Yanamax
| Yanamax | ||
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| height | 6357 m | |
| location | Bay County in Aksu Governorate in Xinjiang ( PR China ) | |
| Mountains | Halke Shan ( Tian Shan ) | |
| Dominance | 7.56 km → Xuelian Feng (East Summit) | |
| Notch height | 1717 m ↓ ( 4640 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 17 '6 " N , 81 ° 2' 37" E | |
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| First ascent | August 25, 2008 by Bruce Normand and Guy McKinnon | |
The Yanamax (also Yanamax I ) is a mountain in Tian Shan in Xinjiang ( PR China ).
The 6357 m (according to other sources 6332 m ) high glaciated mountains located in the district of Bay in the administrative district of Aksu . The mountain rises east of the Muzart glacier . A 4640 m high saddle separates the Yanamax from the Xuelian Feng massif to the west .
The Yanamax forms the dominance reference point to Denali ( Mount McKinley ), the highest mountain in North America, 7451 km away .
Ascent history
The first ascent of the Yanamax was made on August 25, 2008 by Bruce Normand and Guy McKinnon .
Minor peaks
A mountain ridge leads to the 1.86 km north-north-west of the sub-peak Yanamax II ( 6180 m ⊙ ).
Web links
- Yanamax, China on Peakbagger.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Untapped potential Exploring the Chinese Central Tien Shan . American Alpine Journal, 2009, vol. 51.
- ^ Asia, China, Tien Shan, Xuelian Massif, Various Ascents . American Alpine Journal, 2010, vol. 52.