Record SL-737411 · Wikidata Q4217541
Katintayu
Катын
No list classifications
Elevation
4,979
m
16,335 ft
Prominence
159 m
Isolation
1.7 km
Coordinates
43.0296° N,
43.0363° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaKatyn-Tau (Georgian: კათინთაუ; Russian: Катын-Тау) is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range (Bezengi Wall). It lies on the border of Svaneti (Mestia Municipality, Georgia) and Kabardino-Balkaria (Russia). The elevation of the mountain is 4979 m (16,335 ft) above sea level. The mountain is made up of paleozoic granites. The slopes of summit are covered nival landscape.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakutsa-Laartkol | 4,655 m | S 196° | 1.5 km |
| West Jangha | 5,059 m | SE 134° | 1.7 km |
| Adishi | 4,306 m | W 283° | 2.1 km |
| Glavnaya Jangi | 5,074 m | SE 126° | 2.1 km |
| Gistola | 4,860 m | NW 337° | 2.2 km |
| East Janghi | 5,033 m | SE 124° | 3.4 km |