Yakawa Kang
| Yakawa Kang | |
|---|---|
| Yākwākāṅ | |
West aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,482 m (21,266 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 690 m (2,264 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Purbung[3] |
| Isolation | 4.12 km (2.56 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 28°48′31″N 83°56′40″E / 28.80861°N 83.94444°E[2] |
| Geography | |
Yakawa Kang Location in Nepal | |
| Interactive map of Yakawa Kang | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Gandaki |
| District | Mustang / Manang |
| Protected area | Annapurna Conservation Area[3] |
| Parent range | Himalayas Damodar Himalaya[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2010 |
Yakawa Kang, also known as Yākwākāṅ, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
Yakawa Kang is a 6,482-metre (21,266-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated eight kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Ranipauwa in Gandaki Province. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains east into tributaries of the Marshyangdi River and west to the Kali Gandaki. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,066 metres (3,497 ft) above Thorong La in less than two kilometres (1.2 mi) and the northwest face rises 1,300 metres (4,265 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi). The Annapurna Circuit traverses below the south slope of this peak. The first ascent of the summit was made on November 7, 2010, by Hidenobu Tsuji, Dawa Norbu Sherpa, Dawa Tshering Sherpa, and Tshering Tashi Sherpa.[2][4]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Yakawa Kang is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[5] 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.[6]
Gallery
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Yakawa Kang, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d Yakawa Kang Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved May 3, 2025.
- ^ a b "Yakawa Kang, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Yakawa Kang (6,482m), South Face, Hidenobu Tsuji, 2011, 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
- Yakawa Kang: weather