Malangphutang
| Malangphutang | |
|---|---|
| Malāṅphulāṅ | |
 Northwest aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,573 m (21,565 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 753 m (2,470 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Kangtega[1] |
| Isolation | 4.98 km (3.09 mi)[1] |
| Coordinates | 27°48′28″N 86°52′01″E / 27.80778°N 86.86694°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Malangphutang Location in Nepal | |
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| Interactive map of Malangphutang | |
| Location | Khumbu |
| Country | Nepal |
| Province | Koshi |
| District | Solukhumbu |
| Protected area | Makalu Barun National Park Sagarmatha National Park |
| Parent range | Himalayas Mahalangur Himal[2] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2000 |
Malangphutang, also known as Malāṅphulāṅ, is a mountain in Nepal.
Description
[edit]Malangphutang is a 6,573-metre (21,565-foot) glaciated summit in the Nepalese Himalayas. It is situated six kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Ama Dablam on the common boundary that Sagarmatha National Park shares with Makalu Barun National Park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains into tributaries of the Dudh Koshi.[1] Topographic relief is significant as the north face rises 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) in one kilometre (0.62 mi), and the west face rises 773 metres (2,536 ft) in 0.5 kilometre (0.3 mi). The first ascent of the summit was made on April 28, 2000, by Peter Carse and Amy Supy Bullard via the west face.[2][3]
Climate
[edit]Based on the Köppen climate classification, Malangphutang is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.[4] 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.[5]
Gallery
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South aspect -
Malangphutang (left) and 6464 (right) from northwest -
Malangphutang to left -
South aspect -
West aspect of Malangphutang (right) with Peak 6070 to left
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Malangphutang, Nepal". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ a b Malangphulang Overview, Nepal Himal Peak Profile, Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Asia, Nepal, Western Nepal, Janak Himal, Peak 6571m, West Face, Peter Carse, Americanalpineclub.org, Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Everest Treks: A Month By Month Review of the Best Seasons, Brinley Clark, Himalayanwonders.com, Retrieved April 15, 2025.
External links
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- Malangphutang: weather
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