List of mountains in Pakistan

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Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 m ^[1] and probably as many peaks above 6,000 m, and there is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000m. Five of the fourteen highest independent peaks in the world (the eight-thousanders) are in Pakistan (four of which lie in the surroundings of Concordia; the confluence of Baltoro Glacier and Godwin Austen Glacier). Most of the highest peaks in Pakistan lie in Karakoram range (which lies almost entirely in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, and is considered to be a part of the greater Himalayan range) but some peaks above 7,000 m are included in the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges.

For the purposes of this and similar topographic pages, the border between India and Pakistan is considered to be the current line of control. Ranges that lie in the Northern Areas are claimed by India, which disputes Pakistan's claim to the region. Ranges on the Indian side of the line of control are not listed here, despite being claimed by Pakistan.

Contents 1 Considerations 2 Geographical distribution 3 8000 to 9000 meters 4 7000 to 8000 meters 5 6000 to 7000 meters 6 5000 to 6000 meters 7 4000 to 5000 meters 8 3000 to 4000 meters 9 Notes 10 See also 11 External links 12 Sources

[edit] Considerations

Main article: List of highest mountains

The list is an incomplete list of mountains in Pakistan. There are many named and unnamed peaks in Pakistan that are currently not included in this list. The list also includes many peaks that are not usually classed as independent mountains, but instead are considered subpeaks of other mountains, due to having low topographic prominence. Also, many of the elevations listed are approximate, due to imprecise and inconsistent surveys. The ranks in the peaks above 7000m are derived from the list of highest mountains.

The dividing line between a mountain with multiple peaks and separate mountains is not always clear (see Highest unclimbed mountain). A popular and intuitive way to distinguish mountains from subsidiary peaks is by their height above the highest saddle connecting it to a higher summit, a measure called topographic prominence or re-ascent (the higher summit is called the "parent peak"). A common definition of a mountain is a summit with 300 m prominence (1,000 ft; also 10 traditional rope lengths). Alternatively, a relative prominence (prominence/height) is used (usually 7-8%) to reflect that in higher mountain ranges everything is on a larger scale. The list of highest mountains ranks the highest 100 summits with at least 500 m prominence, approximating a 7% relative prominence. A drawback of a prominence-based list is that it may exclude well-known or spectacular mountains that happen to be connected via a high ridge to a taller summit. Many such peaks and mountains with less than sufficient prominence are included but not numbered in the list.

It is very unlikely that all the heights given are correct to the nearest metre; indeed, problems of definition of sea level can arise when a mountain is remote from the sea. Different sources often differ by many metres, and the heights given below may well differ from those elsewhere in Wikipedia. Many mountains in the Karakoram differ by >100 m on different maps. These discrepancies serve to emphasise the uncertainties in the listed heights.

[edit] Geographical distribution

Most of the highest mountains in Pakistan are located in the Karakoram range, but some high mountains are in Himalaya (the highest of which is Nanga Parbat, globally ranked 9th, 8126 m) and Hindu Kush (the highest of which is Tirich Mir, globally ranked 33rd, 7708 m).

The locations of the highest mountains are shown on the composite satellite image of Karakoram and Hindu Kush below. The numbers refer to the global ranking in this "List of highest mountains". For clarity, lower peaks with labels overlapping higher peaks are left out of the main image.

Most of the high peaks in Pakistan lie in the Northern Areas of Pakistan with the exception fo a few 7,000+ m peaks in the high Hindu Kush (the peaks marked in the northwest most region of Pakistan).

The peak marked as number 9 is Nanga Parbat (8,125 m), which is the highest Himalayan peak in Pakistan. All other peaks above 8,000m are in the Baltoro Muztagh subrange of Karakoram.

