Tirich Mir
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| Tirich Mir | |
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 Tirich Mir summit at night | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,708 m (25,289 ft) Ranked 33rd |
| Prominence | 3,908 m (12,822 ft)[1] Ranked 30th |
| Isolation | 239 km (149 mi)  |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 36°15′15″N 71°50′36″E / 36.25417°N 71.84333°ECoordinates: 36°15′15″N 71°50′36″E / 36.25417°N 71.84333°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ترچ میر |
| Geography | |
  Tirich Mir Location in Pakistan | |
| Location | Chitral District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Parent range | Hindu Kush |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | A. Næss, P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and T. Streather in 1950 |
| Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice |
Tirich Mir (also spelled Terich Mir, Terichmir and Turch Mir) is the highest mountain of the Hindu Kush range, and the highest mountain in the world outside of the Himalayas–Karakoram range. It is located in the Chitral District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The first recorded ascent of the mountain was on 21 July 1950 by a Norwegian expedition consisting of Arne Næss, P. Kvernberg, H. Berg, and Tony Streather.[2] Tirich Mir overlooks the town of Chitral, and can be easily seen from the main bazaar. It is the closest mountain to Aconcagua which is higher than Aconcagua, and thus determines Aconcagua's topographic isolation.[3]
The last village situated in Chitral District before the mountain begins is the village of Tirich.[citation needed] This valley begins at Soorwaht, where Tirich River meets Torkhow River from the west, up to Shagrom—the last permanent settlement of the valley. From that point onwards, there are summertime grazing pastures and shepherd huts leading up to the snout of the lower Tirich glacier, which goes further up to Tirich Concordia, where glaciers from seven sub-valleys slide down and join at the Concordia glacial confluence.[citation needed]
It is believed the origin of the name Tirich Mir is "King of Tirich" as Tirich is the name of a side valley of the Mulkhow valley of Chitral which leads up to Tirich Mir. An alternative etymology derives this name from the Wakhi language. In Wakhi, trich means shadow or darkness and mir means king, so Tirich Mir means king of darkness. It could have gotten this name as it creates long shadows on the Wakhan side of its face.[citation needed]
Climate[]
The weather station 4,245 m (13,927 ft) above sea level lies in the Tundra climate/Alpine climate (ET) zone according to Köppen Climate Classification. On this specific altitude (4,245 m or 13,927 ft asl) we find moderately cold winters and cool summers generally above freezing. Annual mean temperature is −5.25 °C (22.55 °F), which puts the station well inside the range of continuous permafrost. The average temperature in the coldest month of January is −17.5 °C (0.5 °F) and the two hottest months of July and August have mean temperatures of 6.5 °C (43.7 °F). Average low temperatures range from −23 °C (−9 °F) in January to 0 °C (32 °F) in July and August.
| hideClimate data for Tirich Mir (4,235 m asl) Averages (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −12 (10) |
−11 (12) |
−7 (19) |
−2 (28) |
3.0 (37.4) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
13.0 (55.4) |
9.0 (48.2) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−6 (21) |
−10 (14) |
−0.08 (31.86) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.5 (0.5) |
−16 (3) |
−12 (10) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−4 (25) |
−10 (14) |
−15 (5) |
−5.25 (22.55) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −23 (−9) |
−21 (−6) |
−17 (1) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (21) |
−2 (28) |
0.0 (32.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−8 (18) |
−14 (7) |
−20 (−4) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
| Source: Meteoblue[4] | |||||||||||||
See also[]
- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
- List of mountains in Pakistan
- List of highest mountains
- List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Afghanistan and Pakistan Ultra-Prominence". peaklist.org. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ^ "NORWEGIAN EXPEDITION TO TIRICH MIR, 1950 : Himalayan Journal vol.16/5". www.himalayanclub.org.
- ^ "Isolation for Aconcagua - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Meteoblue".
Books[]
- Keay, John, "The Gilgit Game": The Explorers of the Western Himalayas, 1865-95, Oxford University Press, 1985, ISBN 0-19-577466-3
- Robertson, Sir George Scott, The Kafirs of the Hindukush, Oxford University Press, (1896, OUP edition 1986), ISBN 0-19-577127-3
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