Rachama (also known as Lachama Chuli[1]) is a mountain peak in the Himalayas on the border of Nepal and Tibet Autonomous Region of China.
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,594 m (21,634 ft) |
| Prominence | 932 m (3,058 ft) |
| Coordinates | 30°08′36.78″N 82°11′54.74″E / 30.1435500°N 82.1985389°E |
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| Geography | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Parent range | Himalayas |
Location edit
The peak's location is shared between Nepal's Karnali Province and China's Ngari Prefecture at 6,594 m (21,634 ft) above sea level. The prominence is at 932 m (3,058 ft).[2] It is accessible through Simikot Airport, Humla district which is just 43 km south-west.
Rachama and its surroundings are part of an extensive study on Little Ice Age glaciers. As of July 2017, six of them have been investigated and researched by scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Dominance - Seite 3". 8000ers.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ "Rachama". PeakVisor. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ Qiao, Baojin; Yi, Chaolu (2017-07-15). "Reconstruction of Little Ice Age glacier area and equilibrium line attitudes in the central and western Himalaya". Quaternary International. Third Pole: The Last 20,000 Years - Part 2. 444: 65–75. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2016.11.049. ISSN 1040-6182.
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