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Asia / China / Kyrgyzstan / Jengish Chokusu
Record SL-689727 · Wikidata Q332762

Jengish Chokusu

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Elevation
7,439 m
24,406 ft
Prominence
4,148 m
Isolation
560.0 km
Coordinates
42.0350° N, 80.1295° E
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Jengish Chokusu
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Description

Wikipedia

The Jengish Chokusu is the highest mountain in the Tian Shan mountain system in Central Asia at 7,439 metres (24,406 ft). It lies on the China–Kyrgyzstan border between the Ak-Suu District in the Issyk-Kul Region of far eastern Kyrgyzstan and Wensu County, Xinjiang, China. It is part of the Kakshaal Too, the highest part of the Tian Shan, and is southeast of lake Issyk-Kul. Jengish Chokusu is the 16th most prominent peak on Earth.

First ascent

Date
1956
Vitaly Abalakov
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Sovetskoj Armenii 6,850 m E 90° 1.8 km
Obelisk 7,200 m W 281° 1.9 km
nie lu feng Vaza Psavela 6,918 m W 285° 4.2 km