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Kongma Tse (Nepali: कोङ्मा त्से) is a mountain in the Province No. 1, Nepal. Kongma Tse is part of the Mahalangur Himal and it has an elevation of 5,849 metres (19,190 ft).[1]
It was formerly called Mehra Peak, but, it was later renamed Kongma Tse to avoid confusion with Mera Peak.[2] "Kongma Tse" means Snowcock, a bird native to Nepal.[2]
Kongma Tse is situated above the Khumbu Glacier opposite Lobuche.[2] Kongma Tse is twined with Pokalde.[3]
- ^ Stevens, Stanley F. (1996). Claiming the High Ground: Sherpas, Subsistence, and Environmental Change in the Highest Himalaya. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. p. 498. ISBN 978-81-208-1345-8.
- ^ a b c O'Connor, Bill (1998). The Trekking Peaks of Nepal. The Mountaineers Books. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-89886-676-6.
- ^ Guides, Insight (1 December 2017). Insight Guides Nepal. Rough Guides UK. ISBN 978-1-78671-853-2.