Pangpoche, also known as Panpoche I is a mountain in the Himalayas of Nepal. It has a summit elevation of 6,620 metres (21,720 ft) above sea level and is located approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northeast of the world's eighth-highest mountain, Manaslu (8,163 metres (26,781 ft)). On the ridge of Pangpoche to the South in 1.5 kilometers is located Pangpoche II 6,504 meters (21338 ft).
| Pangpoche | |
|---|---|
  Pangpoche Location in Nepal | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,620 m (21,720 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,622 m (5,322 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 28°37′21″N 84°40′39″E / 28.62250°N 84.67750°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nepal |
| Parent range | Kutang Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Archil Badriashvili, Giorgi Tepnadze, Bakar Gelashvili (Georgia) On October 4th, 2019. |
Both peaks were first ascended by three-men Georgian expedition in Autumn 2019, in alpine style.
First Ascent
editUntil Autumn 2019 Pangpoche I has witnessed at least three unsuccessful attempts. The North-East ridge (First ascent line) by Japanese in 2009 and Norwegian team in 2012. The West-Northwest ridge by Italian-Swiss Expedition in 2019.[2]
The first ascent of the peak was archived on 4th of October 2019 by Georgian team. Archil Badriashvili, Giorgi Tepnadze and Bakar Gelashvili climbed the North-East ridge over four days in alpine style.
The same trio has made first ascent of Pangpoche II earlier on September 22, climbing complex and dangerous South-West ridge and South-Southwest face in alpine style over three days.[3]
Both ascents have been listed among most significant ascents of 2019, during Piolets d'Or (International Golden Ice Axe Award) 2020.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "High Asia II: Himalaya of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and adjoining region of Tibet". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
- ^ Badriashvili, Archil (2020). "PANPOCHE II, SOUTHWEST RIDGE AND SOUTH-SOUTHWEST FACE; PANPOCHE I, NORTHEAST RIDGE". American Alpine Club – via AAJ.
- ^ Badriashvili, Archil (2019). "NEPAL : MAGNIFIQUES PREMIÈRES ASCENSIONS DES PANGPOCHE I ET II". Alpine Mag France.
- ^ Planetmountain. "Piolets d'Or 2020: the big list of significant ascents". planetmountain.com.
External links
edit- "Pangpoche I, Nepal" on Peakbagger
- The First Ascents in Nepal by American Alpine Journal
- "NÉPAL : MAGNIFIQUES PREMIÈRES ASCENSIONS DES PANGPOCHE I ET II" Alpine Mag France
- Planetmountain.com Piolets d'Or 2020: The big list
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