Karakol Peak

Karakol Peak (Russian: Пик Каракол, romanized: Pik Karakol, Kyrgyz: Каракол чокусу, romanized: Karakol çokusu) is a mountain in the Terskey Ala-too of the Tian Shan. It is located in the Issyk-Kul Region in east Kyrgyzstan.[1]

Karakol Peak
Pik Karakol
Karakol Peak from the north
Highest point
Elevation5,216 m (17,113 ft)[1]
Prominence913 m (2,995 ft) 
Coordinates42°10′7″N 78°28′19″E
Geography
Karakol Peak
Parent rangeTerskey Ala-too, Tian Shan

History

It was first climbed in 1937 by N. Popov, G. Beloglazov, V. Ratsek, and K. Baygazinov.[2]

References

  1. "Pik Karakol". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
  2. Кыргызстан географиясы / Мамлекеттик энциклопедия борбору. - Бишкек, 2004. - ISBN 9967-14-006-2.
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