Otgontenger

Otgontenger reaches 4,008 meters above sea level and features an extensive granite wall on its south face with a permanent glacier at the top.

The mountain's formation began three billion years ago during the Archean Eon when Mongolia's territory remained submerged beneath an inland sea connected to the Pacific Ocean.

The peak received official sacred status in 1818, with Buddhist ceremonies established in 1911 and state rituals mandated every four years since 1995.

The protected area spans 95,510 hectares and requires four-wheel-drive vehicles to access, particularly during summer months when roads become challenging to navigate.

In 2017, a rescue operation involving 250 personnel searched for missing hikers in extreme conditions, marking one of the largest mountain rescue efforts in Mongolia.

GPS coordinates: 47.60833,97.55250

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:12