Chongtar Kangri

Chongtar is located in Southern Xinjiang
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Location of the Chongtar Peak within the greater Karakoram region
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Chongtar is located in Karakoram
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Chongtar (Karakoram)
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Highest pointElevation7,315 m (23,999 ft)[1]
Ranked 81stProminence1,300 m (4,300 ft)[1]ListingList of mountains in ChinaCoordinates35°55′10″N 76°25′23″E / 35.91944°N 76.42306°E / 35.91944; 76.42306[2]GeographyLocationXinjiang, China near Pakistan borderParent rangeKarakoramClimbingFirst ascent1994, Greg MortimerMap

Chongtar Kangri or Chongtar Peak is a mountain peak in the Xinjiang region of China. Chongtar is situated about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of K2 and lies very near China's border with Pakistan.

It was first summited by Australian climber Greg Mortimer, in 1994.[3]

See also

  • Geography of China

References

  1. ^ a b "Chongtar, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  2. ^ "Google Earth Community". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2006-05-20.[better source needed]
  3. ^ "Greg Mortimer OAM". Australian Museum. 13 November 2018.


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