Peak Pobeda (Sakha) Explained

Peak Pobeda
Other Name:Yakut: Победа хайа
Elevation M:3003
Elevation Ref:[1]
Prominence M:2443
Listing:Ultra
Map:Russia Sakha Republic
Label Position:left
Location:Sakha Republic, Russia
Range:Buordakh Massif,
Ulakhan-Chistay,
Chersky Range
Coordinates:65.1756°N 146.0075°W
Easiest Route:From Ust-Nera, 180 km to the SW

Peak Pobeda (Russian: Победа, "Victory"; Yakut: Победа Xайа|translit=Pobeda Qaỹa) is a mountain in Sakha Republic, Russia.

This mountain is one of the main features of the Moma Natural Park.[2]

Geography

At 3003m (9,852feet), it is the highest peak of the Chersky Range[3] and of the East Siberian mountain system, as well as the highest mountain of Yakutia.

The mountain is located in the Buordakh Massif, part of the Ulakhan-Chistay Range, a subrange of the Chersky mountain system.

Climbing history

Italian climbers Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger achieved the first winter ascent of Peak Pobeda on February 12, 2018. They reported that the temperature was about -40°C (-40°F) at base camp when they made their ascent.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siberia. Peaklist.org. 2014-09-01.
  2. Web site: Moma Natural Park Official site . 2019-11-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190929052701/http://parkmomsky.com/?page_id=2&lang=ru . 2019-09-29 . dead .
  3. 10675. Gora Pobeda, Russia. 2014-08-01.
  4. http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/simone-moro-and-tamara-lunger-first-winter-ascent-of-siberian-pik-pobeda.html Planet mountain