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Rimo I
Rimo Kangri I
Rimo massifLocation of the Rimo massif within the greater Karakoram regionShow map of KarakoramRimo massifRimo massif (Ladakh)Show map of LadakhRimo massifRimo massif (India)Show map of India
45km 30miles Pakistan India China 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1  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 of the Rimo massif within the greater Karakoram region
Highest point
Elevation	7,385 m (24,229 ft) Ranked 71st
Prominence	1,438 m (4,718 ft)
Coordinates	35°21′21″N 77°22′05″E / 35.35583°N 77.36806°E / 35.35583; 77.36806
Geography
Location	India
Parent range	Rimo Muztagh, Karakoram
Climbing
First ascent	July 28, 1988 by Nima Dorje Sherpa, Tsewang Samanla (India); Yoshio Ogata, Hideki Yoshida (Japan)
Easiest route	South Face/Southwest Ridge

The Rimo massif lies in the northern part of the remote Rimo Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram range. It is located about 20 km northeast of the snout of the Siachen Glacier and its main summit, Rimo I (alternatively Rimo Kangri I) is the world's 71st highest mountain with an elevation of 7,385 metres (24,229 ft). The massif heads the large Central Rimo Glacier (on the north side) and South Rimo Glacier (on the east side), as well as the smaller North Terong Glacier (on the west side).

Rimo means "striped mountain". The Rimo Glacier, drains to the Shyok river. Due to its remote location in the heart of the eastern Karakoram, Rimo was little-known and almost entirely unvisited until the twentieth century. Explorers Filippo De Filippi and Philip and Jenny Visser visited the area in 1914 and 1929 respectively. Adding to its isolation is the unsettled political and military situation between India and Pakistan in the region, especially the conflict around the nearby Siachen Glacier. This means that India controls access to the massif.

Peaks

The Rimo massif consists of six peaks sharing the Rimo name. In addition to Rimo I, they are:

Rimo II is a minor subpeak located about 150 m (490 ft) northeast of Rimo I, on its north ridge. The others are more independent peaks further north.

Rimo III is the 98th highest mountain in the world (Rimo II is unranked, lacking sufficient prominence). Rimo III has an altitude of 7,233  m. It is located about 2.4 km north of Rimo Kangri I (7385 m) and its subsidiary peak Rimo Kangri II ( 7373  m ), with which it is connected by a ridge. On its northern slope lies the Middle Rimo Glacier, on the southeast slope the Southern Rimo Glacier. On the southwest slope of the mountain flows the Northern Terong Glacier.

Rimo IV, or Rimo Kangri IV is 7,169 m high and located 1.6 km to the east of Rimo III. It is considered a secondary peak due to its low ridge height of 329 m.

Rimo V is 1.95 km beyond Rimo IV, and rises to an altitude of 6,882 m.

Rimo Kangri VI sits 2.59 km north-northwest and rises 6,846 m.

Climbing history

The first attempts on the Rimo massif were in 1978, by a Japanese expedition which had little success, in 1984 (first ascent of Rimo IV, by an Indian army expedition) and in 1985, by a well-organized Indian/British expedition led by famed Himalayan expert Harish Kapadia. That expedition climbed Rimo III on 14 July 1985 and was summitted by Britons Dave Wilkinson and Jim Fotheringham via the northeast ridge.

The first, and only ascent of Rimo I was made in 1988 by an Indian/Japanese team led by Hukam Singh and Yoshio Ogata. They climbed the south face to the southwest ridge, starting from a significant pass called Ibex Col on the south side of the mountain. The ascent involved 1500m of significant technical climbing.

See also

• List of highest mountains

References

1. India is in de facto control of this region of Kashmir; the region is claimed by Pakistan. See e.g. The Future of Kashmir on the BBC website.
2. ^ "Rimo I, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
3. "Asia, India–Karakoram, Nomenclature in the Terrong Valley". American Alpine Journal. 28 (60): 266. 1986. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
4. "Rimo II, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
5. "Rimo III, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
6. "Rimo IV, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
7. "Rimo V, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
8. "Rimo VI, India". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
9. "UKC Gear - Brit Climbing Team to Climb Southwest Face of Rimo III". 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
10. "Himalayan Index - Results of Search by Group". www.alpine-club.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
11. "AAC Publications - Asia, India–Karakoram, Rimo III and Other Peaks in the Terong Basin, Eastern Karakoram". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2024-07-26.

Sources

• Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
• Fanshawe, Andy; Venables, Stephen (1995). Himalaya Alpine-Style. Hodder and Stoughton.

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