| Belukha Mountain | |
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Belukha, summer 2001 |
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| Elevation | 4,506 m (14,783 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 3,343 m (10,968 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
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Belukha Mountain
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| Location | Kazakhstan – Russia border |
| Range | Altay Mountains |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1914 by B.V. Tronov & M.V. Tronov |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Belukha Mountain (Russian: Белуха; Altai: Muztau), located in the Katun Mountains, is the highest peak of the Altay Mountains in Russia.[2] It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai.[3]
Belukha is a twin-peaked mountain massif that rises along the border of Russia and Kazakhstan, just north of the point where these two borders meet those of China and Mongolia. There are several small glaciers on the mountain. Of the two peaks, the eastern peak (4,506 m, 14,784 ft.) is higher than the western peak (4,440 m, 14,567 ft.).
Belukha was first climbed in 1914 by the Tronov brothers. Most ascents of the eastern peak follow the same southern route as that taken in the first ascent. Though the Altai is lower in elevation than other Asian mountain groups, it is very remote, and much time and planning are required for its approach.
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If travelling independently without using an agency, since 2008 it is required to apply for a special borderzone permit in order to be allowed into the area. Foreigners should apply for the permit to regional FSB border guard office two months before the planned date[4][5]