Trans-Alay Range

Trans-Alay Range

The Trans-Alay Range (also Trans Alai Range and not to be confused with the Altai Mountains) is a mountain range of the Pamir Mountains (ancient Mount Imeon) between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Its northern end is the Alay Valley, and 150 miles to the south, it terminates into the valleys of Muksu and Markansu. The highest peak in the range is Lenin Peak.


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  • Ibn Sina Peak — Infobox Mountain Name = Lenin Peak Photo = Lenin.Peak.Irkeshtam.jpg Caption = Lenin Peak from the trail Irkeshtam–Sary Tash (Tajikistan) Elevation = convert|7134|m|ft|0 Location = Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Range = Trans Alay Range (Pamirs) Prominence …   Wikipedia

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