents and 21 fatalities as of 2017, indicating one of the highest death-to-success ratios among global climbing destinations.

Location: Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture

Elevation above the sea: 7,556 m

GPS coordinates: 29.59585,101.87906

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:47

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