Peak Pobeda, Sakha

Pobeda
Победа
the Northeastern face of Pobeda
Highest point
Elevation 3,003 m (9,852 ft) [1]
Prominence 2,443 m (8,015 ft) [1]
Listing Ultra
Coordinates 65°10′32″N 146°00′27″E / 65.17556°N 146.00750°E / 65.17556; 146.00750Coordinates: 65°10′32″N 146°00′27″E / 65.17556°N 146.00750°E / 65.17556; 146.00750 [1]
Geography
Pobeda
Russia
Location Sakha Republic, Russia
Parent range Chersky Range

Peak Pobeda (Russian: Победа, "Victory") is a mountain in Sakha Republic, Russia. At 3,003 m (9,852 ft) it is the highest peak of the Chersky Range,[2] and it is the highest mountain in Siberia, Arctic Polar Circle.

Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger were the first to make a winter ascent to the Peak Pobeda on February 12, 2018. They reported that the temperature was about -40C at the base camp when they did the ascent[3]. It is feared by the nomads living in the mountains, and no one will venture close to it.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Siberia". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Gora Pobeda, Russia". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  3. ↑ http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/simone-moro-and-tamara-lunger-first-winter-ascent-of-siberian-pik-pobeda.html


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