Hispar Muztagh

Hispar 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).

Hispar Muztagh
海斯帕尔慕士塔格山
Hispar Muztagh seen from ISS
Highest point
PeakDistaghil Sar
Elevation7,885 metres (25,869 ft)
Coordinates36°20′N 75°11′E / 36.333°N 75.183°E / 36.333; 75.183
Geography
Hispar Muztagh is located in Karakoram
Hispar Muztagh
Hispar Muztagh
Location of the Hispar Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region
Hispar Muztagh is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Hispar Muztagh
Hispar Muztagh
Hispar Muztagh (Gilgit Baltistan)
CountriesPakistan
RegionsGilgit-Baltistan
Parent rangeKarakoram
Map

Selected peaks in the Hispar Muztagh edit

MountainHeight (m)Height (ft)CoordinatesProminence (m)Parent mountainFirst ascentAscents (attempts) [1]
Distaghil Sar7,88525,86936°19′33″N 75°11′18″E / 36.32583°N 75.18833°E / 36.32583; 75.188332,525K219603 (5)
Khunyang Chhish7,82325,66636°12′19″N 75°12′28″E / 36.20528°N 75.20778°E / 36.20528; 75.207781,765Distaghil Sar19712 (6)
Kanjut Sar7,76025,55836°12′18″N 75°25′04″E / 36.20500°N 75.41778°E / 36.20500; 75.417781,690Khunyang Chhish19592 (1)
Trivor7,57724,85936°17′15″N 75°05′10″E / 36.28750°N 75.08611°E / 36.28750; 75.086111,000Distaghil Sar19602 (5)
Pumari Chhish7,49224,58036°12′40″N 75°15′10″E / 36.21111°N 75.25278°E / 36.21111; 75.25278884Khunyang Chhish19791 (2)
Yukshin Gardan Sar7,46924,50536°15′00″N 75°22′30″E / 36.25000°N 75.37500°E / 36.25000; 75.375001,313Pumari Chhish19844 (1)
Momhil Sar7,41424,32436°19′04″N 75°02′11″E / 36.31778°N 75.03639°E / 36.31778; 75.03639990Trivor19642 (6)
Yazghil Dome South7,32424,02936°19′N 75°13′E / 36.317°N 75.217°E / 36.317; 75.217<500Distaghil Sar??????
Yutmaru Sar7,28323,89436°13′40″N 75°22′05″E / 36.22778°N 75.36806°E / 36.22778; 75.36806620Yukshin Gardan Sar19801 (1)
Lupghar Sar7,20023,62236°20′52″N 75°00′57″E / 36.34778°N 75.01583°E / 36.34778; 75.01583730Momhil Sar19791 (0)
Bularung Sar7,20023,62236°18′N 75°08′E / 36.300°N 75.133°E / 36.300; 75.133<500Trivor??????

Note edit

  1. ^ 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 edit

  1. ^ "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.

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