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Mountain in Karakoram range, Pakistan For other uses, see Diran (disambiguation).
Diran
Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Highest point
Elevation7,266 m (23,839 ft)
Ranked 93rd
Prominence1,325 m (4,347 ft)
Coordinates36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667
Naming
Native nameدیرن (Urdu)
Geography
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30miles Pakistan Diran 45DiranYutmaru Sar 42Yutmaru SarBaintha Brakk 41Baintha BrakkYazghil Dome South 38Yazghil Dome SouthUltar, Ultar Peak, Ultar Sar 35Ultar, Ultar Peak, Ultar SarHaramosh Peak 33Haramosh PeakMomhil Sar 31Momhil SarMalubiting 28MalubitingYukshin Gardan Sar 26Yukshin Gardan SarPassu Sar 25Passu SarPumari Chhish 24Pumari ChhishTrivor Sar 19Trivor SarShispare or Shispare Sar 18Shispare or Shispare SarBatura III 15Batura IIIKanjut Sar 13Kanjut SarBatura II 12Batura IIRakaposhi 11RakaposhiBatura Sar, Batura I 10Batura Sar, Batura IKunyang Chhish (Kunyang Kish, Khunyang Chhish, Khinyang Chhish) 8Kunyang Chhish (Kunyang Kish, Khunyang Chhish, Khinyang Chhish)Distaghil Sar 7Distaghil Sar  The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height.

Legend：
1：K2,  2：Gasherbrum I, K5,  3：Broad Peak,  4：Gasherbrum II, K4,  5：Gasherbrum III, K3a,  6：Gasherbrum IV, K3,  7：Distaghil Sar,  8：Kunyang Chhish,  9：Masherbrum, K1,  10：Batura Sar, Batura I,  11：Rakaposhi,  12：Batura II,  13：Kanjut Sar,  14：Saltoro Kangri, K10,  15：Batura III,  16： Saser Kangri I, K22,  17：Chogolisa,  18：Shispare,  19：Trivor Sar,  20：Skyang Kangri,  21：Mamostong Kangri, K35,  22：Saser Kangri II,  23：Saser Kangri III,  24：Pumari Chhish,  25：Passu Sar,  26：Yukshin Gardan Sar,  27：Teram Kangri I,  28：Malubiting,  29：K12,  30：Sia Kangri,  31：Momhil Sar,  32：Skil Brum,  33：Haramosh Peak,  34：Ghent Kangri,  35：Ultar Sar,  36：Rimo massif,  37：Sherpi Kangri,  38：Yazghil Dome South,  39：Baltoro Kangri,  40：Crown Peak,  41：Baintha Brakk,  42：Yutmaru Sar,  43：K6,  44：Muztagh Tower,  45：Diran,  46：Apsarasas Kangri I,  47：Rimo III,  48：Gasherbrum V

 
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent1968 by Rainer Goschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell
Easiest routeRock/snow/ice climb

Diran (Urdu: دیرن) is a mountain in the Karakoram range in Bagrot Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This 7,266-metre (23,839 ft), pyramid-shaped mountain lies to the east of Rakaposhi (7,788m).

Diran was first climbed in 1968 by three Austrians: Rainer Goeschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell. Earlier attempts by a British expedition in 1958, a German expedition in 1959, and an Austrian expedition in 1964 had been unsuccessful.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. Inouye, Shigeharu (2000). "The Story of an Ice Axe" (PDF). Alpine Journal. 105: 190. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  4. "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Minapin or Diran".

External links

  • Media related to Diran at Wikimedia Commons
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