Sangthang

Sangthang
Highest point
Elevation 6,480 m (21,260 ft)
Geography
Location Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Parent range Kumaon Himalaya

Sangthang is the Himalayan peak in Kumaon Himalayas in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state of India.

Location

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 Kuthi Valley pass in Kuthi Valley and Sin La.

Ascent

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

See also

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