List of ultras of the Karakoram and Hindu Kush

This is a list of all the ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) 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 (30) and Batura Sar (77). Two more are on the list of 120 most prominent mountains: Buni Zom (117) and Kuh-e Bandaka (118).

Karakoram

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)1K2 / ,8,6144,02045942Batura Sar,7,7953,11846773Rakaposhi,7,7882,81849704Distaghil Sar,7,8852,52553605MasherbrumControl by ,7,8212,45753646Saser KangriLadakh,7,6722,30453687Haramosh Peak,7,3972,27751208Karun Kuh,6,9772,24047379Malubiting,7,4532,193526010Saltoro Kangri7,7422,160558211Gasherbrum I / ;8,0802,155592512Surukwat Kangri6,7921,995479713K127,4281,978545014K6,7,2821,962532015The Crown7,2951,919537616Baintha Brakk7,285,1,891539417Mamostong Kangri,7,5161,803571318Khunyang Chhish,7,8521,765608719Kharchanai6,4361,743469320Muztagh Tower / 7,2761,710556621Teram Kangri / 7,4641,703576122Broad Peak / 8,0511,701635023Mazar Shan6,5421,674486824Kanjut Sar,7,7601,660610025Chogolisa,7,6681,624604426Bilchhar Dobani,6,1431,601454227Kalmuk Kangri6,9521,600535228Durbin Kangri6,8241,579524529Kezhen Peak7,0381,578546030HP Marshakala Range,5,8281,564426431Burnag Kangri6,8211,529529232Gasherbrum II / 8,0341,5236511

Hindu Kush

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)1Tirich Mir7,7063,90837982Kuh-e Bandaka6,8122,83439783HP Kuh-e Safad Khers5,3252,47028554Kuh-e Chuk Shakh5,4672,44430235Noshaq / 7,4922,02454686Saraghrar7,3401,97953707Kuh-e Fergardi5,0961,85032468Shayaz6,0261,79742299Point 51205,1201,775334510Kuh-e Shashgal6,2901,758453211Udren Zom7,1401,620552012Shah Dhar / 7,0381,562547613Lunkho e Dosare / 6,9011,5615340

South of the Khyber Pass

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)1Sikaram Sar / 4,7552,29524602HP Koh-i-Baba5,0482,11129373Obasta Tsukai3,4521,81316284Ras Koh3,0031,79712065Shah Tus Aqa Ghar4,8031,73430696Mizri Ghar3,1111,61814937Loe Nekan3,5751,59719858Kuh-e Soltan Saheb4,2701,51327579Kuh-e Sefid4,7501,5103240

Hindu Raj

NoPeakCountryElevation (m)Prominence (m)Col (m)1Buni Zom6,5422,84536972Koyo Zom6,8722,56243103Ghamubar Zom6,5182,13343854Chiantar Sar6,4161,84145755Shah Dok6,3201,81545056Thalo Zom6,0501,79942517Falak Sher5,9181,5584360

Sources Afghanistan & Pakistan Karakoram etc Map