Plačkovica ( Macedonian : Плачковица ) is a mountain located in the eastern part of North Macedonia , it extends between the cities of Radoviš , and Vinica .
7-423: The highest peak is Lisec ( Macedonian : Лисец ) at 1,754 m, the length of main valley slopes of the peak Lisec is 34 km. The valley of Zrnovska river splits the mountain in two, eastern and western parts. The peak of the western part is Turtel at 1,689 m. Lisec is a popular climbing route for the local climbers, being one of the harder peaks to scale in this part of Macedonia. It is not unusual to have snow on
14-478: A highest point is classified as a summit, a sub peak or a separate mountain is subjective. The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation 's definition of a 4,000 m peak is that it has a prominence of 30 metres (98 ft) or more; it is a mountain summit if it has a prominence of at least 300 metres (980 ft). Otherwise, it is a subpeak. In many parts of the Western United States ,
21-414: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Summit (topography) A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topographic terms acme , apex , peak ( mountain peak ), and zenith are synonymous . The term top ( mountain top ) is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from
28-400: Is an exaggerated form produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) above sea level . The first official ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary . They reached the mountain's peak in 1953. Whether
35-408: The classical period. The region around the mountain has been inhabited since ancient times, with evidence of Thracian, Paeonian, and other ancient cultures. The name "Pangaium" connects Plačkovica to broader historical and cultural contexts in the ancient Balkans. 41°46′N 22°32′E / 41.767°N 22.533°E / 41.767; 22.533 This North Macedonia location article
42-398: The nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big, massive rock next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation , but not reaching a certain cutoff value for the quantities, are often considered subsummits (or subpeaks ) of the higher peak, and are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak
49-411: The peak during the month of June. The peak is served by two mountain lodges: Vrteška from Štip 's side and, Dzumaja from Radoviš 's side. Geological components of Plačkovica are mainly granite and marble . The ancient name of Mount Plačkovica is believed to have been Pangaium (or Pangaeum ). This name is thought to be of Thracian origin, and the mountain was referenced in historical sources from
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