Kanjut Sar
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| Kanjut Sar | |
|---|---|
 Kanjut Sar (background centre) |
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| Elevation | 7,760 m (25,459 ft) [1] Ranked 26th (11th in Pakistan) |
| Prominence | 1,660 m (5,446 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Location | |
 Kanjut Sar
 Pakistan |
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| Range | Hispar Muztagh, Karakoram |
| Coordinates | 36°12′18″N 75°25′06″E / 36.205°N 75.41833°ECoordinates: 36°12′18″N 75°25′06″E / 36.205°N 75.41833°E[1] |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1959 by Camillo Pellissier |
| Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Kanjut Sar is a mountain located in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range. It lies within the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. It is the 26th highest mountain on Earth and the 11th highest in Pakistan.
Kanjut Sar consists of two peaks:
- Kanjut Sar I at 7,760 metres (25,459 ft).
- Kanjut Sar II, to the south east of I, at 6,831 m (22,411 ft).
Kanjut Sar I was first climbed in 1959 by Camillo Pellissier, member of an Italian expedition directed by Guido Monzino.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Karakoram and India/Pakistan Himalayas Ultra-Prominences". peaklist.org. http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/karakoram.html. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
