Adventure Travel Blog Magazine | Nov-Dec 2015 | Contents
Kun was the hot favorite Himalayan peak during the study period, because the peak recorded the highest number of attempts (27). Foreign climbers attempted the peak twenty-one times (21 | 77.78%). The remaining six (6) attempts were made by Indian mountaineers. All single-country foreign expeditions were from Europe.
Here are some interesting facts about the peak and the expeditions:
Geography
Location: Jammu and Kashmir, India
Altitude: 7,077 meters / 23,250 feet
Milestones
First Ascent: 1913
First Successful Mountaineer: Count Calciati (Italy)
Solo Climb: Marquis Dominique (France) in 1985
Vantage Points
- Damsna Meadow
- Parkachik La
- Rangdum Village
- Shakar Village
- Suru Valley villages
- Thangbu Village
- White Needle Col
Highlights of 2010-14
