List of mountains in Pakistan explained

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

See main article: List of highest mountains. 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 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

See also: List of mountain ranges of Pakistan. 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.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 Rank Rank (Pakistan) Name Height (m) Location
2 1 Godwin Austen-K2 (Chhogori) 8611 Karakoram
9 2 8126 Himalaya
11 3 Gasherbrum I (K5) 8080
12 4 8051 Karakoram
13 5 Gasherbrum II (K4) 8035 Karakoram

7000 to 8000 meters

World Rank Rank (Pakistan) Name Height (m) Location Sub-Range
Gasherbrum III (K3a) 7952 Baltoro Muztagh
176Gasherbrum IV (K3) 7925
1977885 Shimshal
2187852Shimshal
229Masherbrum (K1) 7821 Masherbrum Mountains
25107795 Batura Muztagh
26117790 Shimshal
27127788 Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
Batura II 7762 Batura Muztagh
31Saltoro Kangri7742 Saltoro Mountains
Batura III 7729 Batura Muztagh
33137708
36147665 Masherbrum u
38157611 Batura Muztagh
7597 Nanga Parbat
Batura IV7594 Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7581
39 167577 Shimshal
44177,545 Baltoro Muztagh
4418 Yukshin Gardan Sar7530 Shimshal
5219Noshaq7492 Hindu Kush
5320Pumari Chhish (W) 7492 KarakoramShimshal
5421Passu Sar7476 Batura Muztagh
5822Malubiting (W) 7458 Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
61247428 Saltoro Mountains
7453 Batura Muztagh
63257422 Baltoro Muztagh
64267343 Shimshal
66277420 Baltoro Muztagh
6728Haramosh 7409 Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
68297403 Hindu Kush
69 30 7400 Saltoro Mountains
70317388 Batura Muztagh
74337380 Saltoro Mountains
78347349 Hindu Kush
81357315
82 36 7280 Masherbrum Mountains
88377,283 Hispar
Jutmo Sar7330
7329 Batura Muztagh
Yazghil7324 Shimshal
Unnamed 7300
Passu Diar7295 Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7295
Malubiting C7291
87 38 Baintha Brakk (The Ogre) 7285 Panmah Muztagh
89 40 Baltistan Peak (K6) 7282 Masherbrum Mountains
Unnamed 7280
9141 7273 Baltoro Muztagh
93 42 7266 Rakaposhi-Bagrote Mountains
104 43 Malungutti Sar (Mulungutti) 7207 Shimshal
10944 Lupghar Sar (Central) 7200 Shimshal
Hachindar Chhish7163 Karakoram
Snow Dome7160 Baltoro Muztagh
Praqpa Ri7156Baltoro Muztagh
Latok I 7151 Panmah Muztagh
7147 Baltoro Muztagh
Latok II 7145 Panmah Muztagh
Kampire Dior7143 Batura Muztagh
Unnamed 7133 Baltoro Muztagh
Kunyang Chhish N7108 Hispar Muztagh
7108 Hindu Kush
Ghenta Peak7090 Batura Muztagh
7070 Himalaya Nanga Parbat Group
7050 Batura Muztagh
Link Sar 7041 Masherbrum Mountains
Spantik (Golden Peak) 7027 Spantik-Sosbun Mountains
Akher Chhish7020 Hindu Kush
Pamiri Sar7016
Rakaposhi East7010
Mohsin Mir7004 Baltoro Muztagh

