Gangshika Peak Explained

Gang Ziska Snowy Peak
Photo Size:400px
Elevation M:5254
Prominence M:1504
Location:Menyuan Hui Autonomous County, Qinghai, China
Range:Qilian Mountains
Map:Qinghai
Label Position:right
Coordinates:37.6933°N 101.505°W

Gang Ziska Snowy Peak also known as Gangshika Peak, is a 5254m (17,238feet) high mountain peak in the eastern Qilian Mountains of northeastern Qinghai province.[1] The mountain is located within Menyuan Hui Autonomous County of Haibei Prefecture, and is not far from the Gansu border. Ganshika is the highest peak in the Lenglong Ling (subrange) of the Qilian Mountains. Its southern slopes are drained by the Datong River and tributaries, while its northern slopes are drained by the Dongda He, an endorheic river terminating in Gansu near Jinchang.[2]

The mountain possesses a popular climbing route via its glaciers, although Menyuan County is closed to foreigners without a permit. The nearest town is (Chinese: 青石咀镇), alternately Qingshizui (Chinese: 青石嘴),[3] in Menyuan County.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lenglong Ling High Point - Peakbagger.com. peakbagger.com. 2017-03-02.
  2. Book: . Atlas of China . Beijing . SinoMaps Press . 2006 . 9787503141782.
  3. Web site: https://ditu.amap.com/place/B0FFJGJSEQ . zh:青石咀镇人民政府 - 高德地图 . . zh-cn . 2020-05-13 . See "Chinese: 青石嘴镇" or "Chinese: 青石嘴汽车站" in faint print.
  4. Web site: Gangshika : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost. summitpost.org. 2020-05-13.