[edit] 8000 to 9000 meters

World Rank [2]	Rank (Pakistan)	Name	Height (m)	Location
2	1	K2	8611	Karakoram	Baltoro Muztagh
9	2	Nanga Parbat	8126	Himalaya
12	3	Gasherbrum I (K5)	8080	Karakoram	Baltoro Muztagh
13	4	Broad Peak (K3)	8047
14	5	Gasherbrum II (K4)	8035

[edit] 7000 to 8000 meters

World Rank	Rank (Pakistan)	Name	Height (m)	Location
		Gasherbrum III	7946	Karakoram	Baltoro Muztagh
17	6	Gasherbrum IV	7932
19	7	Distaghil Sar	7885		Hispar Muztagh
21	8	Kunyang Chhish	7852
22	9	Masherbrum (K1)	7821		Masherbrum Mountains
25	10	Batura I	7795		Batura Muztagh
26	11	Kanjut Sar	7790		Hispar Muztagh
27	12	Rakaposhi	7788		Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
		Batura II	7762		Batura Muztagh
		Saltoro Kangri	7742		Saltoro Mountains
		Batura III	7729		Batura Muztagh
33	13	Tirich Mir	7706	Hindu Kush
36	14	Chogolisa I	7665	Karakoram	Masherbrum Mountains
38	15	Shispare	7611		Batura Muztagh
		Silberzacken	7597	Himalaya	Nanga Parbat
		Batura IV	7594	Karakoram	Batura Muztagh
		Unnamed	7581
39	16	Trivor	7577		Hispar Muztagh
44	17	Skyang Kangri	7,545		Baltoro Muztagh
52	18	Noshaq	7492	Hindu Kush
53	19	Pumari Chhish (W)	7492	Karakoram	Hispar Muztagh
54	20	Passu Sar	7476		Batura Muztagh
55	21	Yukshin Gardan Sar	7530		Hispar
56	22	Teram Kangri	7463		Siachen Muztagh
58	23	Malubiting (W)	7458		Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
61	24	K12	7428		Saltoro Mountains
		Muchu Chhish (Batura V)	7453		Batura Muztagh
63	25	Sia Kangri	7422		Baltoro Muztagh
64	26	Momhil Sar	7343		Hispar Muztagh
66	27	Skil Brum	7420		Baltoro Muztagh
67	28	Haramosh	7409		Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
68	29	Istor-o-nal	7403	Hindu Kush
69	30	Ghent Kangri	7400	Karakoram	Saltoro Mountains
70	31	Ultar Sar	7388		Batura Muztagh
71	32	Rimo I	7385		Rimo Muztagh
74	33	Sherpi Kangri	7380		Saltoro Mountains
78	34	Saraghrar	7349	Hindu Kush
81	35	Chongtar	7315	Karakoram	Baltoro Muztagh
82	36	Baltoro Kangri	7280		Masherbrum Mountains
84	37	The Crown	7295		Yengisogat
88	38	Yutmaru Sar	7,283		Hispar
		Jutmo Sar	7330
		Bojohagur Duanasir I	7329		Batura Muztagh
		Yazghil	7324		Hispar Muztagh
		Gasherbrum V	7321		Baltoro Muztagh
		Unnamed	7300
		Passu Diar	7295		Batura Muztagh
		Unnamed	7295
		Malubiting C	7291
87	38	Baintha Brakk (The Ogre)	7285		Panmah Muztagh
89	40	Baltistan Peak (K6)	7282		Masherbrum Mountains
		Unnamed	7280
91	41	Muztagh Tower	7273		Baltoro Muztagh
93	42	Diran	7257		Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
96	43	Apsarasas Kangri	7236		Siachen Muztagh
98	44	Rimo III	7233		Rimo Muztagh
104	45	Malungutti Sar (Mulungutti)	7207
108	46	Singhi Kangri	7207
109	47	Lupghar Sar (Central)	7200
		Karun Koh	7164
		Hachindar Chhish	7163[3]		Karakoram
		Snow Dome	7160		Baltoro Muztagh
		Latok I	7151		Panmah Muztagh
		Latok II	7145
		Kampir Dior	7143		Batura Muztagh
		Unnamed	7133		Baltoro Muztagh
		Kunyang Chhish N	7108		Hispar Muztagh
		Udren Zom	7108	Hindu Kush
		Ghenta Peak	7090	Karakoram	Batura Muztagh
		Rakhiot Peak	7070	Himalaya	Nanga Parbat Group
		Sangemarmar Sar	7050	Karakoram	Batura Muztagh
		Link Sar	7041		Masherbrum Mountains
		Spantik (Golden Peak)	7027		Spantik-Sosbun Mountains
		Akher Chhish	7020	Hindu Kush
		Pamiri Sar	7016	Karakoram
		Rakaposhi East	7010
		Unnamed	7004		Baltoro Muztagh

