The Crown (mountain)

The Crown
Huang Guan Shan
The Crown (bottom left) with K2, Broad Peak and Gasherbrum group above
Highest point
Elevation	7,295 m (23,934 ft)[1] Ranked 84th
Prominence	1,919 m (6,296 ft)[2]
Listing	Ultra
Coordinates	36°06′30″N 76°12′45″E[2]
Geography
The Crown Location in the Xinjiang
45km 30miles Pakistan India China 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1    The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height. Legend： 1：K2,  2：Gasherbrum I, K5,  3：Broad Peak,  4：Gasherbrum II, K4,  5：Gasherbrum III, K3a,  6：Gasherbrum IV, K3,  7：Distaghil Sar,  8：Kunyang Chhish,  9：Masherbrum, K1,  10：Batura Sar, Batura I,  11：Rakaposhi,  12：Batura II,  13：Kanjut Sar,  14：Saltoro Kangri, K10,  15：Batura III,  16： Saser Kangri I, K22,  17：Chogolisa,  18：Shispare,  19：Trivor Sar,  20：Skyang Kangri,  21：Mamostong Kangri, K35,  22：Saser Kangri II,  23：Saser Kangri III,  24：Pumari Chhish,  25：Passu Sar,  26：Yukshin Gardan Sar,  27：Teram Kangri I,  28：Malubiting,  29：K12,  30：Sia Kangri,  31：Momhil Sar,  32：Skil Brum,  33：Haramosh Peak,  34：Ghent Kangri,  35：Ultar Sar,  36：Rimo massif,  37：Sherpi Kangri,  38：Yazghil Dome South,  39：Baltoro Kangri,  40：Crown Peak,  41：Baintha Brakk,  42：Yutmaru Sar,  43：K6,  44：Muztagh Tower,  45：Diran,  46：Apsarasas Kangri I,  47：Rimo III,  48：Gasherbrum V   Location in the Xinjiang
Location	Xinjiang, China
Parent range	Yengisogat, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	1993 by a Japanese team[3]
Easiest route	YDS Grade VI

The Crown
Simplified Chinese	皇冠山
Transcriptions

The Crown, also known as Huang Guan Shan and sometimes Crown Peak, is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in China. It is located in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. About 42 kilometers from Chogori Peak. Its summit has an elevation of 7,295 metres (23,934 ft) and it is the highest peak in the Yengisogat subrange of the Karakoram.^[1]

A detailed account of the unsuccessful British military summit attempt (1987), was written by Hugh McManners entitled "Crowning the Dragon", published by HarperCollins in 1989 ISBN 0586204253.

The summit was first climbed in 1993 by a Japanese party of the Tōkai branch of the Japanese Alpine Club.^[3]

See also

• List of highest mountains
• List of Ultras of the Western Himalayas

References

1. "The Crown". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
2. "Karakoram and India/Pakistan Himalayas Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
3. First ascent details on Summitpost Retrieved 19 September 2011.