Chongtar Kangri
Chongtar Peak
Chongtar is located in Southern Xinjiang
Chongtar
Chongtar
Location of the Chongtar Peak within the greater Karakoram region
Chongtar is located in Karakoram
Chongtar
Chongtar
Chongtar (Karakoram)
Highest point
Elevation7,315 m (23,999 ft)[1]
Ranked 81st
Prominence1,300 m (4,300 ft)[1]
ListingList of mountains in China
Coordinates35°55′10″N 76°25′23″E / 35.91944°N 76.42306°E / 35.91944; 76.42306[2]
Geography
LocationXinjiang, China near Pakistan border
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent1994, Greg Mortimer

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

References

  1. 1 2 "Chongtar, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  2. "http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2006-05-20. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  3. "Greg Mortimer OAM". Australian Museum. 13 November 2018.


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