Yuzhu Peak
Yuzhu Peak (Chinese: 玉珠峰), also known as Sob Gangri[2][3] is a mountain in Qinghai Province, China. It belongs to the eastern part of the Kunlun Mountains (the Bokalyktag mountain range, 博卡雷克塔格山) and its height is 6,224 meters above sea level.[2][4]
Yuzhu Peak | |
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Sob Gangri | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,224 m (20,420 ft) [1] |
Prominence | 1,674 m (5,492 ft) [1] |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 35°39′09″N 94°15′03″E [1] |
Geography | |
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Location | Qinghai Province,China |
Parent range | Kunlun Mountains |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | snow/ice/glacier climb |
It can be seen from Qingzang Highway or Qingzang Railway, which run north and west of the mountain, and is known to be a mountain of relatively easy access.[5]
References
- "Central and Eastern China, Taiwan and Korea Ultra prominent peaks". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2011-11-18. Listed as "Sob Gangri"
- "Yuzhu Shan, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- USSR General Staff topo maps, sheet I-46-Б, scale 1:500,000, published 1978
- Yuzhu Peak (Hudong Encyclopedia) (in Chinese)
- The Students from China, Japan and Korea Jointly Climb Yuzhu Peak in 2009 (in Japanese)
Gallery
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Yuzhu Peak and Its Glacier, Viewed from Qingzang Railway (July, 2010)
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