Tsangbu Ri

Tsangbu Ri
Langtang Lirung in center and Tsangbu Ri in right, as seen from Tsergo Ri
Highest point
Elevation6,781 m (22,247 ft)
Prominence561 m (1,841 ft)
Coordinates28°16′20″N 85°33′06″E / 28.272146°N 85.551584°E / 28.272146; 85.551584
Geography
Tsangbu Ri is located in Nepal
Tsangbu Ri
Tsangbu Ri
Location within Nepal
Tsangbu Ri is located in Tibet
Tsangbu Ri
Tsangbu Ri
Location within Tibet
Tsangbu Ri is located in China
Tsangbu Ri
Tsangbu Ri
Location within China
Tsangbu Ri is located in Asia
Tsangbu Ri
Tsangbu Ri
Location within Asia
Country
Nepal
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First ascentOctober 20, 2025

Tsangbu Ri (also known as Kimshung) is a mountain peak in the Himalayas, located on the border of Bagmati Province of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

Location

The mountain peak lies north of the Langtang Khola river valley in Langtang National Park at 6,781 m (22,247 ft) above sea level. The border to China is just 2 km north of the summit. Along the east flank, the Kimshung Glacier extends into the Langtang Valley, and along the west side, the Lirung Glacier. In the west, Langtang Lirung is located at a distance of 4 km.

Climbing history

The first ascent of Kimshung was achieved on October 20, 2025, by a rope team consisting of four people. The first climbers were Benjamin Zörer from Austria, Lukas Waldner from South Tyrol, and François Cazzanelli and Giuseppe Vidoni, both from Italy.

Attempts

References

  1. ↑ "Kimshung". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. ↑ "AAC Publications - Urkinmang, North-Northeast Face and Northeast Ridge; Kimshung Attempt". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. ↑ Mixed Results for Strong Italian Team on Kimshung