List of mountains in Pakistan

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File:Nanga Parbat The Killer Mountain.jpg, the 9th highest in the world]]

Pakistan is home to 108 peaks above 7,000 metres and 4555{{ref|number_of_peaks}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/millions-risk-melting-pakistan-glaciers-raise-flood-fears-200609033202702.html|title=Millions at risk as melting Pakistan glaciers raise flood fears|access-date=9 June 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609095702/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/06/millions-risk-melting-pakistan-glaciers-raise-flood-fears-200609033202702.html|url-status=live}}

Considerations

{{main|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 {{convert|7000|m}} 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.

File:Hindu Kush and Karakoram peaks annotated (NASA satellite Terra MODIS).png and Karakoram, ranked globally as in the list]]

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

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Rank (Pakistan)World RankNameElevationProminenceMountain RangePhoto
12K2 (Chhogori){{convert|8611|m|ft}}{{convert|4020|m|ft}}KarakoramFile:Chogori.jpg
29Nanga Parbat{{convert|8126|m|ft}}{{convert|4608|m|ft}}HimalayaFile:Fairy_Meadows_and_the_view_of_Nanga_Parbat.jpg
311Gasherbrum I (K5){{convert|8080|m|ft}}{{convert|2155|m|ft}}KarakoramFile:HiddenPeak.jpg
412Broad Peak{{convert|8051|m|ft}}{{convert|1701|m|ft}}KarakoramFile:7_15_BroadPeak.jpg
513Gasherbrum II (K4){{convert|8035|m|ft}}{{convert|1524|m|ft}}KarakoramFile:Gasherbrum2.jpg

7000 to 8000 meters

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World RankRank (Pakistan)NameHeight (m)LocationSub-Range
Gasherbrum III (K3a)7,952 mrowspan="11" | Karakoramrowspan=2| Baltoro Muztagh
176Gasherbrum IV (K3)7,925 m
197Distaghil Sar7,885 mShimshal
218Kunyang Chhish7,852 m

|Shimshal

229Masherbrum (K1)7,821 mMasherbrum Mountains
2510Batura I7,795 mBatura Muztagh
2611Kanjut Sar7,790 mShimshal
2712Rakaposhi7,788 mRakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
Batura II7,762 mBatura Muztagh
31Saltoro Kangri7,742 mSaltoro Mountains
Batura III7,729 mBatura Muztagh
3313Tirich Mir7,708 mHindu Kush
3614Chogolisa I7,665 mrowspan="2" | KarakoramMasherbrum u
3815Shispare7,611 mBatura Muztagh
Silberzacken7,597 mHimalayaNanga Parbat
Batura IV7,594 mrowspan="4" | KarakoramBatura Muztagh
Unnamed7,581 m
3916Trivor7,577 mShimshal
4417Skyang Kangri7,545 mBaltoro Muztagh
4418Yukshin Gardan Sar7,530 m

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Shimshal
5219Noshaq7,492 mHindu Kush
5320Pumari Chhish (W)7,492 mrowspan="10" | KarakoramShimshal
5421Passu Sar7,476 mBatura Muztagh
5822Malubiting (W)7,458 mRakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
6124K127,428 mSaltoro Mountains
Muchu Chhish7,453 mBatura Muztagh
6325Sia Kangri7,422 mBaltoro Muztagh
6426Momhil Sar7,343 mShimshal
6627Skil Brum7,420 mBaltoro Muztagh
6728Haramosh7,409 mRakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
6829Istor-o-nal7,403 mHindu Kush
6930Ghent Kangri7,400 mrowspan="4" | KarakoramSaltoro Mountains
7031Ultar Sar7,388 mBatura Muztagh
7433Sherpi Kangri7,380 mSaltoro Mountains
7834Saraghrar7,349 mHindu Kush
8135Chongtar7,315 mrowspan="28" | KarakoramBaltoro Muztagh
8236Baltoro Kangri7,280 mMasherbrum Mountains
8837Yutmaru Sar7,283 mHispar
Jutmo Sar7,330 m
Bojohagur Duanasir I7,329 mBatura Muztagh
Yazghil7,324 mShimshal
Unnamed7,300 m
Passu Diar7,295 mBatura Muztagh
Unnamed7,295 m
Malubiting C7,291 m
8738Baintha Brakk (The Ogre)7,285 mPanmah Muztagh
8940Baltistan Peak (K6)7,282 mMasherbrum Mountains
Unnamed7,280 m
9141Muztagh Tower7,273 mBaltoro Muztagh
9342Diran7,266 mRakaposhi-Bagrote Mountains
10443Malungutti Sar (Mulungutti)7,207 mShimshal
10944Lupghar Sar (Central)7,200 mShimshal
Hachindar Chhish7,163 m{{ref|hach}}Karakoram
Snow Dome7,160 mBaltoro Muztagh
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|Praqpa Ri

