Melungtse
| Melungtse | |
|---|---|
| 门隆则峰 | |
Melungtse (7181 m) from an aircraft. Main summit in the background, Melungtse II is the left peak on the ridge in the foreground. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,181 m (23,560 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,551 m (5,089 ft) |
| Listing | |
| Coordinates | 27°58′21″N 86°25′54″E / 27.97250°N 86.43167°E |
| Geography | |
| Country | China |
| Region | Tibet |
| Parent range | Rolwaling Himal, Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | October 23, 1992 by Marko Prezelj and Andrej Štremfelj |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Melungtse (Chinese: 门隆则峰; Standard Tibetan: Jobo Garu; Chinese: 乔格茹峰; pinyin: Qiáogérú Fēng; other English spelling: Menlungtse) is the highest mountain of the Rolwaling Himal in the Himalayas.
The peak has a long summit ridge capped by the east (main) summit and the west summit, also known as Melungtse II, 7,023m. The mountain's steep faces make it more difficult than its elevation would suggest.