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[6] The Key Saddle, called Kashayalak Pass, is 4,281m according to the 100k topographic map.  SRTM suggests it is 4344m, and smaller scale maps give an alternate value of 4330m.  The KS is on a glacier, and we have generally found these values to disagree most.

[10]   The KS is Tanymas Pass, 4,498m according to the topographic map and ±4538m according to SRTM.  As the pass is on a glacier, we have used the SRTM value.

[12] Soviet 1:100,000 map gives 4,336m for key saddle at Kyzyl-Art.  SRTM provides a lower value, c. 4263m, 4 km. to the west, which is in complete disagreement with the map.

[14] Semionova Tien-Shanskogo (elev. 4,895.4m) is the high point of the often visited AlaArcha range.  The Soviet 1:100,000 map labels the wrong peak.  Also the commonly-held elevation of 4,875m should be disregarded.  Thanks to Martin Gamache of the Alpine Mapping Guild for the clarification.   The mountain is alternately spelled Semenova T... as well as Tyan-, Tian-, and Tien- with and without hyphens.

[16] AKA Soviet Officers Peak

[19] A desert peak near the Caspian Sea, far removed from the High Asian peaks.

[22]  A Chinese map gives a saddle at 5225m (between Khan-Tengri and Pobeda), but we suspect the Soviet mapping is better.

[23] There are two possible highpoints, about 3 km. apart.

[24] Topographic map gives 3920m-40m for key saddle, which is on a glacier.  SRTM suggsts value is closer to 3867m.