[edit] 6000 to 7000 meters

Name	Height (m)	Location
Laila Peak	6986	Karakoram	Haramosh Valley, Chogurunma Glacier
K7	6934		Hushe Valley
Beka Brakai Chhok	6882
Vigne Peak	6874
Koyo Zom	6871	Hindu Kush	Pechus Glacier
Dut Sar	6858	Karakoram
Angel Sar	6858		K2 and Concordia
Latok III	6850
Chongra Peak	6830	Himalaya	Nanga Parbat
Miar Peak	6824	Karakoram
Rhuparash	6785
Biarchedi	6781		Baltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush	6771		Batura Glacier
Choricho	6756
Biale Peak	6729
Trinity Peak	6700
Mani Peak	6685
Haramosh II	6666
Thui I	6660	Hindu Kush	Ponarillo Glacier
Gul Lasht Zom	6657		Lutkho Valley
Piaju Peak	6610	Karakoram
Makrong Chhish	6607
Gonalo Peak	6606	Himalaya	Nanga Parbat
Phuparash Peak	6574	Karakoram
Buni Zom	6550	Hindu Kush
Thui II	6523		Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass
Ghamubar I	6518		Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich	6496	Karakoram	Hunza
Honbrok	6459		Hushe Valley
Ghamubar II	6432	Hindu Kush	Ghamubar Glacier
Uli Biaho	6417	Karakoram	Braldu River Valley
Koser Gunge	6401
Trango Towers	6363		Baltoro Muztagh
Namika Peak	6325		Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Urdukas I	6320		Baltoro Glacier
Bullah	6294		Braldu River Valley
Purian Sar	6293		Pakore Pass
Mango Gusor	6288		Braldu River Valley
Gama Sokha Lumbu	6282
Urdukas II	6280		Baltoro Glacier
Hunza Peak	6270		Hunza Valley
Marbal Peak	6256		Baltoro Glacier and Concordia
Crystel Peak	6252
Ghuchhar Sar	6249	Hindu Kush
Garmush	6244		Garmush Glacier, Darkot
Lobsang	6225	Karakoram	Baltoro Glacier
Blatts Yaz	6191	Hindu Kush	Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Thui Zom	6158
Bilchar Dubani	6134	Karakoram
Urdukas III	6130		Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom	6110	Hindu Kush	Chatebori Glacier
Uli Biaho Tower	6109	Karakoram	Braldu Ruver Valley
Tupopdan	6106		Boiber Valley
Laila Peak	6096		Gondogoro Glacier, Hushe Valley
Darmyani	6090
Mingli Sar	6050		Shimshal and Boiber Valleys
Balti Peak	6050		Hushe Valley
Mitre Peak	6025		Baltoro Muztagh, Concordia
Bublimating (Ladyfinger)	6000		Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley

