Lenin Peak, known as Mount Kaufmann until 1928, is the highest mountain in the Trans-Alay Range of central Asia and the second highest peak in the Pamir Mountains, exceeded only by Ismail Samani Peak (7,495m). It stands on the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; it is the second-highest point of both countries. It is also sometimes referred to as "Achiktash". It was discovered in 1871 and originally named after Konstantin Kaufman. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 517 pixelsFull resolution (1027 × 664 pixel, file size: 65 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The Himalaya as seen from the International Space Station A mountain range is a group of mountains bordered by lowlands or separated from other mountain ranges by passes or rivers. ... The Trans-Alay Range is a mountain range. ... A photograph of Ismail Samani Peak (then known as Peak Communism) taken in 1989. ... In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height or shoulder drop (in America) or prime factor (in Europe), is a concept used in the categorization of hills and mountains, also known as peaks. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... In climbing, a first ascent (FA) is the first climb to reach the top of a mountain, or the first to follow a particular climbing route. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Southern and northern Mount Everest climbing routes as seen from the International Space Station. ... Lyskamm, 4 527 m, Pennine Alps A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. ... The Trans-Alay Range is a mountain range. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... A photograph of Ismail Samani Peak (then known as Peak Communism) taken in 1989. ... Ismoil Somoni Peak (Tajik: Қуллаи Исмоили Сомонӣ, Qullai Ismoili Somonī, Russian: пик имени Исмаила Самани) is the highest mountain in Tajikistan and in the former Soviet Union, named after Ismoil Somoni, the ancestor of the Samanid dynasty. ... Konstantin Petrovich Kaufman, first Governor-General of Russian Turkestan Konstantin Petrovich von Kaufman (Константин Петрович фон-Кауфман in Russian) (1818 - 1882) was the first Governor-General of Russian Turkestan. ...

In 1928 the mountain was renamed after the Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union, Vladimir Lenin. It was thought to be the highest mountain in the Pamirs until 1933, when Ismail Samani Peak (known as Stalin Peak at the time) was climbed and found to be more than 300 metres higher (7,495 m). “Lenin” redirects here. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Ismoil Somoni Peak (Tajik: Қуллаи Исмоили Сомонӣ, Qullai Ismoili Somonī, Russian: пик имени Исмаила Самани) is the highest mountain in Tajikistan and in the former Soviet Union, named after Ismoil Somoni, the ancestor of the Samanid dynasty. ...

The peak was renamed again in July 2006. But there are conflicting reports about the peak's new correct name. The name Independence Peak (Qullai Istiqlol) is reported by various Russian media, but a Tajik presidential web page gives this name to a lower peak and gives the 7134 m peak the name after Abu Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna) (see Avicenna Peak for the other conflicting name). Consequently the previous and more familiar name Lenin Peak has been temporarily restored to this page until the situation is clarified. Avicenna (latinized from Arab Ibn Sina; full name Abū ‘Alī al-Husayn ibn ‘Abd Allāh ibn Sīnā al-Balkhī; Persian: ‎ ; arabicized ; born 980, dead 1037) was a Persian [2][3] physician, philosopher, and a scientist. ... Avicenna Peak, formerly known as Revolution Peak and Dreispitz, is the fourth highest mountain in the Pamirs range of Tajikistan. ...

The peak was first climbed in 1928 by Karl Wien, Eugene Allwein and Erwin Schneider, members of a German expedition. Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There are 16 established routes, nine on the southern side and seven on the northern slopes. The peak is quite popular with climbers due to its easy access and some uncomplicated routes. However, the peak is not without its share of disasters. In 1974, an entire team of eight female climbers died high on the mountain in a storm. An avalanche triggered by an earthquake killed 43 climbers in 1990. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A Himalayan avalanche near Mount Everest. ... An earthquake is the result from the sudden release of stored energy in the Earths crust that creates seismic waves. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ...

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• Lenin Peak on summitpost.
• Renaming