6000 to 7000 meters

Name Height (m) Location
Laila Peak 6986 KarakomHaramosh Valley, Chogurunma Glacier
6977 Shimshal
6934 Hushe Valley
Beka Brakai Chhok6882
Vigne Peak6874
6871 Pechus Glacier
Dut Sar6858Shimshal
6858 K2 and Concordia
6850
6830 Nanga Parbat
6824
Rhuparash6785
6781 Baltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush6771 Batura Glacier
Choricho6756
Biale Peak6729
Trinity Peak6700
Mani Peak6685
Haramosh II6666
Thui I6660 Ponarillo Glacier
6657 Lutkho Valley
Piaju Peak6610
Makrong Chhish6607
6606 Nanga Parbat
6574
6550 Booni,Chitral
Thui II6523 Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass
6518 Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich6496 Hunza Valley
Honbrok6459 Hushe Valley
Ghamubar II6432 Ghamubar Glacier
6417
Koser Gunge6401
6363
Sarwali Peak6326 Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Rupal Valleys
Namika Peak6325 Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Urdukas I6320 Baltoro Glacier
Sonia Peak6310Shimshal
Shimshal Whitehorn (odver sar)6303Shimshal
Bullah6294 Braldu River Valley
Purian Sar6293 Shimshal
Mango Gusor6288 Braldu River Valley
Gama Sokha Lumbu6282
Urdukas II6280 Baltoro Glacier
6270 Hunza Valley
Marbal Peak6256 Baltoro Glacier and Concordia
Crystel Peak6252
Ghuchhar Sar6249
Garmush6244 Garmush Glacier, Darkot
Lobsang6225 Baltoro Glacier
Blatts Yaz6191 Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot
Yawash Sar II6176KarakoramShimshal
Thui Zom6158 Hindu KushGhamubar Glacier, Darkot
Bilchar Dubani6134 Bagrot Valley
Urdukas III6130 Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom6110 Chatebori Glacier
6109 Braldu River Valley
Tupopdan6106 Boiber Valley
6096 Gondogoro Glacier, Hushe Valley
Darmyani6090
6080 Khane Valley
6050 Shimshal
Balti Peak6050
Walyoo Sar6030KarakoramShimshal
Shayaz 6026
6025 Baltoro Muztagh, Concordia
Chaskin Sar6000Shimshal
Sher Peak6000Shimshal
Bublimating (Ladyfinger) 6000 Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley

5000 to 6000 meters

Name Height (m) Location
Laila Peak5971 Rupal Valley
Falak Sar5957 Swat Valley
Dofana Peak5940HimalayaRondu(Youlbu Valley) Baltistan
Urdukas IV5900 Baltoro Glacier
5887 Naltar, Shani Glacier
Chari Khand5886 Naltar Valley
Quz Sar (Kuz Sar Peak) 5854Shimshal
Cathedral Peak5828 Baltoro Glacier
Khimor Peak5811Misgar
Qool Peak5800Shimshal
5798 Naltar Valley
Bat Koshi5791 Baltar Glacier, Hunza
Jurjurkhana Sar5790 Shimshal
Trident Peak (Pakistan)5780 Khane Valley
Mankial5726 Swat Valley
5707 Baltoro Glacier
Twin Peaks South5700 Pakora Pass
5688 Rupal Valley
Borit Sar5640 Batura Glacier, Gojal
5639 Chaprot Pass
Buldar Peak5602 Nanga Parbat
Liligo5600 Baltoro Glacier
Shinlep Bluk5517 Braldu River Valley
Khiatar Peak5454 Naltar Valley
Kirilgoz5450 Batura Glacier
Godeli Peak5325 Bagrot-Haramosh Valleys
5290 Kaghan Valley
Jalipur Peak South5215 Nanga Parbat
Shiftkin Sar5200KarakoramShimshal
5180 Hunza Valley
5098Nagar Valley
Ditchil5084 Deosai
Tusserpo La5084 Hushe Valley and Shyok Valleys
Khas Kamur5048 Naltar Valley
5029 Chaprot Pass
Sasai Khand5001 Naltar Valley

4000 to 5000 meters

Name Height (m) Location
Gunshar4950 Indus Kohistan
Chattewala4917
Bulan 4913 Nanga Parbat
Kurkun4890
Churko Peak4800HimalayaSiren Valley, Mansehra
4761 Parachinar
Haraj4730 Upper Nagar
Marpo Chungi4695 Shigar Valley
4678 Naltar Valley
Thalle La4572 Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Patundas4570 Batura Glacier
Busper Peak4564 Braldu River Valley
Hachindar4544 Hunza Valley
Jabardar4511 Fairy Meadows, Jalipur
Musa ka Musalla4500 HimalayaKaghan Valley/Siran Valley
Dianyor Peak4358 Dianyor Village, Gilgit
Badshish4237 Karakoram
Dinewar4100
Tingrel4085
Chhugam4064

3000 to 4000 meters

Name Height (m) Location
Highest peak Dwasari3700+ mBuner District
Highest peak Elum3600+ m)
Pir Ghar Highest peak, Waziristan mountains3,596m South Waziristan
3,578 m Zarghoon Ghar, Quetta
Makra Peak 3,885 m Kaghan
Ganga Choti 3,044 m Bagh
Pir Kanthi 3,321 m Bagh
3,472 m Koh-i-Takatu, Quetta
3,194 m Koh-i-Chiltan, Quetta
3,184 m Koh-i-Murdaar, Quetta
3,487 m East of Quetta
Sadozaitop3,449 m

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
    1. 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.

Sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Millions at risk as melting Pakistan glaciers raise flood fears. 9 June 2020. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609095702/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/millions-risk-melting-pakistan-glaciers-raise-flood-fears-200609033202702.html. live.