K2, the 2nd highest in the world
Nanga Parbat, the 9th highest in the world

Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 metres and 4555 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]

Considerations

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

Most of the highest mountains in Pakistan are located in the Karakoram range (the highest of which is K2, globally ranked 2nd, 8611m), 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

World RankRank (Pakistan)NameHeight (m)Location
21K28611Karakoram
92Nanga Parbat8126Himalaya
113Gasherbrum I (K5)8080Karakoram
124Broad Peak8051Karakoram
135Gasherbrum II (K4)8035Karakoram

7000 to 8000 meters

World RankRank (Pakistan)NameHeight (m)LocationSub-Range
Gasherbrum III (K3a)7952KarakoramBaltoro Muztagh
176Gasherbrum IV (K3)7925
197Distaghil Sar7885Shimshal
218Kunyang Chhish7852 Shimshal
229Masherbrum (K1)7821Masherbrum Mountains
2510Batura I7795Batura Muztagh
2611Kanjut Sar7790Shimshal
2712Rakaposhi7788Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
Batura II7762Batura Muztagh
31Saltoro Kangri7742Saltoro Mountains
Batura III7729Batura Muztagh
3313Tirich Mir7708Hindu Kush
3614Chogolisa I7665KarakoramMasherbrum u
3815Shispare7611Batura Muztagh
Silberzacken7597HimalayaNanga Parbat
Batura IV7594KarakoramBatura Muztagh
Unnamed7581
3916Trivor7577Shimshal
4417Skyang Kangri7,545Baltoro Muztagh
4418Yukshin Gardan Sar7530 Shimshal
5219Noshaq7492Hindu Kush
5320Pumari Chhish (W)7492KarakoramShimshal
5421Passu Sar7476Batura Muztagh
5822Malubiting (W)7458Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
6124K127428Saltoro Mountains
Muchu Chhish7453Batura Muztagh
6325Sia Kangri7422Baltoro Muztagh
6426Momhil Sar7343Shimshal
6627Skil Brum7420Baltoro Muztagh
6728Haramosh7409Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
6829Istor-o-nal7403Hindu Kush
6930Ghent Kangri7400KarakoramSaltoro Mountains
7031Ultar Sar7388Batura Muztagh
7433Sherpi Kangri7380Saltoro Mountains
7834Saraghrar7349Hindu Kush
8135Chongtar7315KarakoramBaltoro Muztagh
8236Baltoro Kangri7280Masherbrum Mountains
8837Yutmaru Sar7,283Hispar
Jutmo Sar7330
Bojohagur Duanasir I7329Batura Muztagh
Yazghil7324Shimshal
Unnamed7300
Passu Diar7295Batura Muztagh
Unnamed7295
Malubiting C7291
8738Baintha Brakk (The Ogre)7285Panmah Muztagh
8940Baltistan Peak (K6)7282Masherbrum Mountains
Unnamed7280
9141Muztagh Tower7273Baltoro Muztagh
9342Diran7266Rakaposhi-Bagrote Mountains
10443Malungutti Sar (Mulungutti)7207Shimshal
10944Lupghar Sar (Central)7200Shimshal
Hachindar Chhish7163Karakoram
Snow Dome7160Baltoro Muztagh
Praqpa Ri 7156 Baltoro Muztagh
Latok I7151Panmah Muztagh
Gasherbrum V7147Baltoro Muztagh
Latok II7145Panmah Muztagh
Kampire Dior7143Batura Muztagh
Unnamed7133Baltoro Muztagh
Kunyang Chhish N7108Hispar Muztagh
Udren Zom7108Hindu Kush
Ghenta Peak7090Batura Muztagh
Rakhiot Peak7070HimalayaNanga Parbat Group
Sangemarmar Sar7050KarakoramBatura Muztagh
Link Sar7041Masherbrum Mountains
Spantik (Golden Peak)7027Spantik-Sosbun Mountains
Akher Chhish7020Hindu Kush
Pamiri Sar7016Karakoram
Rakaposhi East7010
Mohsin Mir7004Baltoro Muztagh

