Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
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The Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains are a subrange of the Karakoram range. They are located in the Gilgit District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. They are bordered on the north by Barpu and Chogo Lungma Glaciers; on the east by the Shigar River; on the south by the Gilgit and Indus Rivers, and on the west by the Hunza River.
The two namesake peaks, Rakaposhi (7,788 m/25,551 ft) and Haramosh (7,409 m/24,308 ft), are among the largest in the world in terms of rise above local terrain, due to their positions near very low valleys. Rakaposhi rises dramatically above a bend in the Hunza River, forming the western anchor of the range, while Haramosh stands on the north side of the Indus River, in the south-central portion of the range.
[edit] Selected peaks of the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Mountains
| Mountain | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Coordinates | Prominence (m) | Parent mountain | First ascent | Ascents (attempts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakaposhi | 7,788 | 25,551 | 2,818 | Khunyang Chhish | 1958 | 8 (13) | |
| Malubiting | 7,458 | 24,469 | 2,193 | Rakaposhi | 1971 | 2 (6) | |
| Haramosh | 7,409 | 24,308 | 2,277 | Malubiting | 1958 | 4 (3) | |
| Diran | 7,266 | 23,839 | 1,325 | Malubiting | 1968 | 12 (8) |
[edit] See also
[edit] Further reading
Jerzy Wala, Orographical Sketch Map of the Karakoram, Swiss Foundation for Alpine Research, Zurich, 1990.
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