Namcha Barwa

Namcha Barwa is a mountain located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It is the highest peak in the Assam Himalayas, reaching an elevation of 25,445 feet (7,756 meters). This mountain is situated near the great southward bend of the Brahmaputra River, known as the Tsangpo River in Tibet. The region surrounding Namcha Barwa is part of a larger mountain system that forms a significant watershed between the Yarlung Zangbo River valley and the high plateau's inland drainage. The area is renowned for its dramatic gorges, including the "Grand Canyon" of the Yarlung Zangbo River, which is nearly 300 miles long and reaches an average depth of about 16,500 feet in the stretch south of Namcha Barwa Peak.123