Siachen Muztagh

The Siachen Muztagh is a remote subrange of the eastern Karakoram Range. Close to 60% is in area controlled by China, 40% in area controlled by India. Pakistan claims the Indian-controlled portion as part of the Siachen Conflict. India claims the Chinese-controlled portion. India administers its portion as part of the Union Territory of Ladakh. China administers its portion as part of Xinjiang province. The entire Siachen Glacier, with all major passes and heights of the Saltoro Ridge (including Sia La, Bilafond La, Gyong La, Yarma La (6,100m), and Chulung La (5,800m).[2]), has been under the administration of India (currently as part of the union territory of Ladakh) since 1984.[3][4][5][6]

Siachen Muztagh
Highest point
Elevation7,462 m (24,482 ft)
Geography
LocationA region controlled by China and claimed by India and a region controlled by India and claimed by Pakistan[1]
Parent rangeEastern Karakoram Range

All available maps and atlases (including a detailed delineation of the Siachen Muztagh's limits on the 1990 Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research "Karakoram Sheet 2" map) define the range as between the Shaksgam River on the north, the Urdok Glacier on the northwest, the Siachen Glacier on the southwest, the Teram Shehr and South Rimo Glaciers and Indira Col on the south, and the uppermost Yarkand River on the east.

Its highest peak is Teram Kangri I, 7,462 metres (24,482 feet).

Selected peaks of the Siachen Muztagh

The following is a table of the peaks in the Siachen Muztagh which are over 7,200 meters (23,622 feet) in elevation and have over 500 meters (1,524 feet) of topographic prominence. (This is a common criterion for peaks of this stature to be independent.)

Mountain Height (m) Height (ft) Coordinates Prominence (m) Parent mountain First ascent Ascents (attempts)
Teram Kangri I 7,462 24,482 35°34′51″N 77°04′42″E 1,682 Gasherbrum I 1975
Apsarasas Kangri I 7,243 23,763 35°31′15″N 77°11′57″E 607 Teram Kangri I

References
  1. India is in de facto control of this region of Ladakh; the Indian claim is disputed by Pakistan. See e.g. The Future of Kashmir on the BBC website.
  2. "The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Opinions".
  3. Gauhar, Feryal Ali; Yusuf, Ahmed (2 November 2014). "Siachen: The place of wild roses". Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. North, Andrew (12 April 2014). "Siachen dispute: India and Pakistan's glacial fight". Retrieved 4 August 2017 – via www.bbc.com.
  5. "India gained control over Siachen in 1984 - Times of India". Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  6. "The Siachen Story, then and Now".


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