Karjiang

Karjiang is a mountain in Tibet Autonomous Region, located near the Bhutan–Tibet border. The highest peak of the Karjiang group is Karjiang I or Karjiang South, with an elevation of 7,221 metres (23,691 ft);^[1] it was summitted on August 13, 2024, by Liu Yang and Song Yuancheng.^[2] Other peaks include Karjiang North (7196 m), Karjiang II/Central (7045 m), Karjiang III or Taptol Kangri (6820 m) and the top of the north-eastern shoulder (6400 m).

Karjiang
Karjiang Location in Tibet Autonomous Region
Highest point
Elevation	7,221 m (23,691 ft)[1]
Prominence	880 m (2,890 ft)
Parent peak	Kula Kangri
Coordinates	28°15′29″N 90°38′50″E
Geography
Location	Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Parent range	Himalaya
Climbing
First ascent	August 13th 2024 by Liu Yang and Song Yuancheng.

Attempts

In 1986, a Japanese expedition led by N. Shigo climbed Karjiang II (Central).^[3][4]

A Dutch expedition attempted to climb Karjiang during September–October 2001 without success.^[5] The group consisted of Haroen Schijf, Rudolf van Aken, Pepijn Bink, Court Haegens, Willem Horstmann and Rein-Jan Koolwijk. The group climbed Karjiang III. According to Schijf, Karjiang I looked very steep and difficult to climb, and the bad weather made an attempt too dangerous.^[4]

In 2010, Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb gained the Shipton-Tilman Award to attempt climbing Karjiang. However, they did not receive the necessary permit, and made an attempt to climb Labuche Kang 420 kilometres (260 mi) to the west, during which Puryear died.^[6]

Video

Karjiang Virtual Aerial Video