Draft:Khimor Peak

Coordinates: 36°52′59.0″N 74°47′42.3″E / 36.883056°N 74.795083°E / 36.883056; 74.795083
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Khimor Peak
خمور پیک
Northwest views from Khimor Peak
Highest point
Elevation5,811 m (19,065 ft)
Coordinates36°52′59.0″N 74°47′42.3″E / 36.883056°N 74.795083°E / 36.883056; 74.795083
Geography
Khimor Peak خمور پیک is located in Karakoram
Khimor Peak خمور پیک
Khimor Peak
خمور پیک
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent8th August 2022. Nosher Ali Khan, Atif Amin, Adnan Khan, Saneef Jamal, Asif Noor.

Khimor Peak (Urdu: خمور پیک) is a mountain located in the Misgar valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The mountain, located in the Karakoram mountain range, is 5,800 meters high.[1] It was first climbed on 8th August 2022 by Team Khimor under the banner of of the Karakoram Alpine Club. The summitters included Nosher Ali Khan Zapoo, Saneef Jamal, Atif Amin, Adnan Khan, and Asif Noor. China is located to the north, while to the north east is the Wakhan Corridor. Hunza valley and Batura Sar is located on the south side of the mountain.

The mountain has only been attempted and climbed once due to its remoteness. It is yet to be attempted in the winters. The summit offers incredbile views of mountains in the Wakhan Corridor, China, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. The base-camp of the peak is located at a height of 5,200 metes and was named "Khimor-e-basa" in the Burushaski language which translates to "the home of desire".

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Views towards the northeast from Khimor Peak Summit

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  1. ^ "Khimor Peak". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-09.