Takargo (Nepal)
| Takargo | |
|---|---|
| Dragker Go | |
Southeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,771 m (22,215 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 896 m (2,940 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Tengi Ragi Tau (6,943 m)[3] |
| Isolation | 4.66 km (2.90 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°52′33″N 86°30′33″E / 27.875766°N 86.509266°E[1] |
| Geography | |
Takargo Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Takargo | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Bagmati |
| District | Dolakha |
| Protected area | Gaurishankar Conservation Area |
| Parent range | Himalayas Rolwaling Himal[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2010 |
Takargo, also known as Thakar Go or Dragker Go, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Takargo is a 6,771-metre (22,215-foot) summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is set in the Dolakha District of Bagmati Province.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Tamakoshi River via Rolwāliṅ Khola. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises over 2,200 metres (7,218 ft) above Tsho Rolpa in three kilometres (1.9 mi). The first ascent of the summit was achieved on March 12, 2010, by David Gottlieb and Joe Puryear via the east face.[2][4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Takargo is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal 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, October, and November offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[6]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Takargo, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d Thakar Go Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ "Dragker - Go, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ^ Takargo: Rolwaling's Hidden Gem, Alpinist, April 8, 2010, Retrieved April 23, 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. ISSN 1027-5606.
- ^ Drangnag Ri – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information, Mountain Forecast.com, Retrieved April 23, 2025.
External links
- Weather: Dragker Go
- Account of the first ascent: American Alpine Journal