Feb 01 2023
Diran The pyramid-shaped mount Diran is located in the Karakoram range in Nagar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. Known as the most dangerous mountain in Pakistan, there have been hundreds of deaths on Diran, mainly due to snow issues. The closest neighboring peaks to Diran are Miar Chhish to the southeast and Malubiting a little further southeast, …
Jan 31 2023
Muztagh Tower (Mustagh Tower) Muztagh Tower sits on the border of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan and the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. The name Muztagh Tower translates to mean “ice tower.” It is known for its tooth-like, very steep peak. The closest peaks to Muztagh Tower are Skilbrum and Praqpa Kangri to the east, Urdukas to …
Jan 23 2023
Baltistan Peak / K6 Baltistan Peak, surveyed as K6, is the highest peak in the area around the Charakusa Glacier, which lies in Hushe Valley, flows into the Shyok River, and then to the Indus River. The Baltistan area is a mountainous region often referred to as “Western Tibet” or “Little Tibet.” K6 lies in the …
Jan 22 2023
Yutmaru Sar Yutmaru Sar sits next to its parent peak, Yuksin Gardan Sar in the Hispar mountain range of the Karakorams in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The closest peaks to Yutmaru Sar are Yukshin Gardan Sar to the north, Kanjut Sar I to the southeast and Kanjut Sar II further southeast. Then to the west of Yutmaru Sar …
Jan 21 2023
Baintha Brakk (بائنتھا براک) Located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, Baintha Brakk, also referred to as The Ogre, is a steep, craggy mountain that’s known for being one of the most difficult peaks to climb. Its closest neighboring peaks are Baintha Brakk II, Latok I, and Latok III to the southeast of Baintha Brakk. A little further …
Jan 02 2023
Baltoro Kangri (بلتورو کنگری) Snow-covered Baltoro Kangri, also known as The Golden Throne, lies in the Karakoram mountain range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The closest immediate peaks to Baltoro Kangri are Gasherbrum V and Gasherbrum I to the north with Broad Peak a little further north, The Hawk and Ghent Kongri to the southeast, and Chogolisa …
Dec 24 2022
Saraghrar (سراغرار) Saraghrar sits in the large Saraghrar massif in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as the fourth highest mountain peak in the Hindu Kush range. The mountain is located in Pakistan near the Afghanistan border. The closest peaks to Saraghrar are Nohbaiznoh Zom to the southwest, Udren Zom and Kohe Shakhawr to the west, and …
Dec 23 2022
Sherpi Kangri Near the border of India and Pakistan, Sherpi Kangri sits southwest of its parent peak, Ghent Kongri, in the Karakoram mountain range. Sherpi Kangri lies near the Actual Ground Position Line of disputed land between India and Pakistan in the Saltoro Ridge of Gilgit-Baltistan. Its closest neighboring peaks include Ghent Kongri and then The …
Nov 05 2022
Ultar Sar (آلتر سار, Ultar, Ultar II, Bojohagur Duanasir II) Sitting in a subrange of the Karakoram mountains called the Batura Muztagh, is Ultar peak. It is located northeast of Karimabad, a town on the Karakoram Highway in the Hunza Valley, which lies in the Gilgit District of Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. Nearby peaks to Ultar Sar …
Nov 05 2022
Ghent Kangri (Mount Ghent, Ghaint I) Ghent Kangri is located in the northern Saltoro Ridge mountain range, a subrange of the Karakoram mountains of Gilgit Baltistan, which is disputed land sitting between India and Pakistan. Located west of the Siachen Glacier, Ghent Kangri’s closest neighboring peaks are The Hawk to the northeast and Sherpi Kangri I …
