Diran
For other uses, see Diran (disambiguation).
| Diran | |
|---|---|
 Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp | |
| Elevation |
7,266 m (23,839 ft)[1] Ranked 93rd |
| Prominence | 1,325 m (4,347 ft)[1] |
| Location | |
  Diran Location in Pakistan | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Range | Karakoram |
| Coordinates | 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°ECoordinates: 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E[1] |
| 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.