Diran
Diran (Urdu: دیرن) is a mountain located within the Karakoram range in the Nagar Valley and Bagrot Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This mountain takes the form of a pyramid and stands at a height of 7,266 meters (23,839 feet). It is situated to the east of another notable peak, Rakaposhi, which reaches an elevation of 7,788 meters (25,551 feet).
| Diran | |
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| 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[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's challenging terrain and unpredictable weather have led to numerous mountaineering incidents and fatalities over the years, making it a formidable peak for climbers in Pakistan.
Diran was first climbed in 1968 by three Austrians: Rainer Goeschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell. Earlier attempts by a British expedition in 1958, a German expedition in 1959 and an Austrian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.[2][3]
Gallery
Reflection of Diran (left, 7,266m) and Rakaposhi (right, 7,788m, peak not visible) from Tagafari base camp
snow caped diran peak bagrote valley gilgit
night view of diran peak bagrote valley gilgit
References
- "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".
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