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Sangthang

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Sangthang
Highest point
Elevation6,480 m (21,260 ft)
Geography
LocationDarchula District, Sudurpashchim Province, Nepal
Parent rangeKumaon Himalaya

Sangthang (Nepali: साङ्थाङ) is the Himalayan peak in Kumaon Himalayas in Darchula District of Sudurpashchim state of Nepal. But this is in dispute by India.

Location

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It is situated in the easternmost part of Kumaun, lining Byans Valley. The peak is situated on Indo-Tibet border. The altitude of the peak is 6,480 m. This peak is near to Om Parvat and famous Himalayan passes of Mangshya Dhura and Sin La in the Kuthi Valley .

Ascent

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The peak was climbed for the first time by P. Dasgupta in 1968.

See also

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