| 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[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | دیرن (Urdu) |
| Geography | |
  Diran Location in Gilgit-Baltistan  Diran Diran (Gilgit Baltistan) | |
| 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 (Urdu: دیرن) is a mountain located within the Karakoram range in Nagar Valley, 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 Austrian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.[2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ↑ "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
- ↑ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Minapin or Diran".
External links
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