Batura II explained

Batura II
Elevation M:7762
Elevation Ref:[1]
Location:Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Range:Karakoram
Map:Pakistan#Gilgit Baltistan
Map Size:250
Label Position:right
Coordinates:36.5189°N 74.5081°W
First Ascent:2008 by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun

Batura II (Urdu: {{nq|بتورا ۲), also known as Hunza Kunji or Peak 31, is a 7762adj=midNaNadj=mid peak in the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range.[1] [2] It was first ascended in 2008 by a South Korean duo from the University of Seoul Alpine Club consisting of Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.[3]

Location

Batura II lies in the Batura Muztagh, which is a part of the Karakoram range, lying west of the Hunza River. The river curves around the southwest, west, and northwest sides of the Batura Muztagh. Batura Sar lies east to the peak, and along with Batura III, Batura IV, and other lower peaks, they form part of the Batura Wall.[1]

First Ascent

The mountain was first ascended on August 11, 2008, by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Batura II. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122101/http://www.peakware.com/peaks.html?pk=2764. 2016-03-04. World Mountain Encyclopedia. PeakWare. 19 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Batura II – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering. Mountain Forecast. 19 August 2012.
  3. Web site: Asia, Pakistan, Karakoram, Batura Muztagh, Batura II (7,762m), First Ascent. Pae. Christine. 2009. americanalpineclub.org. en. 2017-12-31.