Saser Muztagh
| Saser Muztagh | |
|---|---|
| Chinese: 莎瑟慕士塔格山 | |
Saser Muztagh seen from Khardung La | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Saser Kangri |
| Elevation | 7,672 m (25,171 ft) Ranked 35th |
| Prominence | 2,304 m (7,559 ft) |
| Listing | Mountains of India |
| Coordinates | 34°51′54″N 77°45′09″E / 34.86500°N 77.75250°E |
| Geography | |
Location of the Saser Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region | |
| Country | India |
| State | Ladakh |
| District | Leh |
| Settlement | Leh |
| Range coordinates | 34°40′N 77°50′E / 34.66°N 77.83°E |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
| Borders on | Ladakh Range |
The Saser Muztagh is the easternmost subrange of the Karakoram range, in the Ladakh region of India. It is bounded on the south, east and northeast by the Shyok River, which bends sharply around the southeast corner of the range. On the west it is separated from the neighboring Kailas Mountains by the Nubra River, while the Sasser Pass (Saser La) marks the boundary between this range and the Rimo Muztagh to the north. The Ladakh Range stands to the south of the Saser Muztagh, across the Shyok River.
Early European exploration and surveying of this range occurred between 1850 and 1900. In 1909 famed explorer T. G. Longstaff, Arthur Neve, and A. M. Slingsby explored the Nubra Valley and scouted approaches to the main Saser Kangri massif. However the main peaks were not climbed until the 1970s.
Since this region is near the disputed border between China and India, there is currently little climbing and exploratory activity in the range, except for occasional forays by the Indian military.