List of Ultras of Tibet, East Asia and neighbouring areas

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This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Tibet, China, East Asia and neighbouring areas of Burma and India, including South India and Sri Lanka.

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Kunlun Mountains and Northeastern Tibet Plateau

Yuzhu Peak, China Yuzhu Peak.jpg
Yuzhu Peak, China
Qilian Shan, China Qilian1.jpg
Qilian Shan, China
Gangshiqia Peak, China Gang Shi Qia Xue Feng .jpg
Gangshiqia Peak, China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Altun Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,8302,5283302
2 Tekilik Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,4502,3163134
3 Kangze Gyai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,8082,2313577
4 Sulamutag Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2452,0284217
5 Dradullungshong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2821,9604322
6 Liushi Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1671,9465221
7 Ulugh Muztagh Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,9731,9435030
8 Aleke Tag [1] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,0651,9234142
9 Bukadaban Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8601,9224938
10 Sicha Xuefeng (Ak Tag)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7481,9204828
11HP Ayaliktag Range [2] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,1301,7284402
12 Sob Gangri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2241,6744550
13 Selik Gulam Muztag Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,6911,6605031
14 Mush Muztagh Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,6381,6315007
15 Kogantag Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,8001,6113189
16HP Qilian Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,5471,5934982
17 Yenui Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,8801,5403340
18 Point 5350 (China) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,3501,5373813
19 Karakash Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,5101,5284982
20 Chung Muztagh Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,9621,5125450
21 Gangshiqia Peak Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,2541,5043750
22 Qaidam Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,7591,5004259

Western Tibet and neighboring areas

Gyala Peri, China GyalaPeri.JPG
Gyala Peri, China
Bairiga, China Ruoni.jpg
Bairiga, China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Kangju Kangri Flag of India.svg  India 6,7252,1474578
2 Lunpo Gangri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,0951,9415154
3 Shakangshan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8221,9144908
4 Bangong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2601,8794381
5 Nganglong Kangri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7201,7724948
6 Point 6300 Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,3001,6604640
7 Shahi Kangri Flag of India.svg  India 6,9341,5805354
8 Kataklik Kangri Flag of India.svg  India  / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8971,5435354

South-eastern Tibet and neighboring areas

Nyenchen Tanglha, China Nyainqentanglha.JPG
Nyenchen Tanglha, China
Ge'nyen, China Litang Ge'nyen 2014.09.16 09-11-25.jpg
Ge'nyen, China
Rongme Ngatra, China Chola Mountain.jpg
Rongme Ngatra, China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Gyala Peri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,2942,9424352
2 Bairiga Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8822,4444438
3 Nyainqentanglha Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,1622,2394923
4 Sepu Kangri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,9562,2134743
5 Kawarani Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,9922,0183974
6 Ge'nyen Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2042,0004204
7 Point 6327 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,3271,8634464
8 Rongme Ngatra Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,1681,7034465
9 Point 6310 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,3101,6734637
10 Bu Gyai Kangri Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,3281,6664662
11 Point 6135 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,1351,6344501
12 Nenang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,8701,6305240
13 Samdain Kangsang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,5901,6144976
14 Beu-tse Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2701,5584712
15 Geladandong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,6211,5415080

Yunnan

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China Yulong xue shan.jpg
Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, China
Haba Xueshan, China HabaMountain.jpg
Haba Xueshan, China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Jade Dragon Snow Mountain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,5963,2022394
2 Jiaozi Snow Mountain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,3302,4701860
3 Kawagebo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,7402,2324508
4 Yao Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,0501,9962054
5 Point 5841 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,8411,9343907
6 Hkaru Bum Flag of Myanmar.svg  Burma 3,6771,9141763
7 Xiannairi Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,0321,8784154
8 Point 4030 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,0301,8374565
9 Haba Snow Mountain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,3961,7943602
10 Point 4520 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,5201,7862734
11 Damyon Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,3241,7594565
12 Point 3480 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,4801,7501730
13 Dabaicao Ling Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,6801,7381942
14 Xuebang Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,2601,7354565
15HP Baxoila Ling Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,1461,7214425
16 Point 4911 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,9111,6903221
17 Finchuiyanou Range Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,5801,5901990
18 Laotzyunshan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,5001,5582942
19 Cangshan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,1221,5022620

