List of Ultras in Central Asia
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This is a list of the Ultra prominent peak
s (with topographic prominence
greater than 1,500 metres) in Central Asia
. The list is divided topographically rather than politically. There are 75 in total; 21 in the Pamirs, 1 in the Karakum, 5 in the Alays, 24 in the Tian Shan and 24 in the Altai and Mongolia.
Karakum Desert
Pamir Mountains
Pamir-Alay
Tian Shan
Altai region and Mongolia
Ultra prominent peak
An ultra prominent peak, or Ultra for short, is a mountain with a topographic prominence of or more. There are a total of roughly 1,524 such peaks in the world. Some are famous even to non-climbers, such as Mount Everest, Aconcagua, and Mount McKinley , while others are much more obscure...
s (with topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
greater than 1,500 metres) in Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
. The list is divided topographically rather than politically. There are 75 in total; 21 in the Pamirs, 1 in the Karakum, 5 in the Alays, 24 in the Tian Shan and 24 in the Altai and Mongolia.
Karakum DesertKarakum DesertThe Karakum Desert, also spelled Kara-Kum and Gara Gum is a desert in Central Asia. It occupies about 70 percent, or 350,000 km², of the area of Turkmenistan....
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Arlan | 1,880 | 1,748 | 132 | |
Pamir MountainsPamir MountainsThe Pamir Mountains are a mountain range in Central Asia formed by the junction or knot of the Himalayas, Tian Shan, Karakoram, Kunlun, and Hindu Kush ranges. They are among the world’s highest mountains and since Victorian times they have been known as the "Roof of the World" a probable...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kongur Tagh Kongur Tagh Kongur Tagh or Kongkoerh is at 7,649 m the highest mountain wholly within the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.-Geography:... |
7,649 | 3,585 | 4064 | |
| 2 | Ismoil Somoni Peak | 7,495 | 3,402 | 4093 | |
| 3 | Chakragil Chakragil Chakragil is a major mountain in Xinjiang, China. It is located about southwest of Kashgar, about due north of Muztagh Ata, and northwest of Kongur... |
6,760 | 2,934 | 3826 | |
| 4 | Ibn Sina Peak | / | 7,134 | 2,790 | 4344 |
| 5 | Muztagh Ata Muztagh Ata Muztagh Ata, or Muztagata , is the second highest of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau . It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Shan, although physically it is more closely connected to the Pamirs... |
7,546 | 2,735 | 4811 | |
| 6 | Karl Marx Peak Karl Marx Peak Karl Marx Peak rises to in the Shakhdara Range in Pamir Mountains, in the south-west of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province , near Panj River on the border with Afghanistan. The highest summit in the Shakhdara Range, it was discovered and named in 1937 by Soviet geologist and... |
6,723 | 2,693 | 4030 | |
| 7 | Independence Peak Independence Peak Independence Peak or Qullai Istiqlol , at , is the fourth highest peak in Pamir Mountains, located at the center of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, above the source of Yazgulem River in the Yazgulem Range. The mountain consists of three snow and ice covered summits and its... |
6,940 | 2,402 | 4538 | |
| 8 | Pik Sat | 5,900 | 2,302 | 3598 | |
| 9 | Gora Kurumdy Gora Kurumdy Gora Kurumdy is a mountain in the Pamir Mountains of Central Asia. Gora Kurumdy is 6614 metres tall and sits on the international border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.... |
/ | 6,614 | 2,278 | 4336 |
| 10 | Kuh-i Belandtarin | 6,286 | 2,008 | 4278 | |
| 11 | Soviet Officers Peak | 6,233 | 1,982 | 4251 | |
| 12 | Patkhor Peak Patkhor Peak Patkhor Peak is a mountain in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province. At it is the highest point in the Rushan Range, a subrange of the Pamir Mountains.-References:... |
6,083 | 1,963 | 4120 | |
| 13 | Gora Radzhi-Bek | 5,735 | 1,940 | 3795 | |
| 14 | Gora Imeni Fuchika | 4,573 | 1,686 | 2887 | |
| 15 | Lyavirdyr | 6,361 | 1,676 | 4685 | |
| 16 | Peak Korzhenevskaya Peak Korzhenevskaya Peak Korzhenevskaya is the third highest peak in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. It is one of the five "Snow Leopard Peaks" in the territory of theformer Soviet Union. It is named after Evgenia Korzhenevskaya, the wife of Russiangeographer Nikolai L... |
7,105 | 1,650 | 5455 | |
| 17 | Pik Agasis | 5,877 | 1,597 | 4280 | |
| 18 | HP Petra Pervogo Range | 4,745 | 1,571 | 3174 | |
| 19 | Qullai Arnavad | 5,992 | 1,570 | 4422 | |
| 20 | Point 5859 | 5,859 | 1,569 | 4290 | |
| 21 | Gora Bogchigir | 5,780 | 1,508 | 4272 | |
Pamir-AlayPamir-AlayThe Pamir-Alay is a mountain system in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, part of the Pamir Mountains. It stretches between the valleys of the rivers Syr Darya to its north and Vakhsh to its south...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimtarga | 5,490 | 2,266 | 3224 | |
| 2 | Pik Skalisty | 5,621 | 2,095 | 3526 | |
| 3 | Pik Tandykul Pik Tandykul Pik Tandykul is a mountain in the Alay Mountains of Central Asia. Tandykul has an elevation of and is located on the international border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.... |
/ | 5,544 | 1,677 | 3867 |
| 4 | Ayrybaba Aýrybaba Aýrybaba is a mountain in Central Asia. At Aýrybaba is the highest mountain in Turkmenistan. It is located in the Köýtendag Range of the Pamir-Alay chain in the southeast of Turkmenistan on the Uzbekistan border.... |
/ | 3,138 | 1,639 | 1498 |
| 5 | Point 5170 | 5,170 | 1,535 | 3635 | |
Tian ShanTian ShanThe Tian Shan , also spelled Tien Shan, is a large mountain system located in Central Asia. The highest peak in the Tian Shan is Victory Peak , ....
