List of mountains in Pakistan

Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 metres and 4555[1] above 6,000 m. There is no count of the peaks above 5,000 and 4,000 m. Five of the 14 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 the Karakoram mountain range (which lies almost entirely in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan, and is considered to be a separate range from Himalayan range) but some peaks above 7,000 m are included in the Himalayan and Hindu Kush ranges. Moreover, Pakistan is home to over 7,000 glaciers, more than anywhere except the polar regions.[1]

Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest in the world

Considerations

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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 sub-peaks of other mountains, due to having low topographic prominence (the height of a peak above the highest saddle connecting it to a higher summit). Also, many of the elevations listed are approximate, due to imprecise and inconsistent surveys. The ranks in the peaks above 7,000 metres (23,000 ft) 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 common threshold is to define a mountain as a summit with 300 m prominence (1,000 ft; also 10 traditional rope lengths). Alternatively, a relative prominence (prominence or 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 peaks commonly thought of as mountains that are 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 meter; indeed, problems of definition of sea level can arise when a mountain is remote from the sea. Different sources often differ by many meters, and many mountains in the Karakorum differ by over 100 metres on different maps. These discrepancies serve to emphasise the uncertainties in the listed heights.

Geographical distribution

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Most of the highest mountains in Pakistan are located in the Karakoram range, 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.

 
Location of peaks in Hindu Kush and Karakoram, ranked globally as in the list

Most of the high peaks in Pakistan lie specifically in Gilgit–Baltistan with the exception of 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 2nd highest Himalayan peak in Pakistan. All other peaks above 8,000m are in the Baltoro Muztagh subrange of Karakoram.

8000+ meters

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World Rank Rank (Pakistan) Name Height (m) Location
2 1 Godwin Austen-K2 (Chhogori) 8,611 m Karakoram
9 2 Nanga Parbat 8,126 m Himalaya
11 3 Gasherbrum I (K5) 8,080 m Karakoram
12 4 Broad Peak 8,051 m Karakoram
13 5 Gasherbrum II (K4) 8,035 m Karakoram

7000 to 8000 meters

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World Rank Rank (Pakistan) Name Height (m) Location Sub-Range
Gasherbrum III (K3a) 7,952 m Karakoram Baltoro Muztagh
17 6 Gasherbrum IV (K3) 7,925 m
19 7 Distaghil Sar 7,885 m Shimshal
21 8 Kunyang Chhish 7,852 m Shimshal
22 9 Masherbrum (K1) 7,821 m Masherbrum Mountains
25 10 Batura I 7,795 m Batura Muztagh
26 11 Kanjut Sar 7,790 m Shimshal
27 12 Rakaposhi 7,788 m Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
Batura II 7,762 m Batura Muztagh
31 Saltoro Kangri 7,742 m Saltoro Mountains
Batura III 7,729 m Batura Muztagh
33 13 Tirich Mir 7,708 m Hindu Kush
36 14 Chogolisa I 7,665 m Karakoram Masherbrum u
38 15 Shispare 7,611 m Batura Muztagh
Silberzacken 7,597 m Himalaya Nanga Parbat
Batura IV 7,594 m Karakoram Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7,581 m
39 16 Trivor 7,577 m Shimshal
44 17 Skyang Kangri 7,545 m Baltoro Muztagh
44 18 Yukshin Gardan Sar 7,530 m Shimshal
52 19 Noshaq 7,492 m Hindu Kush
53 20 Pumari Chhish (W) 7,492 m Karakoram Shimshal
54 21 Passu Sar 7,476 m Batura Muztagh
58 22 Malubiting (W) 7,458 m Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
61 24 K12 7,428 m Saltoro Mountains
Muchu Chhish 7,453 m Batura Muztagh
63 25 Sia Kangri 7,422 m Baltoro Muztagh
64 26 Momhil Sar 7,343 m Shimshal
66 27 Skil Brum 7,420 m Baltoro Muztagh
67 28 Haramosh 7,409 m Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
68 29 Istor-o-nal 7,403 m Hindu Kush
69 30 Ghent Kangri 7,400 m Karakoram Saltoro Mountains
70 31 Ultar Sar 7,388 m Batura Muztagh
74 33 Sherpi Kangri 7,380 m Saltoro Mountains
78 34 Saraghrar 7,349 m Hindu Kush
81 35 Chongtar 7,315 m Karakoram Baltoro Muztagh
82 36 Baltoro Kangri 7,280 m Masherbrum Mountains
88 37 Yutmaru Sar 7,283 m Hispar
Jutmo Sar 7,330 m
Bojohagur Duanasir I 7,329 m Batura Muztagh
Yazghil 7,324 m Shimshal
Unnamed 7,300 m
Passu Diar 7,295 m Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7,295 m
Malubiting C 7,291 m
87 38 Baintha Brakk (The Ogre) 7,285 m Panmah Muztagh
89 40 Baltistan Peak (K6) 7,282 m Masherbrum Mountains
Unnamed 7,280 m
91 41 Muztagh Tower 7,273 m Baltoro Muztagh
93 42 Diran 7,266 m Rakaposhi-Bagrote Mountains
104 43 Malungutti Sar (Mulungutti) 7,207 m Shimshal
109 44 Lupghar Sar (Central) 7,200 m Shimshal
Hachindar Chhish 7,163 m[2] Karakoram
Snow Dome 7,160 m Baltoro Muztagh
Praqpa Ri 7,156 m Baltoro Muztagh
Latok I 7,151 m Panmah Muztagh
Gasherbrum V 7,147 m Baltoro Muztagh
Latok II 7,145 m Panmah Muztagh
Kampire Dior 7,143 m Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7,133 m Baltoro Muztagh
Kunyang Chhish N 7,108 m Hispar Muztagh
Udren Zom 7,108 m Hindu Kush
Ghenta Peak 7,090 m Batura Muztagh
Rakhiot Peak 7,070 m Himalaya Nanga Parbat Group
Sangemarmar Sar 7,050 m Karakoram Batura Muztagh
Link Sar 7,041 m Masherbrum Mountains
Spantik (Golden Peak) 7,027 m Spantik-Sosbun Mountains
Akher Chhish 7,020 m Hindu Kush
Pamiri Sar 7,016 m Karakoram
Rakaposhi East 7,010 m
Mohsin Mir 7,004 m Baltoro Muztagh

