List of ultras of the Himalayas explained

This is a list of all the ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Himalayas. Listed separately, to the west and north-west are the Karakoram and Hindu Kush Ultras, and while to the north-east and east are the ultras of Tibet.9 of the 10 Himalayan 8,000m peaks are ultras (the exception is Lhotse), and there are a further 28 peaks over 7000m.

Kashmir/Punjab - Between Indus and Sutlej Rivers

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Nanga Parbat8,1254,6083517
2Nun7,1352,4044731
3Shikar Beh6,2002,2233977
4Parbati Parbat6,6332,0934540
5Reo Purgyil / 6,8161,9784838
6Sunset Peak4,7451,9422803
7Miranjani2,9811,9111070
8Gya / 6,7941,9104884
9Dofana5,9401,8754065
10Point 5608 / 5,6081,8503758
11Manirang6,5931,7274866
12Point 58005,8001,6824118
13Point 60866,0861,6184468
14Bharanzar6,5741,6064968
15Mulkila6,5171,5864931
16Kolahoi5,4251,5853840
17Point 59715,9711,5664405
18Junkor / 5,3731,5633810
19Doda6,5731,5045069

Garhwal&Kumaon[1] - Sutlej to Kali Rivers

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Nanda Devi7,8163,1394677
2Kamet7,7562,8254931
3Rangrik Rang6,6841,6745010
4Hathi Parbat6,7271,6735054
5Trisul7,1201,6165504
6Panchchuli6,9041,6145290
7Chaukhamba7,1381,5945544
8Nanda Kot6,8611,5925269
NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Dhaulagiri8,1673,3574810
2Gurla Mandhata7,6942,7884906
3Dhaulagiri II7,7522,3975355
4Api7,1322,0405092
5Kanjiroba6,8831,8705013
6Saipal7,0311,8245207
7Kubi Gangri / 6,8591,6995160
8Badi malika4,3901,6782712
9Changla / 6,7211,6575064
10Bhalu Lek5,4251,6433782
11Jethi Bahurani6,8501,5585292

The Kali Gandaki River is normally considered to mark the divide between the Western and Eastern Himalayas.

Central Nepal/Tibet: Kali Gandaki River to Arun River

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Mount Everest / 8,8488,8480
2Manaslu8,1633,0925071
3Annapurna I8,0912,9845107
4Shishapangma8,0272,8975130
5Annapurna II7,9372,4375500
6Makalu / 8,4852,3786107
7Yangra / 7,4222,3525070
8Cho Oyu / 8,1882,3405848
9Chamar7,1652,0615104
10Labuche Kang7,3671,9575410
11Nemjung7,1401,9205220
12Tsanglha Ri (Zang La)6,4951,7124783
13Himalchuli7,8931,6336260
14Pangpoche6,6201,6224998
15Gauri Sankar / 7,1461,6005546
16Melungtse7,1811,5515630
17Langtang Lirung7,2341,5345700

Arun River to Bhutan border

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Kangchenjunga / 8,5863,9224664
2Pauhunri / 7,1282,0355093
3Nyonno Ri6,7241,8054919
4Pandim6,6911,7624929
5Chomo Yummo / 6,8291,5595270

Bhutan to the Brahmaputra (Assam Himalaya)

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)
1Namcha Barwa7,7824,1063676
2Gangkhar Puensum / 7,5702,9954575
3Kangto / 7,0602,1954865
4Noijin Kangsang7,1912,1455046
5Chomolhari / 7,3262,0775249
6Yarla Shampo6,6361,8054831
7Tongshanjiabu / 7,2071,7575450
8Nyegyi Kansang / 6,9701,7525295
9Khyarisatam / 6,870
10Point 5980 / 5,9801,7474233
11Tarlha Ri6,7771,6975080
12HP Dafla Range3,7761,6842092
13Point 5641 / 5,6411,6813960
14Kula Kangri / 7,5531,6695884
15Tarka La4,7351,6243111
16Kazi Razi6,5051,5614944
17Point 62156,2151,5214694
18Point 584058401,5114329

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kumaun Himalayas | mountains, India .