Maasheybash (Russian: Маашейбаш) is a mountain in the Altai Republic, Russia. At 4,177 m (13,704 ft) it is the highest summit in the Northern Chuya Range, part of the Chuya Belki, Altai Mountains, South Siberian System.[1]

Maasheybash
Маашейбаш
The Maashey glacier on the slope of the Maasheybash
Highest point
Elevation4,177 m (13,704 ft)[1]
Prominence1,806 m (5,925 ft)[1]
Coordinates50°03′49″N 87°34′04″E / 50.06361°N 87.56778°E / 50.06361; 87.56778[1] [2]
Geography
Maasheybash is located in Altai Republic
Maasheybash
Location in the Altai Republic, Russia
LocationAltai Republic, Russia
Parent rangeNorthern Chuya Range
Altai Mountains
South Siberian Mountains

The Saylyugemsky National Park is a protected area located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west of the mountain in a straight line.[3]

Description edit

Maasheybash is a 4,177 metres (13,704 ft) high ultra-prominent mountain.[4] Other sources give a height of 4,173 metres (13,691 ft).[5]

Located in the area of Kosh-Agachsky District, it is one of the highest peaks of the Altai Mountains.[3] The southern face has a steep cliff and on the western side the mountain gradually drops down to a height of 3,600 metres (11,800 ft). Its geological composition is lava and tuff, as well as argillaceous and siliceous shale. The Masashey glacier, as well as kurums, descend from the slopes of the mountain.[5]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Maashei-bashi". PeakVisor.
  2. ^ Severo-Chuyskiy Khrebet High Point, Russia at Peakbagger.com
  3. ^ a b Google Maps
  4. ^ "M-45 Topographic USSR Chart (in Russian)". Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b Маашейбаш; Great Soviet Encyclopedia in 30 vols. — Ch. ed. A.M. Prokhorov. - 3rd ed. - M. Soviet Encyclopedia, 1969-1978. (in Russian)

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