List of Ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush


This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks in the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and neighbouring ranges. The list includes 4 of the 14 8000m summits, all in the Karakoram, including the second highest mountain in the world, K2. There are a further 19 Ultras in the Karakoram and 5 in the Hindu Kush over 7,000m. The Ultras of the Himalayas lie to the south east and are listed separately. To the north are the Pamirs, and to the east the mountains of Tibet.
Despite their height, only 3 mountains are among the 100 most prominent mountains, K2, in 22nd place, Tirich Mir and Batura Sar. A further 3 are on the list of 125 most prominent mountains: Buni Zom ; Kuh-e Bandaka ; and Rakaposhi.

[Karakoram]

NoPeakCountryElevation Prominence Col
1K2 / 8,6144,0204594
2Batura Sar7,7953,1184677
3Rakaposhi7,7882,8184970
4Distaghil Sar7,8852,5255360
5Masherbrum7,8212,4575364
6Saser Kangri7,6722,3045368
7Haramosh Peak7,3972,2775120
8Karun Kuh6,9772,2404737
9Malubiting7,4532,1935260
10Saltoro Kangricontrolled by, disputed by 7,7422,1605582
11Gasherbrum I / 8,0802,1555925
12Surukwat Kangri6,7921,9954797
13K12controlled by, disputed by 7,4281,9785450
14K67,2821,9625320
15The Crown7,2951,9195376
16Baintha Brakk7,2851,8915394
17Mamostong Kangri7,5161,8035713
18Khunyang Chhish7,8521,7656087
19Kharchanai6,4361,7434693
20Muztagh Tower / 7,2761,7105566
21Teram Kangri / ;disputed by 7,4641,7035761
22Broad Peak / 8,0511,7016350
23Mazar Shan6,5421,6744868
24Kanjut Sar7,7601,6606100
25Chogolisa7,6681,6246044
26Bilchhar Dobani6,1431,6014542
27Kalmuk Kangri6,9521,6005352
28Durbin Kangri6,8241,5795245
29Kezhen Peak7,0381,5785460
30HP Marshakala Range5,8281,5644264
31Burnag Kangri6,8211,5295292
32Gasherbrum II / 8,0341,5236511

[Hindu Kush]

NoPeakCountryElevation Prominence Col
1Tirich Mir7,7063,9083798
2Kuh-e Bandaka6,8122,8343978
3HP Kuh-e Safad Khers5,3252,4702855
4Kuh-e Chuk Shakh5,4672,4443023
5Noshaq / 7,4922,0245468
6Saraghrar7,3401,9795370
7Kuh-e Fergardi5,0961,8503246
8Shayaz6,0261,7974229
9Point 51205,1201,7753345
10Kuh-e Shashgal6,2901,7584532
11Udren Zom7,1401,6205520
12Shah Dhar / 7,0381,5625476
13Lunkho e Dosare / 6,9011,5615340

South of the [Khyber Pass]

NoPeakCountryElevation Prominence Col
1Sikaram Sar / 4,7552,2952460
2HP Koh-i-Baba5,0482,1112937
3Obasta Tsukai3,4521,8131628
4Ras Koh3,0031,7971206
5Shah Tus Aqa Ghar4,8031,7343069
6Mizri Ghar3,1111,6181493
7Loe Nekan3,5751,5971985
8Kuh-e Soltan Saheb4,2701,5132757
9Kuh-e Sefid4,7501,5103240

[Hindu Raj]

NoPeakCountryElevation Prominence Col
1Buni Zom6,5422,8453697
2Koyo Zom6,8722,5624310
3Ghamubar Zom6,5182,1334385
4Chiantar Sar6,4161,8414575
5Shah Dok6,3201,8154505
6Thalo Zom6,0501,7994251
7Falak Sher5,9181,5584360