Pik Baikal
Pik Baikal (Russian: Пик Байкал) is a mountain in the Barguzin Range, Buryatia, Russian Federation. This peak is located to the east of the eastern shore of neighboring Lake Baikal.[2]
| Pik Baikal | |
|---|---|
| Пик Байкал | |
 Pik Baikal Sentinel-2 image | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,841 m (9,321 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,723.9 m (5,656 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°37′20.3″N 110°27′23.6″E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Pik Baikal Location in Buryatia | |
| Location | Buryatia Russian Far East |
| Parent range | Barguzin Range, South Siberian Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | from Maysky |
Geography
This 2,841 m (9,321 ft) high peak is not only the highest point of the Barguzin Range, but also the highest summit of the ranges surrounding Lake Baikal.[3]
Pik Baikal is an ultra prominent peak that rises in the eastern flank of the Barguzin Range. Administratively the peak is part of the Kurumkansky District of Buryatia. The Barguzin River flows below the eastern slopes of the mountain.[4][5]
References
- "Pik Baikal". PeakVisor.
- Природа Байкала - Пик Байкал (in Russian)
- Пик Байкал - наивысшая точка всех горных систем вокруг славного моря
- "N-49 Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- Google Earth
External links
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