Why is Nanga Bawa Peak so rare?

Influenced by the abundant water vapor of the Yarlung Zangbo River, Nanga Bawa Peak is hidden in the fog all the year round and never shows its true colors easily. Therefore, people also call it "the peak of shame", and there is a legend of "nine meetings for ten people". In the words of local Tibetans, "it takes fate, luck and the care of the gods to see the true face of Nange Baba!"

Nanga Bawa Peak, located in Linzhi area, is the highest mountain in the world, with an altitude of 15. Here, the glaciers on the top of the mountain are towering and handsome, and there are often clouds in the mountains. At the foot of the mountain is Jiangnan, a Tibetan area with dense vegetation and beautiful scenery.

Climatic characteristics

Glacier type

There are dozens of glaciers in the valley. Its top is relatively flat and covered with snow all year round. Glaciers in this area are mostly marine glaciers, which move fast, are greatly affected by temperature and precipitation, and have steep terrain, so icing and avalanches are very frequent.

Temperature and precipitation

The rainy season in this area is very long, generally lasting from May to September, especially in July, August and September. It rains almost every day, and the clouds are very heavy. The peaks are covered with dark clouds all day. Dry season 1 1 till April of the following year, the weather is mainly sunny. February-April and 10- 1 are the alternate periods of dry season and rainy season, which is also a good time to choose mountaineering. However, it was windy at high altitude on this day, and the wind speed reached 40 meters per second in some days.