6000 to 7000 meters

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Name Height (m) Location
Laila Peak 6,986 m Karakoram Haramosh Valley, Chogurunma Glacier
Karun Kuh 6,977 m Shimshal
K7 6,934 m Hushe Valley
Beka Brakai Chhok 6,882 m
Vigne Peak 6,874 m
Koyo Zom 6,871 m Hindu Raj Pechus Glacier
Dut Sar 6,858 m Karakoram Shimshal
Angel Sar 6,858 m K2 and Concordia
Latok III 6,850 m
Chongra Peak 6,830 m Himalaya Nanga Parbat
Miar Peak 6,824 m Karakoram
Rhuparash 6,785 m
Biarchedi 6,781 m Baltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush 6,771 m Batura Glacier
Choricho 6,756 m
Biale Peak 6,729 m
Trinity Peak 6,700 m
Mani Peak 6,685 m
Haramosh II 6,666 m
Thui I 6,660 m Hindu Raj Ponarillo Glacier
Gul Lasht Zom 6,657 m Lutkho Valley
Piaju Peak 6,610 m Karakoram
Makrong Chhish 6,607 m
Ganalo Peak 6,606 m Himalaya Nanga Parbat
Phuparash Peak 6,574 m Karakoram
Buni Zom 6550 Hindu Raj Booni,Chitral
Thui II 6523 Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass
Ghamubar I 6518 Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich 6496 Karakoram Hunza Valley
Honbrok 6459 Hushe Valley
Ghamubar II 6432 Hindu Raj Ghamubar Glacier
Uli Biaho 6417 Karakoram _

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Koser Gunge 6401
Trango Towers 6363 Baltoro Muztagh
Sarwali Peak 6326 Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Rupal Valleys
Namika Peak 6325 Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Urdukas I 6320 Baltoro Glacier
Sonia Peak 6310 Shimshal
Shimshal Whitehorn (odver sar) 6303 Shimshal
Bullah 6294 Braldu River Valley
Purian Sar 6293 Shimshal
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
Yawash Sar II 6176 Karakoram Shimshal
Thui Zom 6158 Hindu Kush Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Bilchar Dubani 6134 Karakoram Bagrot Valley
Urdukas III 6130 Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom 6110 Hindu Raj Chatebori Glacier
Uli Biaho Tower 6109 Karakoram Braldu River Valley
Tupopdan 6106 Boiber Valley
Laila Peak 6096 Gondogoro Glacier, Hushe Valley
Darmyani 6090
Ilford Peak 6080 Khane Valley
Minglik Sar 6050 Shimshal
Balti Peak 6050 Karakorum
Walyoo Sar 6030 Karakoram Shimshal
Shayaz 6026 Hindu Raj
Mitre Peak 6025 Karakoram Baltoro Muztagh, Concordia
Chaskin Sar 6000 Shimshal
Sher Peak 6000 Shimshal
Bublimating (Ladyfinger) 6000 Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley

