Hispar Muztagh
Sub-range of Karakorum mountain range From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hispar Muztagh is a sub-range of the Karakoram mountain range. It is located in the Nagar District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, north of Hispar Glacier, south of Shimshal Valley, and east of the Hunza Valley.[1] It is the second highest sub-range of the Karakoram, the highest being the Baltoro Muztagh. The highest mountain in the range is Distaghil Sar (7,885m/25,869 ft).
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| Hispar Muztagh | |
|---|---|
| 海斯帕尔慕士塔格山 | |
 Hispar Muztagh seen from ISS | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Distaghil Sar |
| Elevation | 7,885 metres (25,869 ft) |
| Coordinates | 36°20′N 75°11′E |
| Geography | |
  Hispar Muztagh Location of the Hispar Muztagh within the greater Karakoram region  Hispar Muztagh Hispar Muztagh (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| Countries | Pakistan |
| Regions | Gilgit-Baltistan |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
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| Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distaghil Sar | 7,885 | 25,869 | 36°19′33″N 75°11′18″E | 2,525 | K2 | 1960 | 3 (5) |
| Khunyang Chhish | 7,823 | 25,666 | 36°12′19″N 75°12′28″E | 1,765 | Distaghil Sar | 1971 | 2 (6) |
| Kanjut Sar | 7,760 | 25,558 | 36°12′18″N 75°25′04″E | 1,690 | Khunyang Chhish | 1959 | 2 (1) |
| Trivor | 7,577 | 24,859 | 36°17′15″N 75°05′10″E | 1,000 | Distaghil Sar | 1960 | 2 (5) |
| Pumari Chhish | 7,492 | 24,580 | 36°12′40″N 75°15′10″E | 884 | Khunyang Chhish | 1979 | 1 (2) |
| Yukshin Gardan Sar | 7,469 | 24,505 | 36°15′00″N 75°22′30″E | 1,313 | Pumari Chhish | 1984 | 4 (1) |
| Momhil Sar | 7,414 | 24,324 | 36°19′04″N 75°02′11″E | 990 | Trivor | 1964 | 2 (6) |
| Yazghil Dome South | 7,324 | 24,029 | 36°19′N 75°13′E | <500 | Distaghil Sar | ??? | ??? |
| Yutmaru Sar | 7,283 | 23,894 | 36°13′40″N 75°22′05″E | 620 | Yukshin Gardan Sar | 1980 | 1 (1) |
| Lupghar Sar | 7,200 | 23,622 | 36°20′52″N 75°00′57″E | 730 | Momhil Sar | 1979 | 1 (0) |
| Bularung Sar | 7,200 | 23,622 | 36°18′N 75°08′E | <500 | Trivor | ??? | ??? |
- ^ These are from the Himalayan Index, which may not be completely accurate, as some climbs may not have been recorded in the climbing literature or indexed properly.
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