Chongtar Kangri
| Chongtar Kangri | ||
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| height | 7315 m | |
| location | Xinjiang ( People's Republic of China ) | |
| Mountains | Baltoro Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 7.64 km → Skil Brum | |
| Notch height | 1300 m ↓ ( 6015 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 54 '56 " N , 76 ° 25' 35" E | |
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| First ascent | September 8, 1994 over the west ridge by Greg Mortimer , Luke Trihey and Colin Monteath | |
Chongtar Kangri (also Chongtar Kangri I ) is a 7315 m (according to other sources 7302 m or 7370 m ) high mountain in the Karakorum -Gebirge in southern Xinjiang ( China ).
location
The mountain is located in the Baltoro Muztagh massif, 5 km from the Pakistani border. The K2 is located 12 km east-southeast of the Chongtar Kangri.
Ascent history
The first ascent was made on September 8, 1994 by a four-person expedition from Australia and New Zealand. Greg Mortimer , Luke Trihey and Colin Monteath reached the summit. Back then, Chongtar Kangri was the highest unclimbed mountain.
Minor peaks
The Chongtar Kangri has several secondary peaks: Chongtar North ( 7250 m ), Chongtar South ( 7180 m ), Chongtar Northeast ( 7145 m ) and Chongtar II ( 6857 m ). The Chongtar Nord was first climbed in the summer of 1994 by Colin Monteath, Lucas Trihey and Greg Mortimer.
Web links
- Chongtar Kangri on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Photo (view from K2 to the Chongtar Kangri) at himalaya-info.org
Individual evidence
- ^ A b Colin Monteath: Asia, Chinese Karakoram, Chongtar, Improperly-Disposed-of Garbage by Others . American Alpine Journal, 1995, vol. 69.
- ^ Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index
- ↑ The Spirit of Mawson: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 2013–2014