5000 to 6000 meters

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Name Height (m) Location
Laila Peak 5971 Himalaya Rupal Valley
Falak Sar 5957 Swat Valley
Dofana Peak 5940 Himalaya Rondu(Youlbu Valley) Baltistan
Urdukas IV 5900 Karakoram Baltoro Glacier
Shani Peak 5887 Naltar, Shani Glacier
Chari Khand 5886 Naltar Valley
Quz Sar (Kuz Sar Peak) 5854 Shimshal
Cathedral Peak 5828 Baltoro Glacier
Khimor Peak 5811 Misgar
Qool Peak 5800 Shimshal
Khaltar Peak 5798 Naltar Valley
Bat Koshi 5791 Baltar Glacier, Hunza
Jurjurkhana Sar 5790 Shimshal
Trident Peak (Pakistan) 5780 Khane Valley
Mankial 5726 Hindu Kush Swat Valley
Lobsang Spire 5707 Karakoram Baltoro Glacier
Twin Peaks South 5700 Pakora Pass
Shaigiri 5688 Himalaya Rupal Valley
Borit Sar 5640 Karakoram 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
Shiftkin Sar 5200 Karakoram Shimshal
Atabad 5180 Karakoram Hunza Valley
Rush Pari Peak 5098 Nagar Valley
Ditchil 5084 Himalaya Deosai
Tusserpo La 5084 Karakoram Hushe Valley and Shyok Valleys
Khas Kamur 5048 Naltar Valley
Snow Dome 5029 Chaprot Pass
Sasai Khand 5001 Naltar Valley

4000 to 5000 meters

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Name Height (m) Location
Gunshar 4950 Indus Kohistan
Chattewala 4917 Himalaya
Bulan 4913 Karakoram Nanga Parbat
Kurkun 4890 Hindu Kush
Churko Peak 4800 Himalaya Siren Valley, Mansehra
Mount Sikaram 4761 Safed Koh Hindu Kush Parachinar
Haraj 4730 Karakoram Upper Nagar
Marpo Chungi 4695 Karakoram Shigar Valley
Naltar Peak 4678 Naltar Valley
Thalle La 4572 Hushe, Shyok Valley
Patundas 4570 Batura Glacier
Busper Peak 4564 Braldu River Valley
Hachindar 4544 Hunza Valley
Jabardar 4511 Himalaya Fairy Meadows Jalipur
Musa ka Musalla 4500 Himalaya Kaghan Valley/Siran Valley
Danyor Peak 4358 Karakoram Danyor
Badshish 4237 Karakoram
Dinewar 4100
Tingrel 4085
Chhugam 4064 Himalaya

3000 to 4000 meters

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Name Height (m) Location
Dwa Saray Ghar 3700+ m Safed Koh Buner District
Elum Ghar 3600+ m Buner District
Pir Ghar 3,596m South Waziristan
Loe Nekan 3,578 m Sulaiman Mountains Zarghoon Ghar, Quetta
Makra Peak 3,885 m Himalayas Kaghan
Ganga Choti 3,044 m Pir Panjal Bagh
Pir Kanthi 3,321 m Bagh
Loai Saar 3,472 m Sulaiman Mountains Koh-i-Takatu, Quetta
Lwarrh Saar 3,194 m Koh-i-Chiltan, Quetta
Salore Ghasha 3,184 m Koh-i-Murdaar, Quetta
Takht-i-Sulaiman 3,487 m East of Quetta
Sadozaitop 3,449 m Toba Kakar Range East of Quetta

See also

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Notes

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  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.

References

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  1. ^ "Millions at risk as melting Pakistan glaciers raise flood fears". Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

Sources

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  • "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)
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