Independence Peak

Independence Peak

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Name = Independence Peak (Revolution Peak)
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Elevation = convert|6974|m|ft|0
Location = Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
Range = Pamir Mountains
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First ascent = 1954, by A. Ugarov et al.
Easiest route = glacier/snow climb
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Independence Peak or Qullai Istiqlol ( _tg. Қуллаи Истиқлол), at 6,974 m, 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 northwest face is the source of the Fedchenko Glacier. The peak was originally named Dreispitz by a joint Russian-German team who discovered it in 1928, but failed to climb it due to deep snow and avalanche danger. The first ascent was made in 1954 by a Russian team led by A. Ugarov.

After World War II Dreizpitz was renamed Revolution Peak ( _tg. Қуллаи Инқилоб, Qullai Inkilob) and in July 2006 it was given its current name Independence Peak.

References

* [http://mountains.tos.ru/revolu.htm A description of Revolution Peak and its surroundings, with images]
* [http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=324 Revolution Peak on Peakware]
*"Revolution Peak" renamed "Independence Peak" by [http://www.president.tj/qaror04_297htm.htm Resolution No. 297 of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, July 4, 2006] .


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