Kangto (also known as Kanggardo Rize) at 7,090 metres (23,261 ft) is a mountain of the Eastern Himalayas located in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and it shares its border with the Tibet Autonomous RegionofChina.[2] It is the highest point in Arunachal Pradesh.[3] The area in which Kangto is located lies in the Lada circle of East Kameng district of the state. On the Chinese side, it lies in Cona CountyofShannan Prefecture, Tibet.
| Kangto | |
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| Kanggardo Rize | |
Southeastern view of Kangto from Kameng/Katoie Kua Pi basin, East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,090 m (23,260 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 2,195 m (7,201 ft)[2] |
| Listing | Ultra List of Indian states and territories by highest point |
| Coordinates | 27°51′54″N 92°31′57″E / 27.86500°N 92.53250°E / 27.86500; 92.53250[2] |
| Geography | |
  Kangto Arunachal Pradesh, India Show map of Arunachal Pradesh Kangto Kangto (India) Show map of India Kangto Kangto (Tibet) Show map of Tibet Kangto Kangto (China) Show map of China | |
| Location | Arunachal Pradesh, India  Shannan Prefecture, Tibet  |
| Parent range | Eastern Himalayas |
Mount Kangto is the source of the Pachuk river, one of the main tributaries of the Kameng riverinEast Kameng district. It is one of the three major peaks of the Kangto massif.[4]
A joint expedition team of ITBP and Indian Mountaineering Foundation had established a base camp at 9,920 feet on the banks of Pachuk river on October 21, 2017.[5] All earlier attempts to reach the base of the peak were unsuccessful.[6][7][8]
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