Changzheng Ri
{{short description|Mountain in Tibet, China}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Changzheng Ri
| other_name = 长征峰
| photo = Changzheng Ri.jpg
| photo_caption = North aspect
| elevation_m = 6916
| elevation_ref ={{cite peakbagger|id=35199|name=Changzheng Ri, China|access-date=April 15, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://peakvisor.com/peak/changzheng.html|title=Changzheng, Peakvisor.com|access-date=April 30, 2025}}
| prominence_m = 516
| isolation_km = 4
| parent_peak = Mount Everest
| range = Himalayas
Mahalangur Himal
| location = Tibet
| country = China
| region_type = County
| region = Tingri
| part_type = Protected area
| part =Qomolangma National Nature Preserve
| map = China Tibet topography#China
| map_caption = Location in China
| label_position = top
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of Changzheng Ri
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.069197|N|86.897837|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route =
}}
Changzheng Ri ({{CJKV|c=长征峰}}) is a mountain in Tibet, China.
Description
Changzheng Ri is a {{Convert|6916|m|ft|abbr=off|adj=on}} summit in the Himalayas of Tibet. It is situated {{convert|5|km|mi|spell=in}} north of Changtse and {{convert|9|km|mi|spell=in}} north of Mount Everest in Qomolangma National Nature Preserve. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's slopes drains to the Rong River which is a tributary of the Arun River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,366 metres (4,481 ft) above the Rongbuk Glacier in {{convert|2|km|mi|spell=in}}. The first ski descent from the peak was made in 2003 by Jimmy Chin.[https://www.mountainzone.com/athlete_voice/story/jimmy_chin/index.html North Face Athlete Spotlight: Jimmy Chin], April 25, 2005, MountainZone.com, Retrieved April 30, 2025.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Changzheng Ri is located in a tundra climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool summers.{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}} Weather systems are forced upwards by the Himalaya mountains (orographic lift), causing heavy precipitation in the form of rainfall and snowfall. Mid-June through early-August is the monsoon season. The months of April, May, September, and October offer the most favorable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Everest Mount Everest – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information], Mountain Forecast.com, Retrieved April 30, 2025.[https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Changtse Changtse – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering information], Mountain Forecast.com, Retrieved April 30, 2025.
Gallery
File:MountEverest-from-tibet-base-camp.jpg|Changzheng Ri (left) with Mount Everest
File:20110810 North Face of Everest Tibet China Panoramic.jpg|Changzheng Ri (left) with Mount Everest
File:Mount Everest from Rongbuk may 2005.JPG|Changzheng Ri (left) with Mount Everest
File:Karte Mount Everest.png
See also
References
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External links
{{commons category|Changzheng Ri}}
- Changzheng Ri: [https://peakvisor.com/peak/changzheng.html weather]
{{Geographic Location 2
| Center = Changzheng Ri
| North = Everest Base Camp
| Northeast = East Rongbuk Glacier
| East = Khartaphu
| Southeast = Changtse Glacier
| South = Changtse
Mount Everest
| Southwest = Lingtren
| West = Rongbuk Glacier
| Northwest = Rongbuk Glacier
}}
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Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas