Karpogo Sar I

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Karpogo Sar I - Kezhen
height 7038  m
location Xinjiang ( People's Republic of China )
Mountains Panmah Muztagh ( Karakoram )
Dominance 20.34 km →  Huang Guan Shan
Notch height 1578 m ↓  ( 5460  m )
Coordinates 35 ° 55 '32 "  N , 76 ° 10' 24"  E Coordinates: 35 ° 55 '32 "  N , 76 ° 10' 24"  E
Karpogo Sar I (Karakoram)
Karpogo Sar I
First ascent July 19, 1994 by a japan. expedition
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The Karpogo Sar I (also Kezhen ) is a 7038  m (according to other sources 7090  m ) high mountain in the central Karakoram in the autonomous region of Xinjiang ( People's Republic of China ).

location

It is located in Panmah Muztagh about 1.5 km from the Pakistani border. The mountain is connected to Changtok Sar I , 2.5 km to the north- northeast, via a ridge .

Ascent history

In 1986 and 1988, attempts were made by Japanese expeditions. The first ascent of Karpogo Sar I was finally achieved by a Japanese expedition on July 19, 1994 from the Sarpo Laggo Glacier over the southeast face and the northeast ridge. Hideki Kawaguchi, Akihito Yamasaki and Hiroki Yoshida reached the top.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. a b c Asia, Chinese Karakoram, Chiring (Karpo Go), Panmah Mustagh . American Alpine Journal, 1995, vol. 69.
  2. ^ Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index