Yanamax

Yanamax is a mountain part of the Tian Shan system of mountain ranges in the Xinjiang region of China. Its peak altitude is listed in the American Pine Club [1], and by others sources including Peak Bagger[2] and Google Earth[3]. Yanamax, being just a bit taller than Denali, gives Denali a topographic isolation of 7,450 km (4,630 mi).

Yanamax
Yanamax
Xinjiang, China
Highest point
Elevation6,357 m (20,856 ft)
Prominence1,702 m (5,584 ft)
Coordinates42°17′06″N 81°02′36.5″E 
Geography
LocationXinjiang, China
Parent rangeTian Shan
Climbing
First ascentAugust 2008 by Guy McKinnon and Bruce Normand

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

Statistics

Historical maps

Historical English-language maps of the region:

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References
  1. http://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12200904700/Untapped-Potential-Exploring-the-Chinese-Central-Tien-Shan some sources at 6332m
  2. http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10544 at 6357m]
  3. https://earth.google.com/web/@42.28310734,81.04364438,6190.72332473a,950.07612751d,35y,75.9053821h,45.00122497t,0r/data=CjsaORIxCgAZFK5H4XokRUAhcEwFy8dCVEAqGzQywrAxNycwNi4wIk4gODHCsDAyJzM2LjQiRRgCIAEoAg estimates the altitude as 6229m
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