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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Kang Yatze
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| photo = KangYatze.JPG
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| photo_caption = Kang Yatze from Markha valley
| elevation_m = 6496
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| easiest_route = Western ridge on the mountain's north side<ref name="SP"/>
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'''Kang Yatze or Kang Yatse''' (elevation {{convert|6496|m|ft}}) is a mountain located at the end of the [[Markha valley]] in the Himalayas in the [[Ladakh]] region of northwest [[India]].<ref>Trekking Map Ladakh/Zanskar Center (Leh - Padum - Pangong) 1:150.000, ''Editions Olizane'', {{ISBN|2-88086-316-3}}</ref> It is located in the [[Hemis National Park]].<ref name="GoogleMap">
{{cite web
| url = https://goo.gl/maps/GvCbuHoxRVm
| title = Hemis National Park on Google Maps
| author=
| access-date = 2016-10-28}}</ref>

The mountain has two main summits, the lower western peak (Kang Yatze II) is easier (Alpine PD) and more frequently climbed, although lower at about 6270m. The higher eastern peak is the true summit (Kang Yatze I) although less frequently climbed as it is across a technically difficult knife-edge traverse. An alternative is to climb the North East ridge then directly up the steep snow face (Alpine AD+/D-).<ref name="SP">{{cite summitpost
| id = 320734
| name = Kang Yatse
| accessdate = 2010-03-29}}</ref>

'''Approach Route''' - 6270 meter peak is mainly done from mid-June till September end. There are two approach routes to this peak. One is from Chilling and trekking through the Markha Valley, passing by the villages of [[Skiu]], Markha and Hankar. Another approach starts from the village of Shang Sumdo and steeply climbs up the Markha Gorge passing by the campsite of Chyuskirmo, Lartsa and then climbing the [[Gongmaru La]], a 5130 meter high pass to reach Nimaling. This route climbs up very fast and one needs to rest in Nimaling to acclimatize better before trekking to the base camp at 5000 meters.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/kang-yatse-shoulder-summit|title=Kang Yatse Peak 2 Trek Summit With Markha Valley|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

'''Climbing Kang Yatse Peak 2''' (elevation {{convert|6270|m|ft}}) is easier compared to the main peak and does not require any technical mountaineering skills. The climbing team usually starts the summit attempt between 12 AM to 2 AM and it takes about 6 – 8 hours to reach the summit. The route climbs on scree zone before climbing up on steep snow slope. Early in the season in June and July can have snow from the base camp itself making the climb more slow and difficult. From the top distant peaks of East Karakoram are visible on a clear day.<ref name=":0" />

'''Climbing Kang Yatse 1''' requires an intermediate Camp to be set up. The climb to Camp 1 is a short one but over a steep scree zone. There is an alternative route following the Glacier where Camp 1 can be set up too. From Camp 1, the climb gets technical. The last 500 meters of the peak is very steep and requires fixed ropes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://himalayanhigh.in/climb-kang-yatse-1-peak|title=CLIMB KANG YATSE 1 PEAK|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref>

<gallery>
Image:Kang Yatze from Kongmaru La.JPG|Kang Yatze from Kongmaru La
</gallery>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Mountains of Ladakh]]
[[Category:Geography of Ladakh]]
[[Category:Six-thousanders of the Himalayas]]

{{Ladakh-geo-stub}}

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