Pologongka is a mountain peak located at 6,390 m (20,960 ft) above sea level in the Indian territory of Ladakh, far west of the Transhimalaya.[1]

Pologongka
Pologongka is located in India
Pologongka
Pologongka
Location in Ladakh
Pologongka is located in Ladakh
Pologongka
Pologongka
Pologongka (Ladakh)
Highest point
Elevation6,390 m (20,960 ft)
Prominence1,277 m (4,190 ft)
Coordinates33°18′24″N 78°11′55″E / 33.306668°N 78.198564°E / 33.306668; 78.198564
Geography
LocationLadakh
Climbing
First ascentAugust 1997 by a British-Indian team

Location

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The peak is located in the north of Spangnak Ri and its overlooking at Leh-Nyoma highway. The prominence is 1,277 m (4,190 ft).[1]

Climbing history

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In August 1997, Mike Ratty, Richard Law, Trevor Willis, and Narindar Chakula accomplished the first ascent of Pologongka.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Pologongka". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
  2. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, India, Ladakh, Pologongka, First Ascent". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2022-04-22.