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jengish Chokusu | / | 7,439 | 4,148 | 3291 |
| 2 | Bogda Feng Bogda Feng Bogda Peak or Bogda Feng is the highest mountain in the Bogda Shan range, in the eastern Tien Shan mountains, China, at 5,445 m .... |
5,445 | 4,122 | 1323 | |
| 3 | Sauyr Zhotasy Sauyr Zhotasy Sauyr Zhotasy, also known as Muz Tau, is the highest point in the Saur Range, part of the Tien Shan, on the border between Kazakhstan and China. It lies southeast of Zaysan Lake. Despite its low elevation, it is well separated from higher ranges in its area, and is therefore ranked highly by... |
/ | 3,840 | 3,252 | 588 |
| 4 | Tomort Tomort Tomort, or Tomurty, is the highest peak in the Karlik Shan, in the far eastern part of the Tien Shan mountain range of Xinjiang, China. While not of great absolute elevation among Chinese peaks, it is well-separated from higher terrain, and hence has a high topographic prominence.Tomort was... |
4,886 | 3,243 | 1643 | |
| 5 | Snow Lotus Peak Xuelian Feng Xuelian Feng, Xuelian Peak or Snow Lotus Peak, is one of the major mountains of the Tian Shan mountain range. It lies in Xinjiang province, China, about east-northeast of Jengish Chokusu, the highest peak in the range. It is notable for its large, steep relief above the nearby valleys, and for... |
6,627 | 3,068 | 3559 | |
| 6 | Pik Talgar Pik Talgar Pik Talgar is a northern peak in the Tian Shan mountain range in Kazakhstan, named after Talgar river and city. It is the highest peak of the Trans-Ili Alatau. Due to its close proximity to the former capital of Kazakhstan, Almaty, it is a popular mountaineering destination.-External links:*... |
4,979 | 2,982 | 1997 | |
| 7 | Pik Dankova | 5,982 | 2,675 | 3307 | |
| 8 | HP Borohoro Shan | 5,248 | 2,576 | 2672 | |
| 9 | Gora Alagordy Gora Alagordy Gora Alagordy is a mountain in the Tarbagatay-Jungarskiy mountains of the Tien Shan range. It is located on the international border between Kazakhstan and China. Gora Alagordy has an elevation of above sea level.... |
/ | 4,622 | 2,480 | 2142 |
| 10 | Kertau | 3,282 | 2,365 | 917 | |
| 11 | Semionova Tien-Shanskogo | 4,895 | 2,231 | 2664 | |
| 12 | Barkol Shan | 4,300 | 2,083 | 2217 | |
| 13 | Heyuan Feng | 5,289 | 1,912 | 3377 | |
| 14 | Point 6588 | 6,588 | 1,888 | 4700 | |
| 15 | Point 4800 | 4,800 | 1,796 | 3004 | |
| 16 | Koktutau | 5,324 | 1,737 | 3587 | |
| 17 | Temerliktau | 3,730 | 1,718 | 2012 | |
| 18 | Gora Babash-Ata | 4,428 | 1,708 | 2720 | |
| 19 | Dahei Shan | 3,963 | 1,692 | 2271 | |
| 20 | Khan Tengri Khan Tengri Khan Tengri is a mountain of the Tian Shan mountain range. It is located on the China—Kyrgyzstan—Kazakhstan border, east of lake Issyk Kul. Its geologic elevation is , but its glacial cap rises to... |
/ | 6,995 | 1,685 | 5310 |
| 21 | Gora Tastau | 2,993 | 1,679 | 1314 | |
| 22 | Khrebet Kuylyutau | 5,281 | 1,673 | 3608 | |
| 23 | Bozbu Too | 2,875 | 1,529 | 1346 | |
| 24 | Gora Boboiob | 3,770 | 1,502 | 2268 | |
Altai region and MongoliaMongoliaMongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
| No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belukha Mountain Belukha Mountain Belukha Mountain , located in the Katun Mountains, is the highest peak of the Altay Mountains in Russia. It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai.... |
/ | 4,506 | 3,343 | 1163 |
