Diran

Mountain in Karakoram range, Pakistan
Diran is located in Pakistan
Diran
Diran
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Diran is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Diran
Diran
Diran (Gilgit Baltistan)
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LocationGilgit-Baltistan, PakistanParent rangeKarakoramClimbingFirst ascent1968 by Rainer Goschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns SchellEasiest routeRock/snow/ice climb

Diran (Urdu: دیرن) is a mountain in the Karakoram range in Nagar 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 German expedition in 1959 and an Austrian expedition in 1964 had been unsuccessful.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Diran". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  2. ^ "The Mountains of Pakistan: Diran Peak". EverestNews.com. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  3. ^ "AAC Publications - Asia, Pakistan, Minapin or Diran".

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