West Gangkar Puensum Glacier

West Gangkar Puensum Glacier is a glacier in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gangkhar Puensum and Liankang Kangri.

Peak
Photo: Cfynn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the highest mountain in and the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, with an elevation of 7,570 metres and a prominence of 2,995 metres.

Peak
Photo: dhaag23, CC BY 2.0.
Liangkang Kangri is a mountain peak in the on the border between and , as well as at the southeastern end of territory claimed by both countries.

West Gangkar Puensum Glacier

Latitude
28.0264° or 28° 1′ 35″ north
Longitude
90.428° or 90° 25′ 41″ east
Open location code
7MWG2CGH+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 897660876
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
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Satellite Map

Discover West Gangkar Puensum Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“West Gangkar Puensum Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西岗嘎本松冰川”

Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Gangkhar Puensum Glacier and Gang Tsho.

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