Kholat Syakhl, Mountain summit in northern Ural region, Russia.
Kholat Syakhl is a mountain summit in the northern Ural region with an elevation of 1,097 meters above sea level. The peak marks the fifth-highest point in the Troitsko-Pechorsky District and features steep eastern slopes with rocky terrain.
In February 1959, nine Soviet hikers from the Ural Polytechnical Institute set up their final camp on the eastern slopes of the mountain. This event became historically significant and brought attention to the remote region.
The name comes from the Mansi language and refers to silence and the absence of life. Visitors can sense this connection to the indigenous culture of the region while walking through the landscape.
The location requires extensive preparation due to its remote position and severe weather conditions typical of the northern Urals. Visitors should expect difficult terrain, cold temperatures, and the possibility of sudden weather changes.
The mountain has a prominence of 234 meters and stands about 13 kilometers from its nearest higher neighbor. This isolation makes the summit a notable landmark in the otherwise flatter surrounding terrain.
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