Çuka Partizani

Çuka Partizani
Çuka e Partizanit seen from a distance on the summit of Mount Tomorr
Highest point
Elevation	2,416 m (7,927 ft)
Prominence	1,662 m (5,453 ft)[1]
Isolation	65.6 km (40.8 mi)
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	40°42′25″N 20°08′36″E / 40.706973°N 20.143355°E / 40.706973; 20.143355
Naming
English translation	Partisan Peak
Geography
Çuka Partizani
Country	Albania
Region	Southern Mountain Region
Municipality	Skrapar
Parent range	Tomorr-Kulmak-Miçan
Geology
Rock age	Quaternary
Mountain type	peak
Rock type(s)	limestone, flysch

Çuka Partizani (lit. 'Partisan Peak') is the highest peak of the Tomorr massif, located in south-central Albania. Part of the larger Tomorr–Kulmak–Miçan mountain range, it reaches a height of 2,416 m (7,927 ft), making it the second highest peak in the Southern Mountain Region, after Papingu.^[2]

Etymology

The summit derived its current name on May 21, 1950, during an expedition of 49 mountaineers led by Minella Kapo. The term çukë is an alternative Albanian word for peak. While "Çuka e Partizanit" may be the grammatically correct genitive form, the peak is consistently referred to as Çuka Partizani in geographical sources.^[3]

Geology

The peak is situated at the northern edge of Tomorr, ascending in the shape of a pyramid, characterized by steep slopes composed of Quaternary ice. Glacial cirques can be found on the eastern flank of the peak which remains snow-covered from early autumn through the end of summer.^[4]

Climbing route

The most common route approaches the summit from the northern side, crossing steep gravel slopes and sections of loose talus. The ascent involves an elevation gain of over 1,450 meters and typically takes about seven hours to complete.^[5]

See also

• List of mountains in Albania

References