[2] It is in the subrange known as the Kingata Shan, generally included in the "Eastern Pamirs" [3] as it (and the neighboring Kongur Shan range) are separated by the major Yarkand River valley from the extreme northwest end of the Kunlun Mountains, near the Pamir Mountains.

It was attempted by the noted mountaineering pair Eric Shipton and Bill Tilman in September, 1948.

On September 1, 1988, Japanese leader Misao Hirano, together with Minoru Hachisu and Kenji Nakayama, made the first ascent of the mountain.

[6] A map of Central Asia published by Map Link shows a 6,760 metres (22,180 ft) mountain north of the Gez river which it calls 'Karabekter Tagh'.

In November 2024, Chinese state media released a surveillance video of a massive snow avalanche from the summit of Chakragil in Oytagh Glacier Park.