Ge'nyen Massif
The Ge'nyen Massif (simplified Chinese: 格聂峰; traditional Chinese: 格聶峰; pinyin: Géniè Fēng; Tibetan: སྐར་མ་རི་བོ་, Wylie: skar ma ri bo), is a mountain in the Shaluli Mountains of western Sichuan province, China. With an elevation of 6,204 metres (20,354 ft), it is the third highest peak in the province. It was first climbed in 1988 by a Japanese team.
| Ge'nyen Massif | |
|---|---|
Ge'nyen Massif Location | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 6,204 m (20,354 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,000 m (6,600 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra-prominent peak |
| Coordinates | 29°50′N 99°42′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Litang County, Sichuan |
| Country | China |
| Parent range | West Sichuan |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1988 by a Japanese team |
The Ge'nyen massif is regarded as the 13th most holy mountain among the 24 holy mountains of Tibetan Buddhism. Lenggu Monastery is located in a steep valley at the base of the mountain's eastern flank.
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