Zow Tlang

Zow Tlang
Zow Tlang seen from the nearest village Dowlian Para
Highest point
Elevation	1,021.69 m (3,352.0 ft)
Listing	List of mountains of Bangladesh
Coordinates	21°40′23.78″N 92°36′16.01″E / 21.6732722°N 92.6044472°E / 21.6732722; 92.6044472Coordinates: 21°40′23.78″N 92°36′16.01″E / 21.6732722°N 92.6044472°E / 21.6732722; 92.6044472
Geography
Zow Tlang Location in Bangladesh (on the border with Burma)
Location	Bangladesh–Burma border
Parent range	Mowdok Range
Geology
Mountain type	MountainRafsan Raging boss

Zow Tlang is guarding the eastern horizon of Bangladesh and Myanmar border. In Bawm language the term Zow means Mizo (Mizo is derived from Mizoram, India. Probable reason is that Bangladesh was a part of greater India before 1947) and Tlang means Mountain. According to American and Russian topographic maps Zow Tlang is mentioned as Mowdok Mual. As per Bangla Trek, it is the second highest peak of the country; though it is not officially recognized by the government till date.^[1] Many accomplished local adventurers describe this as one of the most wildest peak of Bangladesh.5

The peak was first summitted in 2005 by two Bangladeshi adventurers, Subrata Das Nitish and Bijoy Shankar Kar. The same team summitted the mountain again in 2007. The altitude couldn't be measured in these two expeditions as the team wasn't carrying any GPS device. On January 12, 2012, the peak was summitted for the third time by the Bangla Trek team members Tashdid Rezwan Mugdho, Tarikul Alom Sujon, Salehin Arshady & SM Mainul. Measured altitude and Geo location of the peak by their Garmin eTrex 20 was 1021.69 meter and 21°40’23.78″N & 92°36’16.01″E.^[2] Two of the team members, Mugdho and Sujon died in a tragic bus accident on their way back to Bandarban after the expedition. The other two members, Salehin and Mainul suffered serious injuries and it took them a long time to recover.

On October 13, 2013, a team led by Shahzaman Chowdhury Hira became the third team to summit the peak at 1400 hrs. This team was having 6 members - Sharfaraj Hussain Jony, Sidratul Afia Mohona, Mahbubur Rahman, Abdullah Anas Oni and Baqui Billah Milon.^[3] Member of this team Mohona was the first woman ever to summit this very peak. Several other teams have made their way to the summit in last few years.

See also

• Geography of Bangladesh
• Geography of Burma
• List of countries by highest point
• List of mountains of Bangladesh
• List of mountains in Burma

References

External links

• Bangla Trek
• Zow Tlang (Mowdok Mual) as seen from the nearest mountain village Dowlian Para