Siguang Ri

Siguang Ri
Siguang Ri

Location in China

Highest point
Elevation 7,308 m (23,976 ft) [1]
Ranked 83rd
Prominence 650 m (2,130 ft) [1]
Parent peak Cho Oyu
Coordinates 28°09′N 86°41′E / 28.150°N 86.683°E / 28.150; 86.683Coordinates: 28°09′N 86°41′E / 28.150°N 86.683°E / 28.150; 86.683 [1]
Geography
Location Tibet, China
Parent range Mahalangur, Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent 1989
Easiest route snow/ice climb

Siguang Ri is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himalayas of Tibet, China. At an elevation of 7,308 m (23,976 ft) it is the 83rd highest peak on Earth. It is located approximately 6 kilometers NNE of Cho Oyu, the world's 6th highest mountain.

Siguang Ri has two significant subpeaks:

Siguang Ri Shar 28°09′N 86°43′E / 28.150°N 86.717°E / 28.150; 86.717 (Siguang Ri Shar) (6998m, Prominence = 398m)[2]
Siguang Ri Northwest 28°10′N 86°39′E / 28.167°N 86.650°E / 28.167; 86.650 (Siguang Ri Northwest) (6840m, Prominence = 340m)[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Siguang Ri, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Siguang Ri Shar, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  3. ↑ "Siguang Ri Northwest, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-05-10.


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