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0157 Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1
Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 / Page 157 (Color Image)

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clouds from its highest peaks. Those above the glaciers of
Kongur-debe and Koksel rise, according to our triangulation,
to elevations of 23,600 and 23,470 feet, respectively, and thus
fairly rival Muztagh-Ata, for which 24,321 feet is the latest
ascertained height. All the same I was glad to learn from
the Kashgar pony-men that I should not have to force my
way through the gap known as the Kara-tash ("Black stone")
Pass, which on the south separates that range from the
"Father of Ice Mountains." Instead of this difficult route
the Gez gorge was reported to be available, though in the
flooded condition of the Yamanyar River I had scarcely
ventured to hope for this.