With an elevation of 7,916 meters (25,971 feet), Tenzing Peak is a prominent mountain in the Mahalangur range of the Nepalese Himalayas. Named to honor Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa mountaineer who, together with Sir Edmund Hillary, became the first to summit Mount Everest in 1953, the peak is also known as Ngojumba Kang, Ngozumpa Kang, and Ngojumba Ri.
Situated along the Tibet and Nepal border, Tenzing Peak is part of the majestic Himalayan range and has coordinates of 28°06′21″N 86°41′13″E. The first successful climb to its summit occurred on April 24, 1965 by Naomi Uemura and Pemba Tenzing during a Japanese expedition led by the Alpine Club of Meiji University. Today, this peak attracts mountaineers and thrill-seekers from around the globe.
In September 2013, a Nepalese government panel suggested naming two mountains on the ridge between Cho Oyu and Gyachung Kang as Hillary Peak and Tenzing Peak. This initiative was included in a list of new summits opened for climbing in 2014. As a satellite peak of Cho Oyu, Tenzing Peak remains a testament to Tenzing Norgay's indomitable spirit and significant contributions to mountaineering.