Independence Peak

{{short description|Mountain in Tajikistan}}

{{about|the peak in Tajikistan|the peak in the Sierra Nevada|Independence Peak (California)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{Infobox mountain

| name = Independence Peak

| other_name = Revolution Peak

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| elevation_m = 6940

| elevation_ref = [http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/StansP1500m.html "The Central Asian Republics: Ultra-Prominence Page"]. Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2014-05-26.

| prominence_m = 2402

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| listing = Ultra

| map = Tajikistan

| map_caption = Location in Tajikistan

| map_size = 300

| label = Independence Peak

| label_position = bottom

| location = GBAO, Tajikistan

| range = Pamir Mountains

| coordinates = {{coord|38|30|36|N|72|21|15|E|type:mountain_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| first_ascent = 1954, by A. Ugarov et al.

| easiest_route = glacier/snow climb

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Independence Peak or Qullai Istiqlol ({{langx|ru|Пик Независимости}}; {{langx|tg|Қуллаи Истиқлол}}), at {{convert|6940|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}, is the seventh-highest peak in the Pamir Mountains,[http://www.8000ers.com/cms/en/download.html?func=select&id=3 High Asia - All mountains and main peaks above 6650 m] www.8000ers.com. Retrieved 2017-02-05 located at the center of Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, above the source of the Yazgulem River in the Yazgulem Range. The mountain consists of three snow- and ice-covered summits and its northwest face is the source of the Fedchenko Glacier.

The peak was originally named Dreispitz by a joint Russian–German team who discovered it in 1928, but failed to climb it due to deep snow and avalanche danger. The first ascent was made in 1954 by a Russian team led by A. Ugarov. After World War II, Dreispitz was renamed Revolution Peak ({{langx|tg|Қуллаи Инқилоб}}, Qullai Inkilob), and in July 2006 it was given its current name.