Kanjut Sar
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Kanjut Sar | |
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Elevation | 7,760 metres (25,460 feet) Ranked 26th (11th in Pakistan) |
Location | Pakistan |
Range | Karakoram |
Prominence | 1,690 m |
Coordinates | |
First ascent | 1959 by Guido Monzino |
Easiest route | snow/ice climb |
Kanjut Sar is a mountain located in the Hispar Muztagh, a subrange of the Karakoram mountain range. 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 (25,460 feet).
- Kanjut Sar II, to the south east of I, at 6,831 metres.
Kanjut Sar I was first climbed in 1959 by Guido Monzino, member of an Italian expedition.