Batura II
| Batura II | |
|---|---|
| بتورا ۲ | |
  Batura II Location in Gilgit-Baltistan | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,762 m (25,466 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°31′08″N 74°30′29″E / 36.51889°N 74.50806°ECoordinates: 36°31′08″N 74°30′29″E / 36.51889°N 74.50806°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. |
| Parent range | Karakoram |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 2008 by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun |
Batura II (Urdu: بتورا ۲), also known as Hunza Kunji or Peak 31, is a 7,762-metre-high (25,466 ft) peak in the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range.[1][2] It was first ascended in 2008 by a South Korean duo from the University of Seoul Alpine Club consisting of Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.[3]
Location[]
Batura II lies in the Batura Muztagh, which is a part of the Karakoram range, lying west of the Hunza River. The river curves around the southwest, west, and northwest sides of the Batura Muztagh. Batura Sar lies east to the peak, and along with Batura III, , and other lower peaks, they form part of the Batura Wall.[1]
First Ascent[]
The mountain was first ascended on August 11, 2008, by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Batura II". World Mountain Encyclopedia. PeakWare. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Batura II – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". Mountain Forecast. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ a b Pae, Christine (2009). "Asia, Pakistan, Karakoram, Batura Muztagh, Batura II (7,762m), First Ascent". americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2017-12-31.
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