Molemanking (Moleminge, Molamenqing , Phola Gangchen , whale. 摩拉 门 青 ) (7,661 m) is the eastern peak of Shishabangma , the lowest of the eight thousand peaks [2] . The peaks are located on the ridge Jugal Himal in the Himalayas in Tibet , a few kilometers from the border with Nepal . (Jugal Himal is often considered as part of Langtang Himala ).
Molemanking | |
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Whale. 摩拉 门 青 | |
Shisha Pangma (left) and Malamenking (to the right), view from the south of the aircraft | |
Highest point | |
Absolute height | 7661 [1] m |
Relative height | |
First ascent | 1981 (B. Farmer, R. Price.) |
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Region | Tibet |
Mountain system | Himalayas |
Ridge or array | Jugal himal |
Malamenking is a rather unknown peak, not least because of the lack of independent peak status. Its excess , that is, the lowest point on the junction with Shishabangma is only 430 meters, which is relatively small in order to consider Malamenking as a full-fledged independent Himalayan peak (the excess must be 500 meters, for example, one of the highest seven thousand meters, Gasherbrum III , also does not pass criterion of independence). Without taking into account the 500-meter criterion Malamenking is 36 in height, the top of the world .
Malamenking enjoyed short-term fame in the early 80s. At that time, he was one of the highest unconquered peaks of the world (even given its lack of independence). The New Zealand team, supplemented by Chinese climbers, was one of the first Western expeditions to receive permission to climb in Tibet since the end of World War II. She was the first, and at the moment, the last expedition to attempt the ascent and conquer the summit. The ascent began on the east side of the Malamenking, but the expedition chose a long way along the north side of Shishabangma and the final assault was made from the west, from the top of the saddle.
Notes
- ↑ Peakbagger.com
- ↑ Mountain Malaming Unsolved (inaccessible link) . The appeal date was August 8, 2011. Archived August 24, 2012.
Links
Literature
- Warwick Anderson, To the Untouched Mountain: The New Zealand Conquest of Molamenqing , Reed, 1983.
- Jill Neate, High Asia: An illustrated history of the 7,000 meter peaks , The Mountaineers, 1989.