Sherpi Kangri
Sherpi Kangri is a mountain peak in the Karakoram Range. It lies five km south of Ghent Kangri (7,380 m) and ten km northwest of Saltoro Kangri (7,742 m).
| Sherpi Kangri | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,380 m (24,210 ft) Ranked 74th |
| Prominence | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Coordinates | 35°27′54″N 76°46′20″E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Sherpi Kangri Location in Gilgit_Baltistan | |
| Location | Saltoro Ridge, Gilgit Baltistan, disputed between India and Pakistan [2] |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
Sherpi Kangri I (the western one 7380 m) & II (the eastern one 7100 m inside Siachen Glacier) both peaks are in territory controlled by Pakistan. Sherpi Kangri II was climbed by American climbers in August 2019 after obtaining permission from Islamabad.
Notes
- http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php/Cat/0/Number/420123/an/0/page/0#420123
- India is in de facto control of the Siachen Glacier and tributary glaciers immediately east of the Saltoro Range; Pakistan is in control of this peak, Kondus Glacier and tributary glaciers immediately west of saltoro Range. See e.g. The Future of Kashmir on the BBC website.
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