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Diran

Diran 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).

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Diran
Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Highest point
Elevation7,266 m (23,839 ft)1
Ranked 93rd
Prominence1,325 m (4,347 ft)1
ListingMountains of Pakistan
Coordinates36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.6671
Naming
Native nameدیرن (Urdu)
Geography
Diran
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
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Diran
Diran (Gilgit Baltistan)
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Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent1968 by Rainer Goschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell
Easiest routeRock/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).

The first ascent of Diran was in 1968, in alpine-style climbing by three Austrian mountaineers: 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, driven back by bad weather, deep snow and avalanches.34

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References

References

  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. "Minapin or Diran". American Alpine Journal. 14 (2). American Alpine Club: 476. 1965. Retrieved 2025-06-26.