Kawang Gyang
Chiumo (Tibetan)
View of southern flanks of Khyarisatam/Kawang Gyang taken from Katoie Kua Pi/Kameng basin, in East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh taken on December 12 2020 by Chintan Sheth
Highest point
Elevation6,890 m (22,600 ft)
Prominence1,597 m (5,240 ft)
ListingUltra
Coordinates27°54′35″N 92°37′34″E / 27.909847°N 92.62618°E / 27.909847; 92.62618
Naming
Native nameKhyarisatam (Nyishi)
Geography
Kawang Gyang is located in Arunachal Pradesh
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Kawang Gyang is located in India
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang (India)
Kawang Gyang is located in Tibet
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang (Tibet)
Kawang Gyang is located in China
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang
Kawang Gyang (China)
LocationArunachal Pradesh, India India
Shannan Prefecture, Tibet China
Parent rangeEastern Himalayas

Chiumo (also known as Chumo or Chomo in Tibet) also known as Khyarisatam by Nyishi people and Kawang Gyang by Puroik people in Arunachal Pradesh; is a mountain peak located at 6,890 m (22,600 ft) above sea level on the McMahon Line, which runs between the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India and Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.

Location

Kawang Gyang/Khyarisatam/Chiumo could be the highest in the Kangto Massif. The first one is Kangto, situated 6.6 mi (10.6 km) west-south-west, a part of Assam Himalaya. The other one is Katoie Gyang/Kra Daadi/Nyegi Kangsang shy of 7000 m. The prominence is 1,597 m (5,240 ft).[1] The southern flank of the Chiumo is located in the Kameng River Basin, while the Subansiri River drains the northern flank.[2] It is one of the three major peaks of the Kangto massif. [3]

Climbing history

There are no documented ascents of Chiumo. However three attempts have been made from the south in the last 5 years by Tapi Mra, Taro Hai, Tagit Sorang and Tame Bagang who were part of the team including several tens of Puroik guides.

Further reading

  • Yadav, M.P., "First ascent of Nyegyi Kansang", The Himalayan Journal, Issue 52, 1996.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Chumo". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
  2. ↑ "Why is the Kameng river muddy ? Oct-Nov 2021". Essays by a Naturalist. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  3. ↑ Griffin (2011). "Asia, India, Arunachal Pradesh, Photography of the Kangto Range". AAC. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  4. ↑ "The HJ/52/3 FIRST ASCENT OF NYEGI KANGSANG". The HJ/52/3 FIRST ASCENT OF NYEGI KANGSANG. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
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