Category: Asia

Saser Kangri I: Height, Location and Climbing History

Saser Kangri (Sasir Kangri) Rising above a remote wilderness of ice, rock, and high-altitude desert, Saser Kangri is one of the great mountains of the eastern Karakoram. Its main summit reaches 7,672 meters (25,171 feet), making it the highest mountain in the Saser Muztagh and commonly ranked as the 35th-highest mountain in the world. Despite …

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Labuche Kang III

Labuche Kang III (Labuche Kang East) Labuche Kang III, also known as Labuche Kang East, is a 7,250-meter (23,786-foot) mountain in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Rising from a remote and heavily glaciated section of the Himalayas, it is one of the world’s highest mountains without a confirmed ascent. The peak belongs to the …

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Siguang Ri

Siguang Ri Rising above the glaciers of southern Tibet, Siguang Ri is one of the world’s highest mountains and one of the lesser-known giants of the Himalayas. Its summit reaches 7,308 meters (23,976 feet), placing it among the approximately 100 highest independent mountains on Earth. Siguang Ri belongs to the Mahalangur Himal, the celebrated Himalayan …

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Gasherbrum IV (K3 Mountain): Height, Location & Climbing History

K3 (Gasherbrum IV) 🏔️ Overview Gasherbrum IV, originally surveyed as K3, is one of the world’s highest and most technically formidable mountains. It rises to 7,925 meters (26,001 feet) in the Gasherbrum massif of the Karakoram, near the head of the Baltoro Glacier. Gasherbrum IV is commonly ranked as the 17th-highest independent mountain on Earth. …

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Rimo I

Rimo I (Rimo Kangri I) Rimo I, also known as Rimo Kangri I, is a 7,385-meter (24,229-foot) mountain in the remote eastern Karakoram of Ladakh. It is the principal summit of the Rimo massif and one of the highest independent mountains on Earth, commonly ranked as the world’s 71st-highest mountain. Despite its exceptional height, Rimo …

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Dapha Bum, Arunachal Pradesh: Height, Location & Facts

Dapha Bum 🏔️ Overview Dapha Bum is a remote mountain rising above the northern side of Namdapha National Park and Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, northeastern India. The peak reaches approximately 4,571 to 4,578 metres (14,997 to 15,019 feet) above sea level, making it the highest point in Namdapha National Park and the highest mountain …

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Apsarasas Kangri

Apsarasas Kangri Apsarasas Kangri is a remote, glacier-wrapped mountain massif in the eastern Karakoram, rising to approximately 7,245 meters (23,770 feet). Its long summit ridge stands north of the Teram Shehr Glacier in the Siachen Muztagh, close to the much larger Teram Kangri group. Although it is commonly included among the world’s 100 highest mountains, …

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Teram Kangri III

Teram Kangri III Rising to approximately 7,382 meters (24,219 feet) in one of the most remote corners of the Karakoram, Teram Kangri III is an exceptionally high and rarely discussed mountain on the boundary between Indian- and Chinese-administered territory. It belongs to the Teram Kangri massif, a cluster of immense snow-and-ice peaks overlooking the upper …

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Kongur Tagh

Kongur Tagh (Kongkoerh, قوڭۇر تاغ‎, Коңур Тағ, Хонгор Таг, Hongor Tag, 公格尔峰, Gōnggé’ěr Fēng) Rising above the remote eastern edge of the Pamir Mountains, Kongur Tagh is one of the highest and most imposing mountains in Central Asia. Its accepted elevation of 7,649 meters (25,095 feet) makes it the highest summit in the Pamirs and …

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Ismoil Somoni Peak

🏔️ Overview Ismoil Somoni Peak is the highest mountain in Tajikistan and one of the great summits of Central Asia. Rising to 7,495 meters (24,590 feet), it dominates the western Pamir Mountains with an enormous complex of rock walls, high snowfields, ridges, plateaus, and glaciers. The mountain was the highest point anywhere in the former …

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