Chiumo (also known as Chumo or Chomo in Tibet) also known as Khyarisatam by
Nyishi people and Kawang Gyang by
Puroik people
The Puroik are a tribe of the hill-tracts of Arunachal Pradesh in India. They speak the Puroik language. The Puroik people are found in an estimated 53 villages in the districts of Subansiri and Upper Subansiri, Papumpare, Kurung Kumey and E ...
in Arunachal Pradesh; is a mountain peak located at above sea level on the
McMahon Line
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The line delimited the res ...
, which runs between the state of
Arunachal Pradesh
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,
India
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and
Tibetan Autonomous Region of
China.
Location
The peak is the second-highest in the Kangto Massif. The first one is
Kangto
Kangto (also known as Kanggardo Rize) at is a mountain of the Eastern Himalayas located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and it shares its border with the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is the highest point in Arunachal Pradesh. ...
, situated west-south-west, a part of
Assam Himalaya
Assam Himalaya is a traditional designation for the portion of the Himalaya range between the eastern border of Bhutan, on the west, and the Great Bend of the Tsangpo River, on the east. The highest peak of this range is Namcha Barwa. Other hi ...
. The prominence is . The southern flank of the Chiumo is located in the
Kameng River Basin, while the
Subansiri River drains the northern flank.
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.''
References
Mountains of Tibet
Six-thousanders of the Himalayas
Mountains of Arunachal Pradesh
Highest points of Indian states and union territories
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