Aq Tash
| Aq Tash | ||
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| height | 7016 m | |
| location | Ladakh ( India ) | |
| Mountains | Rimo Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 8.97 km → Mamostong Kangri | |
| Notch height | 1176 m ↓ ( 5840 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 4 '39 " N , 77 ° 38' 14" E | |
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| First ascent | August 6, 1993 by Nobuo Yamamoto and Yasufumi Mizote | |
Aq Tash is a 7016 m high mountain in the Rimo Muztagh , a part of the Karakoram .
Location and characteristics
The Aq Tash is located in India near the disputed border with Pakistan . A mountain ridge leads from Aq Tash to the northwest to Mamostong Kangri, 8.97 km away .
Ascent history
The Aq Tash was first climbed on August 6, 1993 by Nobuo Yamamoto and Yasufumi Mizote, members of a Japanese expedition.
Two days later, Prem Singh, PT Sherpa, Mohan Singh, Khem Raj, Sange Sherpa, Wangchuk Sherpa and Hira Ram, members of an Indian expedition, followed them to the summit.
Web links
- Aq Tash on Peakbagger.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Asia, India — Eastern Karakoram, Aq Tash . American Alpine Journal, 1994, vol. 36.