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Purang topographic maps
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Gurla Mandhata
China > Tibet > Purang County > Purang
In 1905, T. G. Longstaff made an attempt on the west face of Gurla Mandhata with two alpine guides and six porters. After suffering a 900 feet (270 m) fall during an avalanche, they turned back around 7,000 m (23,000 ft) upon finding fresh snow was falling too heavily to reach the summit with their provisions.…
Average elevation: 22,680 ft
