Chongtar Kangri
Mountain peak in the Xinjiang region, China
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Chongtar Kangri or Chongtar Peak is a mountain peak in the Xinjiang region of China. Chongtar is situated about 10 km (6.2 mi) northwest of K2 and lies on China's border with Pakistan.
Elevation7,315 m (23,999 ft)[1]
Ranked 80th
Ranked 80th
Prominence1,300 m (4,300 ft)[1]
| Chongtar Kangri | |
|---|---|
| Chongtar Peak | |
  Chongtar Location of the Chongtar Peak within the greater Karakoram region  Chongtar Chongtar (Karakoram) | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,315 m (23,999 ft)[1] Ranked 80th |
| Prominence | 1,300 m (4,300 ft)[1] |
| Listing | List of mountains in China |
| Coordinates | 35°55′10″N 76°25′23″E[2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Xinjiang, China near Pakistan border |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1994, Greg Mortimer |
It was first summited by Australian climber Greg Mortimer, in 1994. It was the world's highest unclimbed peak at the time.[3]
