Khatung Kang
| Khatung Kang | |
|---|---|
| Khātuṅkāṅ | |
East aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,484 m (21,273 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 1,068 m (3,504 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Nemjung[3] |
| Isolation | 10.06 km (6.25 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 28°46′38″N 83°55′09″E / 28.77722°N 83.91917°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Khatung Kang Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Khatung Kang | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Mustang / Manang |
| Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area[3] |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1956 |
Khatung Kang, also known as Khātuṅkāṅ, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Khatung Kang is a 6,484-metre (21,273-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated seven kilometres (4.3 mi) southeast of Ranipauwa in Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's south slopes drains into tributaries of the Marshyangdi River and the north slope drains to the Kali Gandaki. Topographic relief is significant as the north slope rises 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) in two kilometres (1.2 mi). The Annapurna Circuit traverses below the north and east slopes of this peak. This peak is on the list of permitted trekking peaks.[4] The first ascent of the summit was made on April 12, 1956, by Arthur Baumgartner, and Marguerite Deriaz.[2][5]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Khatung Kang is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[6] Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[7]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Khatung Kang, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b Khatung Khang Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Khatung Kang, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Trekking peaks of Nepal, project-himalaya.com, Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Asia, Nepal, Kuatung Kang, 1957, publications.americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11 (5): 1633. Bibcode:2007HESS...11.1633P. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved May 3, 2025.
External links
- Khatung Kang: weather