Diran

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Diran

Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Highest point
Elevation 7,266 m (23,839 ft) [1]
Ranked 93rd
Prominence 1,325 m (4,347 ft) [1]
Coordinates 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667Coordinates: 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667 [1]
Geography
Diran

Location in Pakistan

Location Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent range Karakoram
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-metre (23,839 ft) 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.[2]

Reflection of Diran (left, 7,266m) and Rakaposhi (right, 7,788m, peak not visible) from Tagafari base camp.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ↑ "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.

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