List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and neighbouring ranges. The list includes 4 of the 14 8000m summits, all in the Karakoram, including the second highest mountain in the world, K2. There are a further 19 Ultras in the Karakoram and 5 in the Hindu Kush over 7,000m. The Ultras of the Himalayas lie to the south east and are listed separately. To the north are the Pamirs, and to the east the mountains of Tibet.
Despite their height, only 3 mountains are among the 100 most prominent mountains, K2, in 22nd place, Tirich Mir (30) and Batura Sar (77). A further 3 are on the list of 125 most prominent mountains: Buni Zom (117); Kuh-e Bandaka (118); and Rakaposhi (122).
Karakoram[]
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | K2 | ![]() ![]() |
8,614 | 4,020 | 4594 | |
2 | Batura Sar | ![]() |
7,795 | 3,118 | 4677 | |
3 | Rakaposhi | ![]() |
7,788 | 2,818 | 4970 | |
4 | Distaghil Sar | ![]() |
7,885 | 2,525 | 5360 | |
5 | Masherbrum | Control by ![]() disputed by |
7,821 | 2,457 | 5364 | |
6 | Saser Kangri | Ladakh,![]() |
7,672 | 2,304 | 5368 | |
7 | Haramosh Peak | ![]() |
7,397 | 2,277 | 5120 | |
8 | Karun Kuh | ![]() |
6,977 | 2,240 | 4737 | |
9 | Malubiting | ![]() |
7,453 | 2,193 | 5260 | |
10 | Saltoro Kangri | ![]() |
7,742 | 2,160 | 5582 | |
11 | Gasherbrum I | ![]() ![]() |
disputed bu ![]() |
8,080 | 2,155 | 5925 |
12 | ![]() |
6,792 | 1,995 | 4797 | ||
13 | K12 | ![]() |
7,428 | 1,978 | 5450 | |
14 | K6 | ![]() |
7,282 | 1,962 | 5320 | |
15 | The Crown | ![]() |
7,295 | 1,919 | 5376 | |
16 | Baintha Brakk | ![]() |
7,285 | 1,891 | 5394 | |
17 | Mamostong Kangri | ![]() |
7,516 | 1,803 | 5713 | |
18 | Khunyang Chhish | ![]() |
7,852 | 1,765 | 6087 | |
19 | ![]() |
6,436 | 1,743 | 4693 | ||
20 | Muztagh Tower | ![]() ![]() |
7,276 | 1,710 | 5566 | |
21 | Teram Kangri | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
7,464 | 1,703 | 5761 | |
22 | Broad Peak | ![]() ![]() |
8,051 | 1,701 | 6350 | |
23 | ![]() |
6,542 | 1,674 | 4868 | ||
24 | Kanjut Sar | ![]() |
7,760 | 1,660 | 6100 | |
25 | Chogolisa | ![]() |
7,668 | 1,624 | 6044 | |
26 | ![]() |
6,143 | 1,601 | 4542 | ||
27 | ![]() |
6,952 | 1,600 | 5352 | ||
28 | ![]() |
6,824 | 1,579 | 5245 | ||
29 | Kezhen Peak | ![]() |
7,038 | 1,578 | 5460 | |
30 | HP | ![]() |
5,828 | 1,564 | 4264 | |
31 | ![]() |
6,821 | 1,529 | 5292 | ||
32 | Gasherbrum II | ![]() ![]() |
8,034 | 1,523 | 6511 |
Hindu Kush[]
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Tirich Mir | ![]() |
7,706 | 3,908 | 3798 |
2 | Kuh-e Bandaka | ![]() |
6,812 | 2,834 | 3978 |
3 | HP | ![]() |
5,325 | 2,470 | 2855 |
4 | Kuh-e Chuk Shakh | ![]() |
5,467 | 2,444 | 3023 |
5 | Noshaq | ![]() ![]() |
7,492 | 2,024 | 5468 |
6 | Saraghrar | ![]() |
7,340 | 1,979 | 5370 |
7 | ![]() |
5,096 | 1,850 | 3246 | |
8 | Shayaz | ![]() |
6,026 | 1,797 | 4229 |
9 | ![]() |
5,120 | 1,775 | 3345 | |
10 | ![]() |
6,290 | 1,758 | 4532 | |
11 | Udren Zom | ![]() |
7,140 | 1,620 | 5520 |
12 | Shah Dhar | ![]() ![]() |
7,038 | 1,562 | 5476 |
13 | Lunkho e Dosare | ![]() ![]() |
6,901 | 1,561 | 5340 |
South of the Khyber Pass[]
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sikaram Sar | ![]() ![]() |
4,755 | 2,295 | 2460 |
2 | HP Koh-i-Baba | ![]() |
5,048 | 2,111 | 2937 |
3 | ![]() |
3,452 | 1,813 | 1628 | |
4 | Ras Koh | ![]() |
3,003 | 1,797 | 1206 |
5 | ![]() |
4,803 | 1,734 | 3069 | |
6 | Mizri Ghar | ![]() |
3,111 | 1,618 | 1493 |
7 | Loe Nekan | ![]() |
3,575 | 1,597 | 1985 |
8 | ![]() |
4,270 | 1,513 | 2757 | |
9 | Kuh-e Sefid | ![]() |
4,750 | 1,510 | 3240 |
Hindu Raj[]
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Buni Zom | ![]() |
6,542 | 2,845 | 3697 |
2 | Koyo Zom | ![]() |
6,872 | 2,562 | 4310 |
3 | Ghamubar Zom | ![]() |
6,518 | 2,133 | 4385 |
4 | ![]() |
6,416 | 1,841 | 4575 | |
5 | ![]() |
6,320 | 1,815 | 4505 | |
6 | ![]() |
6,050 | 1,799 | 4251 | |
7 | Falak Sher | ![]() |
5,918 | 1,558 | 4360 |
Sources[]
- Lists of mountains by prominence
- Himalayas
- Lists of mountains of Asia