THE CENTRAL ASIAN REPUBLICS

(Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)

ULTRA-PROMINENCE PAGE

35 Peaks with Prominence of 1,500 meters or greater

List compiled 2004 by Aaron Maizlish, Eberhard Jurgalski
with computer assistance from Jonathan de Ferranti

The following list represents new research carried out in Fall 2004. Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data was extensively used to compare summit and saddle elevations to printed maps. In virtually every case we compared the data to 1:100,000 topographic maps published by the Soviets between 1978-1991. This has been supplemented with some data from mountaineering and Chinese sources.

The research reveals 35 summits that lie within the boundaries of the five Central Asian Republics. It is important to note that numerous additional summits occur in China, within a few miles of the Kyrgyz and Kazakh borders. A complete picture of the structure of the High Asian will need to ignore political boundaries. By early 2005 we expect the primary listings of Asian ultra-prominences to be complete and to be able to provide a complete geographical picture of High Asia.

By country, the 35 peaks are as follows:

Kazakhstan    6
Kyrgyzstan        11
Tajikistan        20
Turkmenistan       2
Uzbekistan    1

We would be grateful to reviewers who can provide us with recent name changes if any. We believe that some of the Tajik summits have not been climbed.

minor revisions: Ferbuary 22, 2006

Rank	Summit Name	Country	Elevation (m)	Prominence (m)	Saddle (m)	Latitude	Longitude	Elev. (ft)	Prom. (ft)	Notes

1	Jengish Chokusu (ex. Pik Pobeda)	Kyrgyzstan (HP)/ China	7439	4148	3291	42º02'15"	080º07'30"	24406	13609
2	Pik Imeni Ismail Samani (ex. Kommunizma)	Tajikistan (HP)	7495	3402	4093	38º56'33"	072º00'54"	24590	11161
3	Gora Belukha	Kazakhstan/ Russia	4506	3343	1163	49º48'27"	086º35'24"	14783	10968
4	Sauyr Zhotasy	Kazakhstan/ China	3840	3252	588	47º02'57"	085º34'00"	12598	10669
5	Pik Talgar / Talghar Shyngy	Kazakhstan	4979	2982	1997	43º07'06"	077º20'27"	16335	9783
6	Pik Achiktash (ex. Lenina)	Tajikistan/ Kyrgyzstan	7134	2790	4344	39º20'33"	072º52'39"	23405	9153	[6]
7	Pik Karla Marksa	Tajikistan	6723	2693	4030	37º09'45"	072º28'54"	22057	8835
8	Pik Dankova (HP Kokshaal-Too)	Kyrgyzstan	5982	2675	3307	41º03'33"	077º41'00"	19626	8776
9	Gora Alagordy	Kazakhstan/ China	4622	2480	2142	45º02'30"	080º15'27"	15164	8136
10	Pik Revolutsii	Tajikistan	6940	2402	4538	38º30'36"	072º21'15"	22769	7880	[10]
11	Pik Sat	Tajikistan	5900	2302	3598	39º14'09"	071º54'39"	19357	7552
12	Gora Kurumdy	Tajikistan/ Kyrgyzstan	6614	2278	4336	39º27'18"	073º34'00"	21699	7474	[12]
13	Gora Chimtarga	Tajikistan	5490	2266	3224	39º11'45"	068º11'45"	18012	7434
14	Semionova Tien-Shanskogo (HP Ala-Archa)	Kyrgyzstan	4895	2231	2664	42º31'12"	074º33'22"	16061	7321	[14]
15	Pik Skalistiy	Kyrgyzstan	5621	2095	3526	39º37'09"	070º43'12"	18441	6873
16	Pik Sovetskikh Ofitserov (HP Muzkol)	Tajikistan	6233	1982	4251	38º25'27"	073º18'09"	20449	6503	[16]
17	Pik Patkhor	Tajikistan	6083	1963	4120	37º53'21"	072º11'21"	19957	6440
18	Gora Radzhi-Bek (Kudara)	Tajikistan	5735	1940	3795	38º25'30"	072º45'36"	18815	6365
19	Gora Arlan (Uly Balkan Gershi)	Turkmenistan	1880	1748	132	39º40'24"	054º32'36"	6168	5735	[19]
20	Gora Babash-Ata	Kyrgyzstan	4428	1708	2720	41º24'39"	072º54'42"	14527	5604
21	Gora Imeni Fuchika	Tajikistan	4573	1686	2887	38º07'33"	070º20'24"	15003	5531
22	Pik Khan-Tengri / Khan Tangiri Shyngy	Kazakhstan (HP)/ Kyrgyzstan	6995	1685	5310	42º12'36"	080º10'33"	22949	5528	[22]
23	Gora Tastau (HP Khrebet Tarbagatay)	Kazakhstan	2993	1679	1314	47º11'18"	082º27'57"	9819	5508	[23]
24	Pik Tandikul	Tajikistan/ Kyrgyzstan	5544	1677	3867	39º26'54"	071º05'00"	18189	5502	[24]
25	Khrebet Kuylyutau	Kyrgyzstan	5281	1673	3608	42º02'09"	078º54'27"	17326	5489
26	Pik Yevgenii Korzhinievskoi	Tajikistan	7105	1650	5455	39º03'27"	072º00'30"	23310	5413
27	Gora Ayribaba	Turkmenistan (HP)/ Uzbekistan	3138	1639	1498	37º47'15"	066º33'24"	10295	5154
28	Pik Agasis	Tajikistan	5877	1597	4280	39º00'51"	071º30'15"	19281	5239
29	HP Petra Pervogo Range	Tajikistan	4745	1571	3174	38º58'15"	070º39'54"	15567	5154
30	Qullai Arnavad	Tajikistan	5992	1570	4422	38º33'54"	071º31'27"	19659	5151
31	Pt. 5858.8m	Tajikistan	5859	1569	4290	38º16'03"	072º42'48"	19222	5148
32	Pt. 5170m	Tajikistan	5170	1535	3635	39º20'39"	070º08'18"	16962	5036
33	Bozbu Too	Kyrgyzstan	2875	1529	1346	41º29'42"	071º53'33"	9432	5016
34	Gora Bogchigir	Tajikistan	5780	1508	4272	37º40'00"	072º42'30"	18963	4947
35	Gora Boboiob	Tajikistan	3770	1502	2268	40º50'57"	070º20'36"	12369	4928

