Kangze Gyai

Kangze Gyai
Kangze Gyai is located in Qinghai
Kangze Gyai
Kangze Gyai
Kangze Gyai is located in China
Kangze Gyai
Kangze Gyai
Highest point
Elevation5,808 m (19,055 ft)[1]
Prominence2,231 m (7,320 ft)[1]
Isolation359.22 km (223.21 mi)[1]
Listing
Coordinates38°30′1″N 97°43′29″E / 38.50028°N 97.72472°E / 38.50028; 97.72472[1]
Geography
CountryChina
ProvinceQinghai
Parent rangeQilian Mountains

Kangze Gyai (also known as Kangze’Gyai) (Chinese-Simplified: 团结峰) is a mountain located in Qinghai, China and is the highest peak in the Qilian Mountains. It is an ultra-prominent peak and is the 139th highest in Asia.[1] It has an elevation of 5,808 m (19,055 ft).

There have been four ascents with the first being in September 1958 by a large Chinese expedition. Three climbers reached the summit on September 14, and 10 more climbers followed the day after on September 15.[2] The other ascents took place in August 1999, October 2009, and August 2013.[3]

See also

List of ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kangze'gyai". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  2. ^ Zonghua, Huang (2010). "Kangze'gyai (ca 5,800m), West Face". American Alpine Journal. 52 (84). American Alpine Club: 333. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  3. ^ "团结峰 - Mountain Peak Database". www.peakwiki.org. Retrieved 2024-10-29.