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Asia / India / Jammu and Kashmir / Sunset Peak
Record SL-848110 · Wikidata Q7641331

Sunset Peak

Ultra
Elevation
4,745 m
15,568 ft
Prominence
1,942 m
Isolation
Coordinates
33.6800° N, 74.5408° E
Grid ref
Contour figure · generated from position
No photograph on recordGenerated plate

Description

Wikipedia

Sunset Peak, also known as Romesh Thong, is a mountain massif on the border of Shopian and Poonch, with a peak elevation of 4,745 metres (15,568 ft). It is the highest peak of this massif, the other peak being Tatakooti Peak at 4,725 m (15,502 ft). Sunset Peak, as the name suggests, lies to the west of the Kashmir Valley. It is located 40 km west of Shopian town and 105 km southwest of Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

First ascent

Date
1901
Dr Arthur Neve, Dr Ernest Neve, United Kingdom
Source · wikipedia

Best months

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Neighbouring summits

Name Elevation Bearing Distance
Tatakooti Peak 4,725 m NW 320° 3.5 km