Tag: Langtang National Park

Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung Langtang Lirung is the highest peak of the Langtang Himal, which is a subrange of the Nepalese Himalayas, and sits southwest of Shishapangma. Here are the other Langtang peaks in descending order: Dorje Lhakpa (22,854 ft), Loenpo Gang (22,897 ft), Changbu (22,247 ft), Yansa Tsenji (21,950 ft), Kyunga Ri (21,657 ft), Dogpache (21,529 …

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Kangpenqing / Gang Benchhen

Kangpenqing / Gang Benchhen Located in the Baiku Himalayas of Tibet, China, just north of Nepal and Langtang National Park, is Kangpenqing mountain, also known as Gang Benchhen. Kangpenqing’s parent mountain, Shisha Pangma (aka Shishapangma, Xixiabangma, Gosainthān, 希夏邦马峰), is located to the southeast of the mountain. Other nearby peaks include Tsangbu Ri to the south, …

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Porong Ri

Porong Ri Porong Ri is located in Tibet, China, just northeast of the Nepal border in the Langtang region of the Himalayan mountain range. The closest peaks to Porong Ri are its parent peak, Shishapangma, to the southeast and Dragmarpo Ri to the southwest. Country: China State/Province: Tibet Mountain Range: Langtang Himalaya Parents: Shishapangma Elevation: 23,924 …

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