Labuche Kang

Labuche Kang (or Lapche Kang, Lobuche Kang I, Choksiam) is a northern outlier of the Himalayas inside Tibet. It rises northwest of Rolwaling Himal and east of Shishapangma. The peak belongs to a little-known section of the Himalaya variously called Labuche Himal, Pamari Himal and Lapchi Kang^[3] that extends from the valley of the Tamakosi River west to the valley of the Sun Kosi and Nyalam Tong La pass where Arniko-Friendship Highway cross the Himalaya. This section extends south into Nepal east of Arniko Highway. It is wholly within the catchment of the Kosi, a Ganges tributary.

Key Information

Labuche Kang
Labuche Kang (Centre) and Shishapangma (left) as seen from Cho Oyu
Highest point
Elevation	7,367 m (24,170 ft)[1] Ranked 75th
Prominence	1,957 m (6,421 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra Mountains of China
Coordinates	28°18′15″N 86°21′03″E / 28.30417°N 86.35083°E / 28.30417; 86.35083[1]
Geography
Labuche Kang Location in Tibet, China
Country	China
Region	Tibet
Parent range	Labuche Himal, Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	October 26, 1987 by A. Deuchi, H. Furukawa, K. Sudo (Japanese); Diaqiog, Gyala, Lhaji, Wanjia (Chinese)[2]
Easiest route	West Ridge: glacier/snow climb
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Labuche Kang was first climbed in 1987 by a Sino-Japanese expedition, via the West Ridge.^[2] No other attempts are recorded^[4] until September 2010 when American climber Joe Puryear fell to his death during an unsuccessful attempt.^[5]

1. ^ ^{a b c} "China I: Tibet - Xizang". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
2. ^ ^{a b} "Asia, Tibet, Labuche Kung". American Alpine Journal. 30 (62). American Alpine Club: 279. 1988. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
3. ^ Carter, H. Adams (1985). "Classification of the Himalaya" (PDF). American Alpine Journal. 27 (59). American Alpine Club: 122. Retrieved May 1, 2011.
4. ^ "Himalayan Index". London: Alpine Club. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
5. ^ "Puryear's accident". climbing.com. 2010-10-27. Archived from the original on 2010-10-31.

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