Pauhunri

Pauhunri
Pauhunri (centre background) from the headwaters of the Lachung River south of the pass Dongkya La
Highest point
Elevation7,128 m (23,386 ft)[1]
Prominence2,035 m (6,677 ft)[1]
ListingUltra
Coordinates27°57′12″N 88°50′33″E / 27.95333°N 88.84250°E / 27.95333; 88.84250[2]
Geography
Pauhunri is located in Tibetan Plateau
Pauhunri
Pauhunri
Location on China-India border
LocationSikkim, India
Parent rangeHimalayas
Climbing
First ascent1911 by Alec Kellas
Easiest routesnow/ice/rock climb

Pauhunri is a mountain in the Eastern Himalayas. It is located on the border of Sikkim, India and Tibet and is situated about 75 km northeast of Kangchenjunga. It marks the origin of Teesta river.

  1. ^ a b "Pauhunri, China/India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. ^ "High Asia II: Himalaya of Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim and adjoining region of Tibet". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.