# Kongde Ri

_Mountain in Nepal_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/places/kongde-ri
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Kongde Ri (sometimes Kwangde Ri) is a mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal. The mountain is located 4 km west of Namche Bazaar.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain; summit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186#P31))
- **Located in:** Solukhumbu District (district of Nepal) › Koshi Province (province of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186#P131))
- **Elevation:** 6,187 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186#P2044))
- **Prominence:** 517 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186#P2660))
- **Mountain range:** Himalayas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 27.7932, 86.6431

## About

A Japanese team made the first ascent of Kongde Ri on November 11, 1978. The mountain is classified as a trekking peak, but it is considered one of the more difficult ones to climb. A climbing permit costs from USD $175 (June to February) to $350  (March to May) per foreign climber.

## Questions

**Where is Kongde Ri located?**  
Kongde Ri is located in Solukhumbu District, Koshi Province, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Kongde Ri?**  
Kongde Ri is at an elevation of 6,187 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kongde Ri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongde_Ri) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6429186](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6429186) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kongde Ri massive.JPG by This picture was taken by Moralist If you wonder anything, contact me on my user talk. (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kongde_Ri_massive.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kongde Ri, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Kongde Ri massive.JPG — This picture was taken by Moralist If you wonder anything, contact me on my user talk., CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Kongde Ri". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/kongde-ri. Retrieved 3 November 2026.