|7,156 m

|Baltoro Muztagh

Latok I7,151 mPanmah Muztagh
Gasherbrum V7,147 mBaltoro Muztagh
Latok II7,145 mPanmah Muztagh
Kampire Dior7,143 mBatura Muztagh
Unnamed7,133 mBaltoro Muztagh
Kunyang Chhish N7,108 mHispar Muztagh
Udren Zom7,108 mHindu Kush
Ghenta Peak7,090 mBatura Muztagh
Rakhiot Peak7,070 mHimalayaNanga Parbat Group
Sangemarmar Sar7,050 mrowspan="3" | KarakoramBatura Muztagh
Link Sar7,041 mMasherbrum Mountains
Spantik (Golden Peak)7,027 mSpantik-Sosbun Mountains
Akher Chhish7,020 mHindu Kush
Pamiri Sar7,016 mrowspan="3" | Karakoram
Rakaposhi East7,010 m
Mohsin Mir7,004 mBaltoro Muztagh

6000 to 7000 meters

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NameHeight (m)colspan=2| Location
Laila Peak6,986 mrowspan="5" | KarakoramHaramosh Valley, Chogurunma Glacier
Karun Kuh6,977 mShimshal
K76,934 mHushe Valley
Beka Brakai Chhok6,882 m
Vigne Peak6,874 m
Koyo Zom6,871 mHindu RajPechus Glacier
Dut Sar6,858 mrowspan="3" | KarakoramShimshal
Angel Sar6,858 mK2 and Concordia
Latok III6,850 m
Chongra Peak6,830 mHimalayaNanga Parbat
Miar Peak6,824 mrowspan="9" | Karakoram
Rhuparash6,785 m
Biarchedi6,781 mBaltoro Glacier
Seiri Porkush6,771 mBatura Glacier
Choricho6,756 m
Biale Peak6,729 m
Trinity Peak6,700 m
Mani Peak6,685 m
Haramosh II6,666 m
Thui I6,660 mrowspan="2" | Hindu RajPonarillo Glacier
Gul Lasht Zom6,657 mLutkho Valley
Piaju Peak6,610 mrowspan="2" | Karakoram
Makrong Chhish6,607 m
Ganalo Peak6,606 mHimalayaNanga Parbat
Phuparash Peak6,574 mKarakoram
Buni Zom6550rowspan=3| Hindu RajBooni,Chitral
Thui II6523Shetor Glacier, Thui Pass
Ghamubar I6518Ghamu Bar Glacier
Noukarsich6496rowspan=2| KarakoramHunza Valley
Honbrok6459Hushe Valley
Ghamubar II6432Hindu RajGhamubar Glacier
Uli Biaho6417rowspan="15" | Karakoramrowspan=2| _

