| Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Rakaposhi |
| Elevation | 7,788 metres (25,551 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°2′N 74°44′E / 36.033°N 74.733°E |
| Geography | |
  Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains Location of the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains within the greater
Karakoram region  Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Countries | Pakistan |
| Regions | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
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The Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram range. They are located in the Bagrot Valley Gilgit and Nagar Districts, in the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan.
Geography
Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains are bordered by Barpu and the Chogo Lungma Glaciers in the north, by the Shigar River in the east, by the Gilgit and Indus Rivers in the south, and by the Hunza River in the west. [1]
The two namesake peaks, Rakaposhi (7,788 m/25,551 ft) and Haramosh (7,409 m/24,308 ft), are among the largest in the world in terms of rise above local terrain, due to their positions near very low valleys. Rakaposhi rises dramatically [2] above a bend in the Hunza River, forming the western anchor of the range, while Haramosh stands on the north side of the Indus River, in the south-central portion of the range. [1]
Selected peaks
| Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakaposhi | 7,788 | 25,551 | 36°08′33″N 74°29′21″E / 36.14250°N 74.48917°E | 2,818 | K2 | 1958 | 8 (13) |
| Malubiting | 7,458 | 24,469 | 36°00′06″N 74°52′33″E / 36.00167°N 74.87583°E | 2,193 | Rakaposhi | 1971 | 2 (6) |
| Haramosh | 7,409 | 24,308 | 35°50′24″N 74°53′51″E / 35.84000°N 74.89750°E | 2,277 | Malubiting | 1958 | 4 (3) |
| Diran | 7,266 | 23,839 | 36°07′19″N 74°39′40″E / 36.12194°N 74.66111°E | 1,325 | Malubiting | 1968 | 12 (8) |
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References
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| Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Rakaposhi |
| Elevation | 7,788 metres (25,551 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°2′N 74°44′E / 36.033°N 74.733°E |
| Geography | |
Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains Location of the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains within the greater
Karakoram region Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Countries | Pakistan |
| Regions | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
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| |
The Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram range. They are located in the Bagrot Valley Gilgit and Nagar Districts, in the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan.
Geography
Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains are bordered by Barpu and the Chogo Lungma Glaciers in the north, by the Shigar River in the east, by the Gilgit and Indus Rivers in the south, and by the Hunza River in the west. [1]
The two namesake peaks, Rakaposhi (7,788 m/25,551 ft) and Haramosh (7,409 m/24,308 ft), are among the largest in the world in terms of rise above local terrain, due to their positions near very low valleys. Rakaposhi rises dramatically [2] above a bend in the Hunza River, forming the western anchor of the range, while Haramosh stands on the north side of the Indus River, in the south-central portion of the range. [1]
Selected peaks
| Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakaposhi | 7,788 | 25,551 | 36°08′33″N 74°29′21″E / 36.14250°N 74.48917°E | 2,818 | K2 | 1958 | 8 (13) |
| Malubiting | 7,458 | 24,469 | 36°00′06″N 74°52′33″E / 36.00167°N 74.87583°E | 2,193 | Rakaposhi | 1971 | 2 (6) |
| Haramosh | 7,409 | 24,308 | 35°50′24″N 74°53′51″E / 35.84000°N 74.89750°E | 2,277 | Malubiting | 1958 | 4 (3) |
| Diran | 7,266 | 23,839 | 36°07′19″N 74°39′40″E / 36.12194°N 74.66111°E | 1,325 | Malubiting | 1968 | 12 (8) |
See also
References
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