Shalbachum

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Shalbachum
Phrul Rangien Ri
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South aspect
Highest point
Elevation 6,918 m (22,697 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 1,266 m (4,154 ft) [3]
Parent peak Shishapangma [3]
Isolation 11.26 km (7.00 mi) [3]
Coordinates 28°16′15″N85°37′50″E / 28.27097°N 85.63048°E / 28.27097; 85.63048 [4]
Geography
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Shalbachum
Location in Nepal
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Shalbachum (Tibet)
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Shalbachum (China)
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Location China–Nepal border
Countries Nepal and China
Province Bagmati
District Rasuwa
Protected area Langtang National Park
Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
Parent range Himalayas
Langtang Himal

Shalbachum is a mountain in Nepal and Tibet.

Description

Shalbachum, also known as Phrul Rangien Ri, is a 6,918-metre (22,697-foot) glaciated summit in the Himalayas on the China–Nepal border. [5] It is situated 66 kilometres (41 mi) north-northeast of Kathmandu on the boundary shared by Langtang National Park and Qomolangma National Nature Preserve. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Trishuli River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 metres (6,560 ft) above the Shalbachum Glacier in 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi), and 2,700 metres (8,858 ft) above the Langtang Valley in seven kilometres (4.3 mi). The nearest higher peak is Langtang Lirung, 11.26 kilometres (7.00 mi) to the west. [3]

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Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Shalbachum is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers. [6] 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. [7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Frederic Hartemann; Robert Hauptman (2005). The Mountain Encyclopedia: An A to Z Compendium of Over 2,250 Terms, Concepts, Ideas, and People. Taylor Trade Publishing. p. 243. ISBN   978-1-4617-0331-0.
  2. ↑ Bill O'Connor, The Trekking Peaks of Nepal, The Mountaineers Books, 1989, ISBN   9780898866766, p. 95.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Shalbachum, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  4. ↑ ACME Mapper 2.2, Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bed Upreti, The Beautiful Mountains of Nepal, Ghatal and Maateswori Publications, 1999, p. 53.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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