Xuelian Feng
Xuelian Feng (Template:Zh), also spelled Xuelian Peak or Snow Lotus Peak,[1] is one of the major mountains of the Tian Shan mountain range. It lies in Xinjiang province, China, about Script error: No such module "convert". east-northeast of Jengish Chokusu, the highest peak in the range. It is notable for its large, steep relief above the nearby valleys, and for its large topographic prominence. (It ranks 84th by this measure). However, its height is not on List of highest mountains on Earth. The mountain has five summits, with the main being the north summit at Script error: No such module "convert".; the south summit has an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"..
Expeditions
The Tokai Section of the Japanese Alpine Club made four expeditions to Xuelian Feng, in 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1990, with the last being successful in ascending the main summit. (The 1989 expedition ascended the south summit and "Junction Peak", another subpeak to the south of the main summit, with elevation Script error: No such module "convert"., and came close to but did not reach the main summit.[2]) In 1990, the expedition was led by Kazuo Tukushima, and ascended from the Karakume Glacier. The route ascended the southeast ridge of Junction Peak, then traversed a long (2 km/1.2 mi) corniced snow and rock ridge to reach the main summit tower. Other difficulties involved in the Script error: No such module "convert". route included technical rock and ice walls, and snow gullies up to 70 degrees in steepness.[3]
See also
Notes
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