Alpomish
For the ancient Turkic epic, see Alpamysh.
| Alpomish Peak | |
|---|---|
  Location in Uzbekistan (on the border with Tajikistan) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,668 m (15,315 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 854 m (2,802 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 38°53′30″N 68°10′36″E / 38.89167°N 68.17667°E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tajikistan–Uzbekistan border |
| Parent range | Gissar Range, Pamir Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | August 23, 2023 Eric Gilbertson and Andreas Frydensberg |
| Easiest route | Upper East Face (YDS Class 5.8)[2] |
Alpomish Peak is the highest point in Uzbekistan, with an elevation of 4,668 metres (15,315 feet). The mountain is located located on the border of Uzbekistan's Surkhondaryo Region and Tajikistan's Sughd Region, in the Gissar Range.[3][4]
History[edit]
Prior to August 2023, Khazret Sultan was considered to be Uzbekistan's highest point, with an elevation of 4,643 metres (15,233 feet).[5]
In August 2023, an expedition by country highpointers Eric Gilbertson & Andreas Frydensberg set out into the Gissar Range with the intent to summit Uzbekistan's highest point.
Prior to the expedition, both Gilbertson and Frydensberg noticed a peak on the map six kilometres (3.7 miles) to the south of Khazret Sultan known as Alpomish, that had a reported elevation higher than that of Khazret Sultan.
They climbed both Khazret Sultan and Alpomish, and used professional survey equipment to determine Alpomish's altitude to be 4,668 metres (15,315 ft) above sea level, making it 25 meters higher than Khazret Sultan and therefore the true country highpoint of Uzbekistan.[3][5]
See also[edit]
- Khazret Sultan
- Geography of Uzbekistan
- List of mountains of Tajikistan
- List of elevation extremes by country
References[edit]
- ^ a b c [1] Retrieved 2024-3-27.
- ^ [2] - countryhighpoints.com
- ^ a b "Alpomish, Uzbekistan Highpoint". Country Highpoints. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "Alpomish - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b "Khazret Sultan - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.