Gangkhar Puensum

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Gangkhar Puensum?7,570 meters (24,836 feet)
2. What is the location?Border of Bhutan and Tibet Autonomous Region of China
3. What is the prominence?2,995 meters (9,826 feet)
4. Why hasn't anyone climbed Gangkhar Puensum?The mountain is very steep, has unpredictable weather, and its glaciers make it very dangerous. Because of these challenges, all attempts from 1985 to 1986 failed.
5. How tall is Gangkhar Puensum?It is 7,570 meters (about 24,836 feet) tall, which is higher than any other unclimbed mountain.

Prominence: The height of a mountain's summit relative to its surrounding terrain.
Dzongkha: The official language of Bhutan, belonging to the Tibeto-Burman language family.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences politics and international relations.
Ecosystem: A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.