Youno Shigar

Koser Gunge6401
Youno Shigar

| Trango Towers

6363Baltoro Muztagh
Sarwali Peak6326 Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Rupal Valleys
Namika Peak6325Hushe and Shyok Valleys
Urdukas I6320Baltoro Glacier
Sonia Peak

|6310

|Shimshal

Shimshal Whitehorn (odver sar)

|6303

|Shimshal

Bullah6294Braldu River Valley
Purian Sar6293Shimshal
Mango Gusor6288rowspan=2| Braldu River Valley
Gama Sokha Lumbu6282
Urdukas II6280Baltoro Glacier
Hunza Peak6270Hunza Valley
Marbal Peak6256rowspan=2| Baltoro Glacier and Concordia
Crystel Peak6252
Ghuchhar Sar6249rowspan=2| Hindu Kush
Garmush6244Garmush Glacier, Darkot
Lobsang6225KarakoramBaltoro Glacier
Blatts Yaz6191Hindu KushGhamubar Glacier, Darkot
Yawash Sar II

|6176

|Karakoram

|Shimshal

Thui Zom6158

|Hindu Kush

|Ghamubar Glacier, Darkot

Bilchar Dubani6134rowspan=2| KarakoramBagrot Valley
Urdukas III6130Baltoro Glacier
Chikar Zom6110Hindu RajChatebori Glacier
Uli Biaho Tower6109rowspan=6| KarakoramBraldu River Valley
Tupopdan6106Boiber Valley
Laila Peak6096Gondogoro Glacier, Hushe Valley
Darmyani6090
Ilford Peak6080Khane Valley
Minglik Sar6050Shimshal
Balti Peak6050Karakorum
Walyoo Sar

|6030

|Karakoram

|Shimshal

Shayaz6026Hindu Raj
Mitre Peak6025rowspan="4" | KarakoramBaltoro Muztagh, Concordia
Chaskin Sar

|6000

|Shimshal

Sher Peak

|6000

|Shimshal

Bublimating (Ladyfinger)6000Ultar Peak, Hunza Valley

5000 to 6000 meters

4000 to 5000 meters

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NameHeight (m)colspan=2| Location
Gunshar4950Indus Kohistan
Chattewala4917Himalaya
Bulan4913KarakoramNanga Parbat
Kurkun4890Hindu Kush
Churko Peak

|4800

|Himalaya

|Siren Valley, Mansehra

Mount Sikaram4761Safed KohHindu Kush

|Parachinar

Haraj4730KarakoramUpper Nagar
Marpo Chungi4695rowspan=6| KarakoramShigar Valley
Naltar Peak4678Naltar Valley
Thalle La4572Hushe, Shyok Valley
Patundas4570Batura Glacier
Busper Peak4564Braldu River Valley
Hachindar4544Hunza Valley

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Musa ka Musalla4500

| rowspan="3" |Himalaya

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Badshish4237

|Karakoram

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Dinewar4100
Tingrel4085|
Chhugam4064Himalaya

3000 to 4000 meters

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NameHeight (m)colspan=2 | Location
Dwa Saray Ghar3700+ mrowspan="3" | Safed Koh

| Buner District

Elum Ghar3600+ mBuner District
Pir Ghar3,596mSouth Waziristan
Loe Nekan3,578 mSulaiman MountainsZarghoon Ghar, Quetta
Makra Peak3,885 mHimalayasKaghan
Ganga Choti3,044 mrowspan=2 | Pir PanjalBagh
Pir Kanthi3,321 mBagh
Loai Saar3,472 mrowspan=4 | Sulaiman MountainsKoh-i-Takatu, Quetta
Lwarrh Saar3,194 mKoh-i-Chiltan, Quetta
Salore Ghasha3,184 mKoh-i-Murdaar, Quetta
Takht-i-Sulaiman3,487 mEast of Quetta
[https://activetourspakistan.com/list-of-mountains-in-pakistan/ Sadozaitop]3,449 mToba Kakar RangeEast of Quetta

See also

Notes

  1. {{note|number_of_peaks}} Stated in the Pakistan Trekking Guide, by Isobel and Ben Shaw (along with the list of highest peaks of Pakistan in Appendices).
  2. {{note|rank}} 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 #Considerations.
  3. {{note|hach}} 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.

References

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Sources

  • "High Asia: An Illustrated History of the 7,000 Metre Peaks" by Jill Neate (Mountaineers Books 1990)
  • Soviet military 1:100,000 topographic maps (most from 1980–1981)
  • The "High Mountain Info" section of the "High Mountain Sports Magazine" (1990–2005) (now Climb Magazine)