Tas-Kystabyt
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The Tas-Kystabyt (Russian: Тас-Кыстабыт, Yakut: Таас Кыстаабыт) is a mountain range in the Sakha Republic and Magadan Oblast, Far Eastern Federal District, Russia. It is also known as "хребе́т Са́рычева" —Sarychev Range, in honor of 19th century Russian cartographer Admiral Gavril Sarychev.[2]
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Tas-Kystabyt | |
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Таас Кыстаабыт / Тас-Кыстабыт Sarychev Range | |
Location in the Far Eastern Federal District, Russia | |
Highest point | |
Peak | Unnamed |
Elevation | 2,341 m (7,680 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Length | 175 km (109 mi) NNW / SSE |
Geography | |
Country | Russia |
Federal subject | Sakha Republic and Magadan Oblast |
Range coordinates | 63°50′N 144°0′E |
Parent range | Chersky Range, East Siberian System |
Borders on | Oymyakon District and Susuman District |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Alpine orogeny[1] |
Type of rock | Siltstone, mudstone and Granite intrusions |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Susuman or Ust-Nera |
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