Hispar Muztagh
Sub-range of Karakorum mountain range
Hispar Muztagh
Location of the Hispar Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region
Show map of KarakoramHispar Muztagh
Hispar Muztagh (Gilgit Baltistan)
Show map of Gilgit BaltistanHispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. It is located in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, north of Hispar Glacier, south of Shimshal Valley, and east of the Hunza Valley.[1] It is the second highest sub-range of the Karakoram, the highest being the Baltoro Muztagh. The highest mountain in the range is Distaghil Sar (7,885m/25,869 ft).
Selected peaks in the Hispar Muztagh
Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) [1] |
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Distaghil Sar | 7,885 | 25,869 | 36°19′33″N 75°11′18″E / 36.32583°N 75.18833°E / 36.32583; 75.18833 | 2,525 | K2 | 1960 | 3 (5) |
Khunyang Chhish | 7,823 | 25,666 | 36°12′19″N 75°12′28″E / 36.20528°N 75.20778°E / 36.20528; 75.20778 | 1,765 | Distaghil Sar | 1971 | 2 (6) |
Kanjut Sar | 7,760 | 25,558 | 36°12′18″N 75°25′04″E / 36.20500°N 75.41778°E / 36.20500; 75.41778 | 1,690 | Khunyang Chhish | 1959 | 2 (1) |
Trivor | 7,577 | 24,859 | 36°17′15″N 75°05′10″E / 36.28750°N 75.08611°E / 36.28750; 75.08611 | 1,000 | Distaghil Sar | 1960 | 2 (5) |
Pumari Chhish | 7,492 | 24,580 | 36°12′40″N 75°15′10″E / 36.21111°N 75.25278°E / 36.21111; 75.25278 | 884 | Khunyang Chhish | 1979 | 1 (2) |
Yukshin Gardan Sar | 7,469 | 24,505 | 36°15′00″N 75°22′30″E / 36.25000°N 75.37500°E / 36.25000; 75.37500 | 1,313 | Pumari Chhish | 1984 | 4 (1) |
Momhil Sar | 7,414 | 24,324 | 36°19′04″N 75°02′11″E / 36.31778°N 75.03639°E / 36.31778; 75.03639 | 990 | Trivor | 1964 | 2 (6) |
Yazghil Dome South | 7,324 | 24,029 | 36°19′N 75°13′E / 36.317°N 75.217°E / 36.317; 75.217 | <500 | Distaghil Sar | ??? | ??? |
Yutmaru Sar | 7,283 | 23,894 | 36°13′40″N 75°22′05″E / 36.22778°N 75.36806°E / 36.22778; 75.36806 | 620 | Yukshin Gardan Sar | 1980 | 1 (1) |
Lupghar Sar | 7,200 | 23,622 | 36°20′52″N 75°00′57″E / 36.34778°N 75.01583°E / 36.34778; 75.01583 | 730 | Momhil Sar | 1979 | 1 (0) |
Bularung Sar | 7,200 | 23,622 | 36°18′N 75°08′E / 36.300°N 75.133°E / 36.300; 75.133 | <500 | Trivor | ??? | ??? |
Note
- ^ These are from the Himalayan Index, which may not be completely accurate, as some climbs may not have been recorded in the climbing literature or indexed properly.
Sources
- ^ "Disteghil Sar| Pakistan Tourism Portal". paktourismportal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
External links
- Blankonthemap The Northern Kashmir WebSite
- A labeled Google Earth image of Hispar Muztagh Range
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