[edit] 5000 to 6000 meters

Name	Height (m)	Location
Laila Peak	5971	Himalaya	Rupal Valley
Falak Sher	5918		Ushu Valley
Urdukas IV	5900	Karakoram	Baltoro Glacier
Shani Peak	5887		Naltar, Shani Glacier
Chari Khand	5886		Naltar Valley
Cathedral Peak	5828		Baltoro Glacier
Khaltar Peak	5798		Naltar Valley
Bat Koshi	5791		Baltar Glacier, Hunza
Jurjurkhana Sar	5790
Mankial	5726	Hindu Kush	Swat Valley
Lobsang Spire	5707	Karakoram	Baltoro Glacier
Twin Peaks South	5700		Pakora Pass
Borit Sar	5640		Batura Glacier, Gojal
Mehrbani Peak	5639		Chaprot Pass
Buldar Peak	5602	Himalaya	Nanga Parbat
Liligo	5600	Karakoram	Baltoro Glacier
Shinlep Bluk	5517		Braldu River Valley
Khiatar Peak	5454		Naltar Valley
Kirilgoz	5450		Batura Glacier
Godeli Peak	5325		Bagrot-Haramosh Valleys
Malika Parbat	5290	Himalaya	Kaghan Valley
Jalipur Peak South	5215		Nanga Parbat
Atabad	5180	Karakoram	Hunza Valley
Ditchil	5084	Himalaya	Deosai
Tusserpo La	5084	Karakoram	Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Khas Kamur	5048		Naltar Valley
Snow Dome	5029		Chaprot Pass
Sasai Khand	5001		Naltar Valley

[edit] 4000 to 5000 meters

Name	Height (m)	Location
Gunshar	4950		Indus Kohistan
Chattewala	4917	Himalaya
Bulan	4913	Karakoram	Nanga Parbat
Kurkun	4890	Hindu Kush
Haraj	4730	Karakoram	Upper Nagar
Mount Sikaram	4761	Safed Koh
Marpo Chungi	4695	Karakoram	Shigar Valley
Rush Pari Peak	4694
Naltar Peak	4678		Naltar Valley
Thalle La	4572		Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Patundas	4570		Batura Glacier
Busper Peak	4564		Braldu River Valley
Hachindar	4544		Hunza Valley
Jabardar	4511	Himalaya	Fairy Meadows, Jalipur
Dianyor Peak	4358	Karakoram	Dianyor Village, Gilgit
Badshish	4237
Dinewar	4100	Himalaya
Tingrel	4085
Chhugam	4064		Nanga Parbat

[edit] 3000 to 4000 meters

Name	Height (m)	Location
Takht-e-Sulaiman	3,487 m	Sulaiman Mountains
Makra Peak	3586 m	Kaghan - Himalayas

[edit] Notes

1. ↑  Stated in the Pakistan Trekking Guide, by Isobel and Ben Shaw (along with the list of highest peaks of Pakistan in Appendices).
2. ↑  These ranks are derived from the List of highest mountains. Many peaks and mountains with less than sufficient prominence are included but not numbered in the list (see #Considerations.
3. ↑  The elevation of Hachindar Chhish given here is disputed by both Austrian and Russian topographic mapping, which give it 6870 m and 6765 m respectively.

[edit] See also

• Northern Areas, Pakistan
• List of highest mountains of the world
• List of mountains of the world (incomplete)
• Mountain ranges of Pakistan
• List of mountain ranges of the world

[edit] External links

• Karakuram.com
• Peakware.com
• Summitpost.org
• Blankonthemap
• Digital elevation data, including much of High Asia
• Discussion of frequently misquoted elevations
• Prominence lists (including all Asian mountains with >1,450m prominence)
• Hispar Area
• "Johnmap2001" - KKH maps
• Google Earth / Keyhole BBS Post (all peaks above 7000 m)
• LAS Maps - (LUMS Adventure Society)
• Northern Pakistan detailed placemarks in Google Earth

[edit] Sources

• List of highest mountains and from the external links listed above
• "High Asia: An Illustrated History of the 7,000 Metre Peaks" by Jill Neate (Mountaineers Books 1990)
• Soviet military 1:100,000 topographic maps (most from 1980-1981)
• The "High Mountain Info" section of the "High Mountain Sports Magazine" (1990-2005) (now Climb Magazine)