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⚫ | The '''Saser Muztagh''' is the easternmost subrange of the [[Karakoram]] [[mountain range|range]], in the [[ |
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| name = Saser Muztagh |
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| other_name = {{zh|莎瑟慕士塔格山}} |
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| photo = Saser Muztagh from Khardung La 2.jpg |
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| country = India |
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| state = [[Ladakh]] |
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| district = [[Leh district|Leh]] |
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| district_type = District |
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| settlement = [[Leh]] |
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| parent = [[Karakoram]] |
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| border = [[Ladakh Range]] |
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| highest = [[Saser Kangri]] |
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| elevation_m = 7672 |
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| elevation_ref = <ref name="peaklist">{{cite web|url=http://peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/karakoram.html|title=The Karakoram, Pakistan Himalaya and India Himalaya Ultra-Prominences|website=Peaklist.org|access-date=2012-01-20}}</ref><br /><small>[[List of highest mountains|Ranked 35th]]</small> |
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| prominence_m = 2304 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|51|54|N|77|45|09|E|type:mountain_region:IN_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline}} |
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| map = Karakoram#India Ladakh#India |
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| map_caption = Location of the Saser Muztagh within the greater [[Karakoram]] region |
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⚫ | The '''Saser Muztagh''' is the easternmost subrange of the [[Karakoram]] [[mountain range|range]], in the [[Ladakh]] region of [[India]]. It is bounded on the south, east and northeast by the [[Shyok River]], which bends sharply around the southeast corner of the range. On the west it is separated from the neighboring [[Kailas Mountains]] by the [[Nubra River]], while the [[Sasser Pass]] (Saser La) marks the boundary between this range and the [[Rimo Muztagh]] to the north. The Ladakh Range stands to the south of the Saser Muztagh, across the Shyok River. |
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⚫ | Early European exploration and surveying of this range occurred between 1850 and 1900. In 1909 famed explorer [[Tom George Longstaff|T. G. Longstaff]], Arthur Neve, and A. M. Slingsby explored the Nubra Valley and scouted approaches to the main Saser Kangri massif. However the main peaks were not climbed until the 1970s. |
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==Glaciers== |
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==Selected peaks== |
==Selected peaks== |
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The following is a table of the peaks in the Saser Muztagh which are over 7200 |
The following is a table of the peaks in the Saser Muztagh which are over {{cvt|7200|m}} in elevation and have over {{cvt|500|m}} of [[topographic prominence]]. |
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(This is a common criterion for peaks of this stature to be independent.) Note that they are all in the Saser Kangri group; the highest peak in the range outside of this group is an unnamed 6,789m peak. |
(This is a common criterion for peaks of this stature to be independent.) Note that they are all in the Saser Kangri group; the highest peak in the range outside of this group is an unnamed 6,789m peak. |
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* [[List of highest mountains]] |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
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* [http://bameduniya.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/ladakh-changing-yet-unchanged-missing.html Maps of Ladakh], Bame Duniya blogspot, 19 March 2013 |
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*[http://blankonthemap.free.fr/3_geographie/30_images_sats/315_saser_sat/315_saser_sat1.htm Saser Muztagh at Blankonthemap] ('''[[French language|French]]''') |
*[http://blankonthemap.free.fr/3_geographie/30_images_sats/315_saser_sat/315_saser_sat1.htm Saser Muztagh at Blankonthemap] ('''[[French language|French]]''') |
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*[http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/gallery/iss_033e019708.html NASA image taken from the International Space Station, which was initially misidentified as Everest] |
*[http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/gallery/iss_033e019708.html NASA image taken from the International Space Station, which was initially misidentified as Everest] |
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of India]] |
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[[Category:Landforms of Jammu and Kashmir]] |
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[[Category:Mountain ranges of the Karakoram]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:03, 28 July 2023
Saser Muztagh | |
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Chinese: 莎瑟慕士塔格山 | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Saser Kangri |
Elevation | 7,672 m (25,171 ft)[1] Ranked 35th |
Prominence | 2,304 m (7,559 ft)[1] |
Listing | Mountains of India |
Coordinates | 34°51′54″N 77°45′09″E / 34.86500°N 77.75250°E[1] |
Geography | |
Location of the Saser Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region | |
Country | India |
State | Ladakh |
District | Leh |
Settlement | Leh |
Range coordinates | 34°40′N 77°50′E / 34.66°N 77.83°E |
Parent range | Karakoram |
Borders on | Ladakh Range |
The Saser Muztagh is the easternmost subrange of the Karakoram range, in the Ladakh region of India. It is bounded on the south, east and northeast by the Shyok River, which bends sharply around the southeast corner of the range. On the west it is separated from the neighboring Kailas Mountains by the Nubra River, while the Sasser Pass (Saser La) marks the boundary between this range and the Rimo Muztagh to the north. The Ladakh Range stands to the south of the Saser Muztagh, across the Shyok River.
Early European exploration and surveying of this range occurred between 1850 and 1900. In 1909 famed explorer T. G. Longstaff, Arthur Neve, and A. M. Slingsby explored the Nubra Valley and scouted approaches to the main Saser Kangri massif. However the main peaks were not climbed until the 1970s.
Since this region is near the disputed border between China and India, there is currently little climbing and exploratory activity in the range, except for occasional forays by the Indian military.[citation needed]
Glaciers[edit]
Notable glaciers of the Saser Muztagh include the North and South Shukpa Kunchang Glaciers, the Sakang Glacier, and the Chamshen Glacier.
Selected peaks[edit]
The following is a table of the peaks in the Saser Muztagh which are over 7,200 m (23,600 ft) in elevation and have over 500 m (1,600 ft) of topographic prominence. (This is a common criterion for peaks of this stature to be independent.) Note that they are all in the Saser Kangri group; the highest peak in the range outside of this group is an unnamed 6,789m peak.
Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (failed attempts) |
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Saser Kangri I | 7,672 | 25,171 | 34°52′00″N 77°45′09″E / 34.86667°N 77.75250°E | 2,304 | Gasherbrum I[dubious – discuss] | 1973 | 6 (4) |
Saser Kangri II E | 7,513 | 24,649 | 34°48′15″N 77°48′18″E / 34.80417°N 77.80500°E | 1,450 | Saser Kangri I | 2011 | 1 (0) |
Saser Kangri III | 7,495 | 24,590 | 34°50′44″N 77°47′06″E / 34.84556°N 77.78500°E | 850 | Saser Kangri I | 1986 | 1 (0) |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Karakoram, Pakistan Himalaya and India Himalaya Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- Sources
- Wala, Jerzy (1990). Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram. Zurich: Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research.
- Neate, Jill (1989). High Asia: an illustrated history of the 7,000 metre peaks. The Mountaineers.
External links[edit]
- Maps of Ladakh, Bame Duniya blogspot, 19 March 2013
- Saser Muztagh at Blankonthemap (French)
- NASA image taken from the International Space Station, which was initially misidentified as Everest