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Yanamax

Coordinates: 42°17′06″N 81°02′36.5″E / 42.28500°N 81.043472°E / 42.28500; 81.043472
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Yanamax
Yanamax is located in Dzungaria
Yanamax
Yanamax
Xinjiang, China
Yanamax is located in Southern Xinjiang
Yanamax
Yanamax
Yanamax (Southern Xinjiang)
Highest point
Elevation6,357 m (20,856 ft)[1]
Prominence1,702 m (5,584 ft)[1]
Isolation7.49 km (4.65 mi)[1]
Coordinates42°17′06″N 81°02′36.5″E / 42.28500°N 81.043472°E / 42.28500; 81.043472[2]
Geography
LocationXinjiang, China
Parent rangeTian Shan
Climbing
First ascentAugust 2008 by Guy McKinnon and Bruce Normand[3]

Yanamax is a mountain in the Tian Shan system of mountain ranges in the Xinjiang region of China. Its peak altitude is listed in the American Alpine Club at 6332m[3] and other sources at 6357m[1] and Google Earth at 6229m.[2]

The first ascent of Yanamax was completed in August 2008 by Guy McKinnon and Bruce Normand.[3]

Historical maps

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Historical English-language maps of the region:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Yanamax". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  2. ^ a b "Yanamax". Google Earth. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
  3. ^ a b c Knott, Paul; Normand, Bruce (2009). "Untapped Potential, Exploring the Chinese Central Tien Shan". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. Retrieved 2024-02-27.