Bogda Peak
Bogda Peak or Bogda Feng (simplified Chinese: 博格达峰; traditional Chinese: 博格達峰; pinyin: Bógédá fēng; cf. Mongolian: Bogd Uul, sometimes referred to as Mount Bogda) is the highest mountain in the Bogda Shan range, in the eastern Tian Shan mountains, China, at 5,445 m (17,864 ft) and the northernmost 5,000 m (16,400 ft) or higher peak in Eurasia.
| Bogda Peak | |
|---|---|
 Bogda Peak's view from Air China plane | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,445 m (17,864 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 4,122 m (13,524 ft)[1] Ranked 17th |
| Isolation | 617 km (383 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 43°48′06″N 88°19′57″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Bogda Peak Location in Xinjiang | |
| Location | Dabancheng District/Fukang City border, Xinjiang, China |
| Parent range | Bogda Shan, Tien Shan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1981, by a Japanese team |
Bogda Peak is a challenging climb due to its steep relief. Its sides slope at angles of between 70° and 80°. It was first climbed in 1981 by an 11-person team from Kyoto.[2]
See also
References
- "China II: Sinkiang – Xinjiang". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- "Bogda Feng". summitpost.org. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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