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The Finisterre Range is a mountain range in north-eastern Papua New Guinea. The highest point is ranked 41st in the world by prominence with an elevation of 4,150 m.[1] Although the range's high point is not named on official maps, the name "Mount Boising" is used locally.[1] This peak was possibly the most prominent unclimbed peak in the world until the first known ascent on 25 June 2014.[3][4]
| Finisterre Range | |
|---|---|
  Finisterre Range Location in Papua New Guinea | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,150 m (13,620 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 3,709 m (12,169 ft)[2] Ranked 41st |
| Isolation | 150 km (93 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 05°57′15″S 146°22′30″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 25 June 2014 |
| Easiest route | YDS class 3 |
The range runs into the Saruwaged Range to the east and together they form a natural barrier between the Ramu and Markham valleys to the south and Vitiaz Strait to the north. Many rivers originate in this range, including some tributaries of the Ramu.
The Finisterre Range campaign (1943–1944) of World War II, including a series of actions known as Battle of Shaggy Ridge, saw fierce fighting between Australian and Japanese forces.
See also
- List of highest mountains of New Guinea
- List of Ultras of Oceania
- Finisterre languages
References
- Bjørstad, Petter. "Mount Boising". Retrieved 2014-08-03.
- "Papua New Guinea Ultra-Prominence PAge". peaklist.org.
- Bjørstad, Petter. "Mount Boising". Retrieved 14 July 2014.
The summit area consists of a pretty sharp (short) ridge with considerable drops. We built cairns at each end. [...] The first ascent was made on June 25th at 1410 (local time) by a party of 5
- Kvamme, Lars. "Først på toppen". Bergens Tidende (in Norwegian). Bergens Tidende. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
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На других языках
[de] Finisterre-Gebirge
Das Finisterre-Gebirge, im englischen Sprachraum Finisterre Range genannt, ist ein in einer Nord- und einer Südkette verlaufender Küsten-Gebirgszug im Nordosten von Papua-Neuguinea in der dicht besiedelten Morobe Province.- [en] Finisterre Range
[fr] Monts Finisterre
Les monts Finisterre sont un massif montagneux de Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée culminant à 4 125 m d'altitude.[it] Monti Finisterre
I Monti Finisterre sono un massiccio situato nell'est della Papua Nuova Guinea, che culmina a un'altitudine di 4.125 metri[1] ed è la seconda vetta del paese dopo il monte Wilhelm. Di tale vetta non è mai stata registrata una scalata.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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