Kangri Karpo

The Kangri Karpo stretch for approximately from west to east. The highest peak of the Kangri Karpo, Bairiga or Ruoni, rises in the central portion of the range to an elevation of above sea level. Other notable peaks include Gemsongu at , Kone Kangri at , Yuhe Kangri at , and Gheni at . The Kangri Karpo form a high-altitude barrier at the northeasternmost limit of the Indian subcontinent. The mountains here are in the direct path of the northeast-moving South Asian monsoon which leads to Kangri Karpo being the wettest location on the Tibetan Plateau. This also leads to one of the highest concentrations of glaciers in the region. Notable glaciers include the scenic Midiu Glacier, the Ata Glacier (the lowest glacier in Tibet reaching an elevation of ), and the -long Lhagu Glacier. Due to the heavy precipitation in the area, the Kangri Karpo support dense forests including the Northeastern Himalayan subalpine conifer forests at middle altitudes and Eastern Himalayan broadleaf forests at lower altitudes. At higher altitudes, the mountains are covered by Eastern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows. ==Human geography==

The Kangri Karpo lie in the southeast part of Tibet, at the junction between Kham to the east, Ü-Tsang to the west, and South Asian hill tribes to the south. The Tibetan Poyul Kingdom enjoyed relative independence on the Kangri Karpo's northern slopes until the early 20th century. Today, the western Kangri Karpo are under the administration of Bomê County to the north and Mêdog County to the south. The bulk of the eastern Kangri Karpo are part of Zayü County while a small portion of the north-central Kangri Karpo are part of Baxoi County. All these counties are part of Nyingchi Prefecture, except for Baxoi which is part of Qamdo Prefecture. The northern portion of the Kangri Karpo are skirted by China National Highway 318 and have become a popular scenic destination for Chinese tourists. Access to this region of Tibet, however, is often restricted for foreigners. ==References==