Chang Himal

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Chang Himal
Ramthang Chang
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Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 6,802 m (22,316 ft) [1]
Prominence 702 m (2,303 ft) [1]
Parent peak Kangbachen [1]
Isolation 4.7 km (2.9 mi) [1]
Coordinates 27°45′57″N88°05′03″E / 27.765735°N 88.084087°E / 27.765735; 88.084087 [1]
Geography
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Chang Himal
Location in Nepal
Chang Himal
Interactive map of Chang Himal
Country Nepal
Province Koshi
District Taplejung
Protected area Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Parent range Himalayas
Climbing
First ascent 1974 [2]

Chang Himal, also known as Ramthang Chang or Wedge Peak, is a mountain in Nepal.

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Description

Chang Himal is a 6,802-metre (22,316-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated nine kilometres (5.6 mi) northwest of Kangchenjunga in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into the Ghunsa River which is a tributary of the Tamur River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,820 metres (5,970 ft) above the Kangchenjunga Glacier in 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi).

The first ascent of the summit was made on October 5, 1974, by Janez Gradisar, Bojan Pollak, and Michael Smolej via the southwest ridge. [3] The north face was first climbed October 29 – November 2, 2009, by Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman (1800 m, ED+ M6). [4]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Chang Himal is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. [5] Weather systems coming off the Bay of Bengal are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ramthang Chang, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  2. "Kangchenjunga Himal, Chang Himnal, North Face". American Alpine Journal . American Alpine Club. 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. "Chang Himal Overview". Nepal Himal Peak Profile. Government of Nepal. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  4. Houseman, Andy (2010). "A Bit of Luck: The Alpine-Style First Ascent of Chang Himal's North Face in Nepal". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  5. Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN   1027-5606.
  6. Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 12, 2025.