Daxue Mountains of Sichuan

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Gongga Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 7,5563,6423914
2 Jiuding Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,9692,8082161
3 Yaomei Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,2502,5713679
4 Huatou Jian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,7502,2232527
5 Lamo-She Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 6,0702,0933977
6 Mount Xuebaoding Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,5882,0573531
7HP Dalyandun Range Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,0411,9052136
8HP Lunan Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,3001,7602540
9 Dapin Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,4121,7283684
10 Jiankho Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,3001,6923608
11 Jiaojin Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,7341,6814053
12 Point 3030 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,0301,6561374
13 Jinping Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,4201,6302790
14 Point 4260 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 4,2601,6252635
15 Haizi Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,8201,5784242
16 Point 5744 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5,7441,5634181
17 Yaoji Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,5901,5522038

Contiguous Eastern China

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Oboo Geda, Helan Shan.
Lianhua Feng, Huang Shan Sommet d'un pic - HuangShan.jpg
Lianhua Feng, Huang Shan
Mount Tai, China Sunset at Mt Tai.JPG
Mount Tai, China
Mount Tianzhu, China Tianzhu Peak (20170116142019).jpg
Mount Tianzhu, China
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Mount Taibai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,7502,2321518
2 Dashennongjia Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,1002,270830
3 Obo Geda  [ zh ] a.k.a. Mati Peak (HP Helan Mountains)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,5402,0981442
4 Mount Huanggang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,1701,965205
5 Nanfengmian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,1401,921219
6 Shengtang Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,9351,785150
7Northern Summit (Yedou Peak) of Wutai Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3,0611,7841277
8 Fenghuang Shan of Guizhou  [ sv ]Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,5701,762808
9 Jiucai Ling Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,0101,735275
10 Lianhua Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,8641,734130
11 Wugong Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,9201,722198
12 Kitten Mountain Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,1401,647493
13 Mount Tianzhu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,7601,642118
14 Bai Yi Zhai [3] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2,3231,658665
15 Benjiwo Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,9531,625328
16 Jiuling Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,7901,624166
17 Shikengkong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,8951,622273
18 Datian Ding Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,7041,60995
19 Yujing Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,8101,596214
20 Mount Gumuyuan 古木源山, a.k.a. Yinding Shan (银锭山?, 24º53'33"N, 111º10'00"E) [4] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,857.11,574283
21 Daming Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,7851,570215
22 Huangmao Jian Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,9301,530400
23 Baojie Ling Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,9301,530400
24 Qingliang Feng Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,7871,521266
25 Tiewadian of Fenghuang Mountains  [ Wikidata ] (a.k.a. Tevodian)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2128.3 [5] 1,597523
27 Mount Lesser Wutai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 28701,519 [6] 1351
27 Mount Wuling Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21181,508 [7] around 600 [8]
28 Mount Tai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 1,5451,50540

Taiwan and Hainan

Yushan, Taiwan Yu-Shan National Park(WDPA-9030)-PeterWen-5.jpg
Yushan, Taiwan
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Yushan Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 3,9523,9520
2 Xueshan Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China 3,8861,9321954
3 Wuzhi Shan Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China (Hainan)1,8401,8400

South India and Sri Lanka

Anamudi peak, Kerala Anamudi peak, Munnar.jpg
Anamudi peak, Kerala

,

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1 Pidurutalagala Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 2,5242,5240
2 Anamudi Flag of India.svg  India 2,6952,479215
3 Doddabetta Flag of India.svg  India 2,6362,256380
4 Elivai Malai Flag of India.svg  India 2,0881,540548

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References

  1. First recorded ascent by Janne Corax on 7 September 2010.
  2. First recorded ascent bt Janne Corax on 1 October 2010.
  3. 2009 Trip Report
  4. not to be confused with the Mount Yindian 银殿山 at 24°53'15.0"N 110°59'44.7"E and the nearby Mount Lesser Yinding 小银顶山 24°53'42.5"N 111°00'03.9"E
  5. "安康市人民政府".
  6. "Xiaowutai Shan - Peakbagger.com".
  7. "Wuling Shan - Peakbagger.com".
  8. Badaling

E. Jurgalski and others: