Makrong Chhish
| Makrong Chhish | ||
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| height | 6608 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Spantik Sosbun Mountains ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 14.37 km → Spantik | |
| Notch height | 1288 m ↓ ( 5320 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 36 ° 5 '18 " N , 75 ° 7' 16" E | |
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| First ascent | unclimbed | |
The Makrong Chhish is a mountain in the Karakoram in the Pakistani special territory of Gilgit-Baltistan .
The Makrong Chhish is with a height of 6608 m one of the highest peaks of the Spantik Sosbun Mountains . It lies on the south side of the Hispar glacier . On the opposite side, 15 km north-northeast, the Kunyang Chhish ( 7852 m ) rises in Hispar Muztagh . The Makrong Chhish is flanked to the east and west by the Eastern and Western Makrong Glaciers . A mountain ridge leads south from Makrong Chhish to Gandesh Chhish ( 6346 m ). The 14.37 km west-southwest located Spantik ( 7027 m ) forms the dominance reference point.
Ascent history
In 1991 and 1996 there were attempts to climb it. In 1991 a four-man British expedition (Steve Hillen, Mike Penlington, Dave Tyson and David Lister) attempted to climb the south side of the east ridge. After an unsuccessful climb, Steve Hillen and Dave Tyson had a fatal accident on the descent.
Stephen Sustad and Simon Yates tried twice unsuccessfully to climb the east ridge in August and September 1996 (first from the northeast flank, then from the southeast flank).
The Makrong Chhish is still unclimbed.
Web links
- Makrong Chhish at summitpost.org (with photo)
- Map at himalaya-info.org
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Alpine Club Library - Himalayan Index
- ^ A b David Lister: Asia, Pakistan, Makrong Chhish Attempt and Tragedy . American Alpine Journal, 1992, vol. 34.
- ^ Asia, Pakistan, Makrong Chhish, East Ridge . American Alpine Journal, 1997, vol. 39.