Kangla Tarbo 1 (height 6315 m) is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited Summit (topography), summit area, and ...

in the

Himalayas The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over 100 ...

, in the

Lahaul and Spiti district The Lahaul and Spiti district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh consists of the two formerly separate districts of Lahaul () and Spiti (; or ). The present administrative centre is Kyelang in Lahaul. Before the two districts were merged, ...

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; ; "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterized by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks ...

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. It was

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in 2000 by an expedition from the

Irish Mountaineering Club The Irish Mountaineering Club (in Irish language, Irish, ''Cumann Sléibhteoireachta na hÉireann'', usually called "The IMC") is a mountaineering club whose activities include climbing. The club has over 200 members. History The IMC was founded ...

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Mountains of Himachal Pradesh Himalayas Geography of Lahaul and Spiti district {{HimachalPradesh-geo-stub