Jongsong Peak
Jongsong Peak is a mountain in the Janak section of the Himalayas. At 7,462 metres (24,482 ft) it is the 57th highest peak in the world, although it is dominated by the 3rd highest, Kangchenjunga, 20 km (12 mi) to the south. Jongsong's summit is on tripoint of India, Nepal and China.
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Jongsong Peak Location in Nepal at the shared border triple-point with China and India Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak (Koshi Province) Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak (Tibet) Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak (Nepal) Jongsong Peak Jongsong Peak (India) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,462 m (24,482 ft) Ranked 57th |
| Prominence | 1,256 m (4,121 ft) |
| Coordinates | 27°53′N 88°08′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | China–India–Nepal tripoint |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2 June 1930 by Bericht Hörlin and Erwin Schneider |
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