6000 to 7000 meters

NameHeight (m)Location
Laila Peak 6986KarakomHaramosh Valley, Chogurunma Glacier
Karun Kuh6977Shimshal
K76934Hushe Valley
Beka Brakai Chhok6882
Vigne Peak6874
Koyo Zom6871Hindu RajPechus Glacier
Dut Sar6858KarakoramShimshal
Angel Sar6858K2 and Concordia
Latok III6850
Chongra Peak6830HimalayaNanga Parbat
Miar Peak6824Karakoram
Rhuparash6785
Biarchedi6781Baltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush6771Batura Glacier
Choricho6756
Biale Peak6729
Trinity Peak6700
Mani Peak6685
Haramosh II6666
Thui I6660Hindu RajPonarillo Glacier
Gul Lasht Zom6657Lutkho Valley
Piaju Peak6610Karakoram
Makrong Chhish6607
Ganalo Peak6606HimalayaNanga Parbat
Phuparash Peak6574Karakoram
Buni Zom6550Hindu RajBooni,Chitral
Thui II6523Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass
Ghamubar I6518Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich6496KarakoramHunza Valley
Honbrok6459Hushe Valley
Ghamubar II6432Hindu RajGhamubar Glacier
Uli Biaho6417Karakoram
Koser Gunge6401
Trango Towers6363Baltoro Muztagh
Sarwali Peak6326 Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Rupal Valleys
Namika Peak6325Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Urdukas I6320Baltoro Glacier
Sonia Peak 6310 Shimshal
Shimshal Whitehorn (odver sar) 6303 Shimshal
Bullah6294Braldu River Valley
Purian Sar6293Shimshal
Mango Gusor6288Braldu River Valley
Gama Sokha Lumbu6282
Urdukas II6280Baltoro Glacier
Hunza Peak6270Hunza Valley
Marbal Peak6256Baltoro Glacier and Concordia
Crystel Peak6252
Ghuchhar Sar6249Hindu Kush
Garmush6244Garmush Glacier, Darkot
Lobsang6225KarakoramBaltoro Glacier
Blatts Yaz6191Hindu KushGhamubar Glacier, Darkot
Yawash Sar II 6176 Karakoram Shimshal
Thui Zom6158 Hindu Kush Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Bilchar Dubani6134KarakoramBagrot Valley
Urdukas III6130Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom6110Hindu RajChatebori Glacier
Uli Biaho Tower6109KarakoramBraldu River Valley
Tupopdan6106Boiber Valley
Laila Peak6096Gondogoro Glacier, Hushe Valley
Darmyani6090
Ilford Peak6080Khane Valley
Minglik Sar6050Shimshal
Balti Peak6050Karakorum
Walyoo Sar 6030 Karakoram Shimshal
Shayaz6026Hindu Raj
Mitre Peak6025KarakoramBaltoro Muztagh, Concordia
Chaskin Sar 6000 Shimshal
Sher Peak 6000 Shimshal
Bublimating (Ladyfinger)6000Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley

5000 to 6000 meters

NameHeight (m)Location
Laila Peak5971HimalayaRupal Valley
Falak Sar5957Swat Valley
Dofana Peak5940HimalayaRondu(Youlbu Valley) Baltistan
Urdukas IV5900KarakoramBaltoro Glacier
Shani Peak5887Naltar, Shani Glacier
Chari Khand5886Naltar Valley
Quz Sar (Kuz Sar Peak)5854Shimshal
Cathedral Peak5828Baltoro Glacier
Khimor Peak 5811 Misgar
Qool Peak5800Shimshal
Khaltar Peak5798Naltar Valley
Bat Koshi5791Baltar Glacier, Hunza
Jurjurkhana Sar5790Shimshal
Trident Peak (Pakistan)5780Khane Valley
Mankial5726Hindu KushSwat Valley
Lobsang Spire5707KarakoramBaltoro Glacier
Twin Peaks South5700Pakora Pass
Shaigiri5688HimalayaRupal Valley
Borit Sar5640KarakoramBatura Glacier, Gojal
Mehrbani Peak5639Chaprot Pass
Buldar Peak5602HimalayaNanga Parbat
Liligo5600KarakoramBaltoro Glacier
Shinlep Bluk5517Braldu River Valley
Khiatar Peak5454Naltar Valley
Kirilgoz5450Batura Glacier
Godeli Peak5325Bagrot-Haramosh Valleys
Malika Parbat5290HimalayaKaghan Valley
Jalipur Peak South5215Nanga Parbat
Shiftkin Sar5200KarakoramShimshal
Atabad5180KarakoramHunza Valley
Rush Pari Peak5098Nagar Valley
Ditchil5084HimalayaDeosai
Tusserpo La5084KarakoramHushe Valley and Shyok Valleys
Khas Kamur5048Naltar Valley
Snow Dome5029Chaprot Pass
Sasai Khand5001Naltar Valley

4000 to 5000 meters

NameHeight (m)Location
Gunshar4950Indus Kohistan
Chattewala4917Himalaya
Bulan 4913KarakoramNanga Parbat
Kurkun4890Hindu Kush
Churko Peak 4800 Himalaya Siren Valley, Mansehra
Mount Sikaram4761Safed Koh, Hindu KushParachinar


Haraj4730KarakoramUpper Nagar
Marpo Chungi4695KarakoramShigar Valley
Naltar Peak4678Naltar Valley
Thalle La4572Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Patundas4570Batura Glacier
Busper Peak4564Braldu River Valley
Hachindar4544Hunza Valley
Jabardar4511HimalayaFairy Meadows, Jalipur
Musa ka Musalla4500 HimalayaKaghan Valley/Siran Valley
Dianyor Peak4358KarakoramDianyor Village, Gilgit
Badshish4237 Karakoram
Dinewar4100
Tingrel4085
Chhugam4064Himalaya

3000 to 4000 meters

NameHeight (m)Location
Highest peak Dwasari3700+ mSpin GharBuner District
Highest peak Elum3600+ m)
Pir Ghar Highest peak, Waziristan mountains3,596mSpin GharSouth Waziristan
Loe Nekan3,578 mSulaiman MountainsZarghoon Ghar, Quetta
Makra Peak3,885 mHimalayasKaghan
Ganga Choti3,044 mPir PanjalBagh
Pir Kanthi3,321 mBagh
Highest peak, Loai Saar3,472 mSulaiman MountainsKoh-i-Takatu, Quetta
Highest peak, Lwarrh Saar3,194 mKoh-i-Chiltan, Quetta
Highest peak, Salore Ghasha3,184 mKoh-i-Murdaar, Quetta
Takht-i-Sulaiman3,487 mEast of Quetta
Sadozaitop3,449 mToba Kakar Range

See also

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.

References

  1. "Millions at risk as melting Pakistan glaciers raise flood fears".

Sources

  • "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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