Saser Kangri facts for kids
Saser Kangri is a huge group of mountains, also called a massif, located in the Karakoram mountain range in India. This amazing group includes six named mountains.
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Saser Kangri I: The Tallest Peak
The highest mountain in this group is Saser Kangri I. It stands incredibly tall at 7,672 metres (25,171 ft). This makes it one of the 35th highest mountains in the entire world!
First Climbers of Saser Kangri I
The first people to successfully reach the very top of Saser Kangri I were Dawa Norbu, Da Tenzing, Nima Tenzin, and Thondup. They achieved this incredible feat in 1973.
Saser Kangri II East: The Second Highest
The second tallest mountain in the Saser Kangri massif is called Saser Kangri II East. It reaches a height of 7,513 metres (24,649 ft). This impressive peak is the 49th highest mountain on Earth.
First Climbers of Saser Kangri II East
In 2011, Mark Richey, Steve Swenson, and Freddie Wilkinson were the first to successfully climb Saser Kangri II East.
Other Mountains in the Saser Kangri Group
Besides the two tallest peaks, there are four other important mountains that are part of the Saser Kangri massif:
- Saser Kangri II West (7,500 metres (24,600 ft))
- Saser Kangri III (7,495 metres (24,590 ft))
- Saser Kangri IV (7,415 metres (24,327 ft))
- Plateau Peak (7,310 metres (23,980 ft))
See also
In Spanish: Saser Kangri para niños
