Independence Peak

Independence Peak or Qullai Istiqlol (Russian: Пик Независимости; Tajik: Қуллаи Истиқлол), at 6,940 m (22,769 ft), is the seventh-highest peak in the Pamir Mountains,[2] located at the center of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, above the source of the Yazgulem River in the Yazgulem Range. The mountain consists of three snow- and ice-covered summits and its northwest face is the source of the Fedchenko Glacier.

This article is about the peak in Tajikistan. For the peak in the Sierra Nevada, see Independence Peak (California).

Independence Peak
Revolution Peak
Independence Peak is located in Tajikistan
Independence Peak
Independence Peak
Location in Tajikistan
Highest point
Elevation6,940 m (22,770 ft)[1]
Prominence2,402 m (7,881 ft)[1]
Isolation55.3 km (34.4 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
ListingUltra
Coordinates38°30′36″N 72°21′15″E[1]
Geography
LocationGBAO, Tajikistan
Parent rangePamir Mountains
Climbing
First ascent1954, by A. Ugarov et al.
Easiest routeglacier/snow climb

The peak was originally named Dreispitz by a joint Russian–German team who discovered it in 1928, but failed to climb it due to deep snow and avalanche danger. The first ascent was made in 1954 by a Russian team led by A. Ugarov. After World War II, Dreispitz was renamed Revolution Peak (Tajik: Қуллаи Инқилоб, Qullai Inkilob), and in July 2006 it was given its current name.

Accidents

British Climbers Simon Spencer-Jones (26) and Ian Hatcher (26) perished in a suspected Avalanche in 2005. They were attempting to summit Peak Revolution via the Fenchenko Glacier with the University of Bristol Climbing Club. They departed base camp on 13 July and did not return at the planned date of 18 July. Two helicopters assisted in a ground and air search but no bodies were found, it is thought both climbers were killed as a result of 3ft of snow that fell over 48 hours.

See also

References
  1. "The Central Asian Republics: Ultra-Prominence Page". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  2. High Asia - All mountains and main peaks above 6650 m www.8000ers.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05
  • A description of Revolution Peak and its surroundings, with images
  • "Revolution Peak". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  • Revolution Peak renamed Independence Peak by Resolution No. 297 of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, July 4, 2006.


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