description Kongur Massif Overview
The Kongur Massif is a heavily glaciated mountain group in Xinjiang, western China, near the western edge of the Tarim Basin and the Karakoram Highway. It contains Kongur Tagh, whose elevation is commonly given as 7,649 metres and which is generally identified as the highest summit of the Pamirs. The massif's steep relief, extensive ice, and difficult approaches make it primarily relevant to geographers and experienced high-altitude mountaineers.
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Where is the Kongur Massif?
The Kongur Massif is in Xinjiang, western China, near the western edge of the Tarim Basin and the Karakoram Highway. It lies close to Muztagh Ata and Karakul Lake in the eastern Pamirs. [Kongur Tagh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongur_Tagh)
How high is Kongur Tagh?
Modern references commonly give Kongur Tagh's elevation as 7,649 metres, making it the highest summit of the massif and commonly the highest mountain in the Pamirs. Older references sometimes print 7,719 metres, so the source should be named when quoting the figure. [Kongur Tagh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongur_Tagh)
When was Kongur Tagh first climbed?
The first ascent took place in 1981 by a British expedition that included Chris Bonington, Alan Rouse, Peter Boardman, and Joe Tasker. The route involved serious rock, snow, and ice climbing in a remote part of Xinjiang. [Kongur Tagh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongur_Tagh)
Is Kongur Tagh part of the Pamirs or the Karakoram?
Kongur Tagh is generally classified in the eastern Pamirs, although the massif is close to the Karakoram Highway and other major Central Asian ranges. It is not the same mountain group as the Karakoram proper. [Kongur Tagh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongur_Tagh)
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