The Crown (mountain)

The Crown
The Crown
Simplified Chinese	皇冠山
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The Crown
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); Ranked 83rd
Prominence	1,919 m (6,296 ft)
Listing	Mountains of China ; Ultra ;
Coordinates	36°06′30″N76°12′45″E / 36.10833°N 76.21250°E
Geography
	The Crown Location in Xinjiang
	30km; 19miles 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 Xinjiang
Location	Xinjiang, China
Parent range	Yengisogat, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	July 1993 by a Japanese team
Easiest route	YDS Grade VI

Last updated November 18, 2025

ISBN 0586204253.

The summit was first climbed in 1993 by a Japanese expedition of the Tōkai branch of the Japanese Alpine Club. Three groups of climbers reached the summit on July 27, 28, and 29.^[3]^[4]

References

1 2 "The Crown". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
1 2 "Karakoram and India/Pakistan Himalayas Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
1 2 Tokushima, Kazuo (1994). "The Crown (Huang Guan Feng)". American Alpine Journal . 38 (68). American Alpine Club: 280. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
1 2 "First ascent details". summitpost.org. Retrieved 19 September 2011.

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[pb-1] 1 2 "The Crown". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 September 2011.

[peaklist-2] 1 2 "Karakoram and India/Pakistan Himalayas Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 17 September 2011.

[aaj_1994-3] 1 2 Tokushima, Kazuo (1994). "The Crown (Huang Guan Feng)". American Alpine Journal . 38 (68). American Alpine Club: 280. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[summitpost-4] 1 2 "First ascent details". summitpost.org. Retrieved 19 September 2011.

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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 83rd
Prominence	1,919 m (6,296 ft)^[2]
Listing	Mountains of China Ultra
Coordinates	36°06′30″N76°12′45″E / 36.10833°N 76.21250°E / 36.10833; 76.21250 ^[2]
Geography
The Crown Location in Xinjiang
30km 19miles 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 Xinjiang
Location	Xinjiang, China
Parent range	Yengisogat, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	July 1993 by a Japanese team^[3]^[4]
Easiest route	YDS Grade VI

The Crown (mountain)

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