NOTES:

[6] The Key Saddle, called Kashayalak Pass, is 4,281m according to the 100k topographic map. SRTM suggests it is 4344m, and smaller scale maps give an alternate value of 4330m. The KS is on a glacier, and we have generally found these values to disagree most.

[10] The KS is Tanymas Pass, 4,498m according to the topographic map and ±4538m according to SRTM. As the pass is on a glacier, we have used the SRTM value.

[12] Soviet 1:100,000 map gives 4,336m for key saddle at Kyzyl-Art. SRTM provides a lower value, c. 4263m, 4 km. to the west, which is in complete disagreement with the map.

[14] Semionova Tien-Shanskogo (elev. 4,895.4m) is the high point of the often visited AlaArcha range. The Soviet 1:100,000 map labels the wrong peak. Also the commonly-held elevation of 4,875m should be disregarded. Thanks to Martin Gamache of the Alpine Mapping Guild for the clarification. The mountain is alternately spelled Semenova T... as well as Tyan-, Tian-, and Tien- with and without hyphens.

[16] AKA Soviet Officers Peak

[19] A desert peak near the Caspian Sea, far removed from the High Asian peaks.

[22] A Chinese map gives a saddle at 5225m (between Khan-Tengri and Pobeda), but we suspect the Soviet mapping is better.

[23] There are two possible highpoints, about 3 km. apart.

[24] Topographic map gives 3920m-40m for key saddle, which is on a glacier. SRTM suggsts value is closer to 3867m.

EXTERNAL LINKS:

Addition of links are welcome.

Alpine Mapping Guild - See their excellent topographic map of Kyrgyzstan climbing areas, distributed to AAC members in 2005.
Tajikistan1:100,000 Maps Online- From the University of California website.

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