Diran

Diran
Diran
	Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Highest point
Elevation	7,266 m (23,839 ft); Ranked 93rd
Prominence	1,325 m (4,347 ft)
Coordinates	36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E
Naming
Native name	دیرن (Urdu)
Geography
	Diran Location in Gilgit-Baltistan Diran Diran (Gilgit Baltistan)
	45km; 30miles Pakistan 45 42 41 38 35 33 31 28 26 25 24 19 18 15 13 12 11 10 8 7 The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height.; Legend：; 1：K2, 2：Gasherbrum I, K5, 3：Broad Peak, 4：Gasherbrum II, K4, 5：Gasherbrum III, K3a, 6：Gasherbrum IV, K3, 7：Distaghil Sar, 8：Kunyang Chhish, 9：Masherbrum, K1, 10：Batura Sar, Batura I, 11：Rakaposhi, 12：Batura II, 13：Kanjut Sar, 14：Saltoro Kangri, K10, 15：Batura III, 16： Saser Kangri I, K22, 17：Chogolisa, 18：Shispare, 19：Trivor Sar, 20：Skyang Kangri, 21：Mamostong Kangri, K35, 22：Saser Kangri II, 23：Saser Kangri III, 24：Pumari Chhish, 25：Passu Sar, 26：Yukshin Gardan Sar, 27：Teram Kangri I, 28：Malubiting, 29：K12, 30：Sia Kangri, 31：Momhil Sar, 32：Skil Brum, 33：Haramosh Peak, 34：Ghent Kangri, 35：Ultar Sar, 36：Rimo massif, 37：Sherpi Kangri, 38：Yazghil Dome South, 39：Baltoro Kangri, 40：Crown Peak, 41：Baintha Brakk, 42：Yutmaru Sar, 43：K6, 44：Muztagh Tower, 45：Diran, 46：Apsarasas Kangri I, 47：Rimo III, 48：Gasherbrum V ; Location in 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 in the Karakoram range in Bagrot 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 British expedition in 1958,^[2] a German expedition in 1959, and an Austrian expedition in 1964 had been unsuccessful.^[3]^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
^ Inouye, Shigeharu (2000). "The Story of an Ice Axe" (PDF). Alpine Journal. 105: 190. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
^ "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Minapin or Diran".

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[pb-1] "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.

[2] Inouye, Shigeharu (2000). "The Story of an Ice Axe" (PDF). Alpine Journal. 105: 190. Retrieved 28 August 2024.

[3] "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.

[4] "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Minapin or Diran".

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