Western Muztagh Pass

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Western Muztagh Pass
New Muztagh Pass
Compass direction west North
Pass height 5700  m
region Gilgit-Baltistan Special Territory ( Pakistan ) Xinjiang Autonomous Region ( People's Republic of China )
Watershed Chiring GlacierPanmah Glacier Sarpo Laggo GlacierShaksgam
expansion Alpine transition
Mountains Baltoro Muztagh , Panmah Muztagh ( Karakoram )
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Western Muztagh Pass (Karakoram)
Western Muztagh Pass
Coordinates 35 ° 51 '10 "  N , 76 ° 8' 31"  E Coordinates: 35 ° 51 '10 "  N , 76 ° 8' 31"  E

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The Western Muztagh Pass (also: New Muztagh Pass ) is a 5700  m high alpine pass crossing in the Karakoram .

It lies on the border between Pakistan and the Shaksgam Valley, which has been annexed by China . In the west lies the Chiring Glacier , a tributary glacier of the Panmah Glacier . In the east is the nutrient area of ​​the Sarpo Laggo Glacier , which is located in the Shaksgam catchment area . The Western Muztagh Pass separates the Baltoro Muztagh in the south and southeast from the Panmah Muztagh in the north .

Web links

  • Map at himalaya-info.org