| Ge'nyen Massif | |
|---|---|
)  Ge'nyen Massif Location | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,204 m (20,354 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) [2] |
| Listing | Ultra-prominent peak |
| Coordinates | 29°50′N 99°42′E / 29.84°N 99.70°E [2][3] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Litang County, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
| Parent range | West Sichuan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1988 by a Japanese team[4] |
The Ge'nyen Massif (simplified Chinese: 格聂峰; traditional Chinese: 格聶峰; pinyin: Géniè Fēng), is a mountain in the Shaluli Mountains of western Sichuan province, China.[1] With an elevation of 6,204 metres (20,354 ft), it is the third highest peak in the province. It was first climbed in 1988 by a Japanese team.[4]
The Ge'nyen massif is regarded as the 13th most holy mountain among the 24 holy mountains of Tibetan Buddhism.[5] Lenggu Monastery is located in a steep valley at the base of the mountain's eastern flank.
Ascents
In 1988, the first recorded ascent of the Genyen Massif was made by a Japanese team.[4] They were followed by an Italian group who used a new route on the east face.[4] In autumn 2006, Christine Boskoff (of Mountain Madness adventure company) and Charlie Fowler, another well-known American climber and Mountain Madness guide, went missing near Ge'nyen. It was later determined that they had died in an avalanche while climbing near Lenggu Monastery on Ge'nyen Mountain.[6][7][8][9]
See also
- List of Ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas
References
- ^ a b "Ge'nyen, China". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ a b "China III - Sichuan and Yunnan Provinces". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-31. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ a b c d "Unclimbed Summits in Sichuan China 2012 by Tamotsu Nakamura. Retrieved 14 May 2017" (PDF).
- ^ "Free expiration-- Diverse China - qualitied tours , soft adventures , experience the diversity of China". www.diversechina.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
- ^ Courage, Jane. "Chris Boskoff". Rockandice.com. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ Yardley, William (July 10, 2007). "WORLD BRIEFING - ASIA - China - Body of Climber Is Found". The New York Times. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ "Body of Accomplished US Climber Christine Boskoff Found In China". Everestnews.com. July 9, 2007. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ Douglas, Ed (December 23, 2006). "Fatal accident ... or murder?". The Guardian. Retrieved September 13, 2015.