GUNUNG · China (Tibet)

Sepu Kangri

བསངས་ཕུ་གངས་རི (Sepu Kunglha Karpo)

Information

Elevation: 6.956 m
Country: China (Tibet) (CN)
Location / Range: Bagian timur Pegunungan Nyenchen Tanglha — Kabupaten Biru, Prefektur Nagqu, Daerah Otonomi Tibet
Mountain type: Puncak bersalju suci (titik tertinggi Nyenchen Tanglha timur)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 30.9041, 93.7859
Difficulty: Puncak first-ascent 2002 yang sangat terpencil dan teknis; nyaris tak pernah didaki. Kini lebih dikenal sebagai tujuan ziarah/wisata pemandangan ke danau-danau suci di kakinya (Sapug), bukan pendakian.
Best Season: Musim gugur (September–Oktober) untuk cuaca paling stabil; akses jalan darat dari Nagqu/Lhasa
Permits & Rules: Wilayah Tibet: butuh izin masuk Tibet (Tibet Travel Permit) dan pemandu berlisensi; pendakian puncak butuh izin mountaineering terpisah
Hazards: Keterpencilan, ketinggian >6.900 m, cuaca pegunungan tinggi Tibet yang keras, medan es-salju teknis di jalur puncak

Description

Sepu Kangri (6,956 m) is the highest point in the eastern part of the Nyenchen Tanglha range, in Biru County, Nagqu prefecture, Tibet — about 285 km east-north-east of Lhasa. Its full name, Sepu Kunglha Karpo, means 'white snow god'. The mountain is sacred in the Tibetan Bon tradition and has a Bon monastery over five centuries old in the valley below. Sepu Kangri long remained unclimbed: Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke explored it in 1996 and then failed on two further attempts, until the first ascent was finally made on 2 October 2002 by Carlos Buhler and Mark Newcomb. Today the area at its foot — with clear glacial lakes and 'white throne above the clouds' panoramas — has become an increasingly popular pilgrimage and scenic destination in Tibet.

Gallery

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Routes

Pendakian puncak (jalur first-ascent 2002)

Ekspedisi teknis Himalaya/Tibet — es dan salju curam di ketinggian

Ekspedisi berminggu-minggu dengan kamp bertingkat

Sepu Kangri long resisted climbing: Chris Bonington and Charles Clarke explored it in 1996 and failed on two subsequent attempts. The first ascent was only achieved on 2 October 2002 by Carlos Buhler and Mark Newcomb. As a remote, technical 6,956 m peak, the summit route requires a mountaineering permit, staged camps and command of high-altitude snow-and-ice terrain — and is very rarely attempted.

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Pendekatan ziarah & wisata pemandangan ke danau-danau suci Sepu (Sapug)

Trek dataran tinggi (ketinggian >4.500 m) — bukan pendakian teknis

Kunjungan beberapa hari via jalan darat dari Nagqu/Lhasa lalu trek pendek ke danau

The most common way to experience Sepu Kangri today is an overland trip from Nagqu or Lhasa to Biru County, followed by a short trek to the glacial lakes at the mountain's foot (the 'white throne above the clouds'). The route has a pilgrimage character, as the mountain and the Bon monastery in its valley are sacred. Visitors still need a Tibet entry permit and a guide; the main risks are high altitude and Tibetan-plateau weather.

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Climbing Experiences

Sepu Kangri (6,956 m), the sacred 'white snow god' in Nagqu, Tibet, has become a popular scenic destination with glacial lakes at its foot. The English/Mandarin videos below capture summit panoramas, the sacred lakes, and the overland journey to the mountain — all verified live via YouTube oEmbed.

References

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