| 2 | Jargalant Hairhan Jargalant Hairhan Jargalant Hairhan is a mountain in Mongolia, located in the Khovd Province. Its has at the elevation of 3,796 meters.... |
3,796 | 2,353 | 1443 | |
| 3 | Hüiten Peak | / | 4,374 | 2,342 | 2023 |
| 4 | Otgontenger Otgontenger Otgontenger is the highest mountain of the Khangai Mountains in Mongolia. Its peak considered at the elevation of 4,008 m . The mountain is located in Zavkhan Province and the only mountain of the Khangai range that is capped with a glacier... |
4,000 | 2,259 | 1741 | |
| 5 | Aj Bogd Aj Bogd Aj Bogd , is a mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains and located in the Govi-Altai Province in Mongolia. Its highest peak Ih Ovoo has an elevation of 3,802 metres .... |
3,802 | 2,132 | 1670 | |
| 6 | Dunheger Dunheger Dunheger is a mountain in the Altai Mountains of Asia. It is tall and is on the international border between China and Mongolia.... |
/ | 3,315 | 2,075 | 1240 |
| 7 | Ih Bogd Ih Bogd Ih Bogd , also known as Tergun Bogd, is a mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains and located in the Bayankhongor Province in Mongolia. It has an elevation of... |
3,957 | 1,979 | 1978 | |
| 8 | Mönkh Hairhan Mönkh Hairhan Mönkh Hairhan is the second highest mountain in Mongolia, located in the Khovd Province. Its highest peak "Sükhbaatar" at the elevation of 4,204 meters under the permanent snow-cap.- External links :*... |
4,231 | 1,860 | 2371 | |
| 9 | Harhiraa Harhiraa Harhiraa is a mountain of the Altai Mountains and is located in the Uvs Province in Mongolia. It has an elevation of .- External links :* - See also :* List of mountains in Mongolia* List of Ultras of Central Asia... |
4,040 | 1,808 | 2232 | |
| 10 | HP Severo-Chuyskiy Khrebet | 4,177 | 1,806 | 2371 | |
| 11 | Sutai Sutai Mountain Sutai , also Sutay Uul, is a mountain between Govi-Altai Province and Khovd Province in western Mongolia. It is the highest mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains with an elevation of .- See also :* List of mountains in Mongolia... |
4,220 | 1,787 | 2433 | |
| 12 | Tsambagarav Tsambagarav Tsambagarav is a mountain between Khovd Province and Bayan-Olgii Province in western Mongolia, it is a mountain of the Altai Mountains range. It has two peaks, its highest peak "Tsast Uul" has an elevation of and another peak same named "Tsambagarav"... |
4,193 | 1,757 | 2436 | |
| 13 | Hasagt Hairhan Hasagt Hairhan Hasagt Hairhan is a mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains and located in the Govi-Altai Province in Mongolia. It has elevation of 3,578 metres .... |
3,578 | 1,749 | 1829 | |
| 14 | Baga Bogd Baga Bogd Baga Bogd is a mountain of the Gobi-Altai Mountains and located in the Övörkhangai Province in Mongolia. Its highest peak Myangan Yamaat has an elevation of .... |
3,600 | 1,725 | 1875 | |
| 15 | Altan Hohiy | 3,350 | 1,687 | 1663 | |
| 16 | Gora Mungun-Tayga | 3,970 | 1,685 | 2285 | |
| 17 | Bumbag Khairkhan | 3,470 | 1,664 | 1806 | |
| 18 | Türgen Türgen Türgen is a mountain of the Altai Mountains and located in the Uvs Province in Mongolia. Its peak Deglii Tsagaan has elevation of 3,965 meters and snow-capped.... |
4,029 | 1,594 | 2435 | |
| 19 | Mönkh Saridag | / | 3,491 | 1,578 | 1913 |
| 20 | Dzhata | 3,085 | 1,560 | 1525 | |
| 21 | Baatar Hairkhan | 3,984 | 1,541 | 2443 | |
| 22 | Pik Grandioznyy | 2,891 | 1,529 | 1362 | |
| 23 | Dund Saihny Nuruu | 2,825 | 1,526 | 1299 | |
| 24 | HP Khrebet Baldyrgannyg | 2,522 | 1,509 | 1013 | |
