List of mountain peaks of Ladakh explained

Ladakh is a newly formed union territory of India. This northernmost part of India had some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. Many of them are unclimbed and some of them unnamed. A large number of peaks in Ladakh are still not open for climbing due to security reasons, as this region borders Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China in the North and East and Line Of Control (LOC) and The India–Pakistan AGPL Actual Ground Position Line. That divides current positions of Indian and Pakistani military posts and troops in the West.[1] There are five major mountain range in Ladakh From South The Great Himalaya range, Zanskar range, Ladakh range, Pangong range and Karakoram range.

Highest major summits

Following is a list of highest peaks of Ladakh:

Name of the peakAltitude (meters)Mountain range (sub-range)River valleyGlacier
Saltoro Kangri[2] 7742Karakoram (Saltoro range)Saltoro Valley
Saser Kangri I 7672Karakoram (Saser Muztagh)Shyok River, Nubra River
Mamostong Kangri7516Karakoram
Saser Kangri II7513Karakoram
Saser Kangri III7495Karakoram
Teram Kangri I7462Karakoram
K-127428Karakoram
Saser Kangri IV7415Karakoram
Teram Kangri II7407Karakoram
Ghent Kangri7401Karakoram
Rimo I[3] 7385Karakoram
Teram Kangri III 7380Karakoram
Ghent Kangri 27343Karakoram
Saser Kangri V(Plateau peak)7287Karakoram
Apsarasas Kangri I7245Karakoram
Apsarasas Kangri II7239Karakoram
Rimo III7233Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh)
Singhi Kangri 7207Karakoram
Rimo IV7169Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh)
Mt Hardinge7093
Chong Kumdan Ri I [4] 7071
Sakang Peak 7040
Padmanabh 7030
Skyampoche Ri (Aq Tash) 7016
Chong Kumdan Ri II7004
Chamshen Kangri 6950
Mahashrung6940
Chhushku Kangri 6925
Apsarasas Kangri III6882
Thangman Kangri 6864
Terong Kangri 6863
La Yongma Ri 6826
Arganglas Kangri 6789
Chumik6754
The Hawk 6754
Kangju Kangri 6725
Lungser Kangri6666
Chamser Kangri6622
Pyramid Peak 6470
Kury Kangri 6447
Crane6330
Lharimo 6309

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://tribune.com.pk/story/368394/the-fight-for-siachen/ The fight for Siachen
  2. Web site: Saltoro Kangri - Peakbagger.com. www.peakbagger.com.
  3. Web site: The HJ/45/15 FIRST ASCENT OF RIMO I (7385 M) INDO-JAPANESE JOINT EXPEDITION. The HJ/45/15 FIRST ASCENT OF RIMO I (7385 M) INDO-JAPANESE JOINT EXPEDITION.
  4. Web site: Chong Kumdan Ri I. PeakVisor.