description Peak Lenin Massif Overview
The Peak Lenin Massif is a high, extensively glaciated mountain area in the Pamirs along the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Its principal summit, Peak Lenin, reaches 7,134 metres and was first climbed in 1928 by members of a German-Soviet expedition. The mountain is approached by high-altitude mountaineers and is known for a route that is technically moderate by 7,000-metre standards but remains exposed to avalanches, severe weather, and altitude illness.
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Where is the Peak Lenin Massif?
The Peak Lenin Massif lies in the Pamirs along the border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Its main summit is part of the Trans-Alay Range. [UIAA](https://www.theuiaa.org/mountain-medicine/lenin-peak/)
How high is Peak Lenin, and when was it first climbed?
Peak Lenin rises to 7,134 metres and was first climbed in 1928 by a German-Soviet expedition. The mountain was later associated with the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin's name. [UIAA](https://www.theuiaa.org/mountain-medicine/lenin-peak/)
What is Peak Lenin called today?
The mountain is still widely called Peak Lenin or Lenin Peak, especially in Kyrgyzstan and Russian-language sources. In Tajikistan it is commonly called Ibn Sina Peak, after the Persian polymath Avicenna. [UIAA](https://www.theuiaa.org/mountain-medicine/lenin-peak/)
Is Peak Lenin an easy 7,000-metre climb?
It is often described as one of the more accessible 7,000-metre peaks, but that does not make it easy or low-risk. Glaciers, altitude, severe weather, and the need for careful acclimatization remain serious challenges. [UIAA](https://www.theuiaa.org/mountain-medicine/lenin-peak/)
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