Sanjen Valley
| Sanjen Valley | |
|---|---|
| Sangqên | |
 from left: Mārphulā Ḍā̃ḍā, Ganesh V, Yangra Kangri. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,039 m (13,251 ft) |
| Coordinates | 28°20′18″N 85°12′27″E / 28.33833°N 85.20750°E |
| Geography | |
  Sanjen Valley Location in Nepal on the border with China | |
| Location | China–Nepal border |
| Parent range | Ganesh Himal, Himalaya |
Sanjen Valley (Sangqên) lies below the Ganesh himal which is located about 70kms north-northwest of Kathmandu. It is situated between Nepal and china border. We can see Sanjen glacier, grassland and amazing view of Yangra (Ganesh I) mountain from this valley.
History
[edit]The Sanjen Valley has been used by nomadic peoples for thousands of years. People in this region use this land as a pasture land and have adopted a nomadic style of life for countless centuries, deeply connected with the natural environment and their surroundings. Their main source of food is yaks and other livestock, and they travel over the vast grasslands in seasonal migrations. There is not any human settlement to this day and has only a goat and yak shed which is used seasonally only.
Gateway to Yangra (Ganesh I)
[edit]This is the easiest route to go to Yangra (Ganesh I) mountain via Sanjen Glacier.
In October 2023, Sanjay Duwadi from Kathmandu, Nepal attempted to scale the summit from Tibet, Southwest China side starting from Sangqên Glacier. However, due to bad weather, he only climbed up to 6850m and returned to base camp.
He started his journey from Timure, Rasuwa, Nepal, and walked towards Sanjen Valley. Thereafter, he entered Nepal-China boundary pillar no. 40 and moved towards Yangra Base camp where he saw many four lakes while moving towards the base camp. Chhona Lake and Chhoka Lake were near the 40 no. border pillar and the remaining two lakes i.e. Yangrang Lake and Ponchho Lake were along the side of Sangqên Glacier.
Sources
[edit]- Chan, Victor (1994), Tibet Handbook, Moon Publications – via archive.org