Saser Muztagh

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The Saser Muztagh seen from the ISS: In the middle Saser Kangri I, right next to SK III and II

The Saser Muztagh from Khardung La in the Ladakh Range. Links Saser Kangri II and III

Saser Muztagh, the easternmost of the Karakoram mountain range. He is one of the Great Karakoram, the main chain ( Muztagh ) this mountain and reaches a height of Saser Kangri I 7627 meters.

Location

Located in the Indian part of Kashmir, it is bounded to the south, east and north-east by the river Shyok, the tight curves around the southeast side of the mountain chain, representing the southeastern border of the entire Karakorum. In the north ( Saser La) Sasser Pass forms the connection of the Karakoram main chain to the Rimo Muztagh. In the west separates the river Nubra, which flows from the Siachen Glacier to the Shyok, the Saser Muztagh from the Saltoro Mountains, which are counted for running parallel to the main chain of small Karakorum. To the south lies beyond the Shyok the Ladakh mountain range.

History

Between 1850 and 1900, the first European expeditions came to this area to explore and measure. 1909 explored the famous explorer TG Longstaff, Arthur Neve and AM Slingsby Nubra Valley and were looking for a way to Saser - Kangri massif. The main peaks of the mountain range was first climbed only in the 1970s.

Since this area is close to the disputed border between India and Pakistan, there is currently little climbing opportunities and research activities.

Selected top

The following table lists the peak in Saser Muztagh, which have a height greater than 7200 m and a saddle height of more than 500 m. All peaks are part of the Saser - Kangri massif; the highest peak outside of this group is a nameless summit 6789 m.

Glacier

In the area of ​​Saser Muztagh there are some remarkably large glaciers such as the North and South Shukpa - Kunchang, the Sakang glacier and Chamshen Glacier.