Diran

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).

Key Information

Diran
Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Highest point
Elevation	7,266 m (23,839 ft)[1] Ranked 93rd
Prominence	1,325 m (4,347 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Pakistan
Coordinates	36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667[1]
Naming
Native name	دیرن (Urdu)
Geography
Diran Location in Gilgit-Baltistan Show map of Pakistan Diran Diran (Gilgit Baltistan) Show map of Gilgit Baltistan
30km 19miles Pakistan India 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1     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
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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.^[3][4]

1. ^ ^{a b c} "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.

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