Kongur Tagh, Mountain peak in China
Kongur Tagh is the highest peak in the Pamir Mountains of Western China.
It was first summited on July 12, 1956 by a team of Soviet climbers.
The region around Kongur Tagh has a rich history of Silk Road trade routes.
Climbing Kongur Tagh is challenging due to its technical difficulties and unstable weather conditions.
Its isolated location and relative obscurity compared to Everest makes it a lesser-known but captivating challenge for mountaineers.
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