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Jul 17 2024
Mela Taung: Highest Mountain of Myanmar’s Dawna Range
Mela Taung | မယ်လတောင် Rising above the forested borderlands of southeastern Myanmar, Mela Taung is the highest mountain in the Dawna Range. The summit reaches approximately 2,080 meters (6,824 feet), a modest elevation compared with the Himalayan giants of northern Myanmar—but its extraordinary topographic prominence makes it one of mainland Southeast Asia’s most geographically significant …
Jul 16 2024
Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon 🏔️ Overview Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand, rising to 2,565 meters (8,415 feet) above sea level in the forested highlands of Chiang Mai Province. Often called the “Roof of Thailand,” the mountain stands within Doi Inthanon National Park, where cool cloud forests, mountain streams, waterfalls, and remarkable birdlife create one …
Jul 15 2024
Nattaung
Nattaung 🏔️ Overview Nattaung is the highest mountain in the Karen Hills of eastern Myanmar, rising to approximately 2,623 meters (8,606 feet) near the boundary between Kayin State and Kayah State. Although considerably lower than the Himalayan summits of northern Myanmar, it is one of Southeast Asia’s most geographically independent mountains. With approximately 1,726 meters …
Jul 14 2024
Nat Ma Taung
Nat Ma Taung | Mount Victoria | တောင် 🏔️ Overview Nat Ma Taung, also known as Mount Victoria, is the highest mountain in the Chin Hills and the highest point in Chin State, Myanmar. Rising approximately 3,053 meters (10,016 feet), this isolated summit dominates the mountainous landscape of western Myanmar and forms the centerpiece of …
Jul 13 2024
Mol Len
Mol Len 🏔️ Overview Mol Len is a remote mountain on the international border between northeastern India and northwestern Myanmar. Rising to approximately 3,088 meters (10,131 feet), it stands in the rugged Naga Hills, where the Indian state of Nagaland meets Myanmar’s Sagaing Region. Although less famous than nearby Saramati, Mol Len is one of …
Jul 12 2024
Saramati
Saramati 🏔️ Overview Saramati is the highest mountain in Nagaland, rising along the mountainous border between northeastern India and Myanmar. Located near Thanamir village in Nagaland’s Kiphire district, the mountain forms part of the Naga Hills and stands above a remote landscape of forested ridges, steep valleys, orchids, rhododendrons, and community-managed wilderness. The mountain’s elevation …
Jul 10 2024
Gamlang Razi: Elevation, Location, Climbing History & Myanmar’s Highest-Peak Debate
Gamlang Razi | ဂမ်လန်ရာဇီ 🏔️ Overview Gamlang Razi is a remote, permanently snow-covered mountain rising along the border between northern Myanmar and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. Standing approximately 5,870 meters (19,259 feet) above sea level, it is one of the highest mountains in Southeast Asia and a central figure in an unresolved debate over Myanmar’s …
Jul 09 2024
Hkakabo Razi
Hkakabo Razi 🏔️ Overview Hkakabo Razi is a remote, glaciated mountain in the northernmost reaches of Myanmar, near the country’s borders with India and China. Commonly listed at 5,881 meters (19,295 feet), it is traditionally recognized as Myanmar’s highest mountain and the highest summit in Southeast Asia. However, that distinction comes with an important qualification: …
Jul 08 2024
Damyon
Damyon 🏔️ Overview Damyon is a remote, sacred mountain rising to 6,324 meters (20,748 feet) in southeastern Tibet, China. Also known as Damiyong or Dameiyong, it is the highest summit of the Taniantaweng Mountains, a rugged branch of the larger Hengduan mountain system. The mountain stands within a dramatic landscape of parallel ridges, deep river …
Jul 07 2024
Kogar Laka
Kogar Laka | Cogar Laka 🏔️ Overview Kogar Laka is a remote, heavily glaciated mountain in the Meili Snow Mountains near the boundary between southeastern Tibet and northwestern Yunnan, China. Rising to approximately 6,509 meters (21,355 feet), it is the second-highest major summit in the Kawagebo massif, surpassed only by nearby Kawagebo. The mountain appears …
