Diran
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For other uses, see Diran (disambiguation).
| Diran | |
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 Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp |
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| Elevation | 7,266 m (23,839 ft) [1] Ranked 93rd (58th in Pakistan) |
| Prominence | 1,325 m (4,347 ft) [1] |
| Location | |
 Diran
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| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Range | Karakoram |
| Coordinates | 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°ECoordinates: 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1968 by Rainer Goschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice climb |
Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This 7,266 metres (23,839 ft)[2] 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 German expedition in 1959 and an Australian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Diran" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 2 October 2011
- ^ EverestNews.com - Diran Retrieved 2 October 2011
