Engels Peak
| Engels Peak | |
|---|---|
 Engels Peak as seen from the valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,510 m (21,360 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 37°10′18.02″N 72°31′22.43″E / 37.1716722°N 72.5228972°E |
| Geography | |
  Engels Peak Tajikistan | |
| Location | Tajikistan |
| Parent range | Shakhdara Range |
Engels Peak is a mountain in the Shakhdara Range of the South Western Pamir Mountain System. The mountain is flanked by Glacier Naspar (5.1 km2) in the north and Kishtidzharob Glacier (8.3 km2) in the south.[1]
History
Engels Peak was originally known as the Queen's Peak, after Empress Maria Feodorovna. During the Soviet era it was renamed Engels Peak, after the German philosopher Friedrich Engels who is set the foundations of socialism and communism together with Karl Marx. Karl Marx Peak is close to Engels peak. The first recorded ascent was in 1954 by a team of Georgian climbers led by Maxim Gvarliani.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Engels Peak". Great Soviet Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ "Marx and Engels in the Pamirs" (PDF). Alpine Journal. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2017.