Ladakh is a newly formed union territory of India. This northernmost part of India had some of the highest mountain peaks in the world. Many of them are unclimbed and some of them unnamed. A large number of peaks in Ladakh are still not open for climbing due to security reasons, as this region borders Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China in the North and East and Line Of Control (LOC) and The India–Pakistan AGPL Actual Ground Position Line. That divides current positions of Indian and Pakistani military posts and troops in the West.The fight for Siachen There are five major mountain range in Ladakh From South The Great Himalaya range, Zanskar range, Ladakh range, Pangong range and Karakoram range.

Highest major summits

Following is a list of highest peaks of Ladakh:

Name of the peak Altitude (meters) Mountain range (sub-range) River valley GlacierSaltoro Kangri7742 Karakoram (Saltoro range) Saltoro Valley Saser Kangri I 7672 Karakoram (Saser Muztagh) Shyok River, Nubra River Mamostong Kangri7516 Karakoram Saser Kangri II7513 Karakoram Saser Kangri III7495 Karakoram Teram Kangri I7462 Karakoram K-127428 Karakoram Saser Kangri IV7415 Karakoram Teram Kangri II7407 Karakoram Ghent Kangri7401 Karakoram Rimo I7385 Karakoram Teram Kangri III 7380 Karakoram Ghent Kangri 27343 Karakoram Saser Kangri V(Plateau peak)7287 Karakoram Apsarasas Kangri I7245 Karakoram Apsarasas Kangri II7239 Karakoram Rimo III7233 Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) Singhi Kangri 7207 Karakoram Rimo IV7169 Karakoram (Rimo Muztagh) Mt Hardinge7093 Chong Kumdan Ri I 7071 Sakang Peak 7040 Padmanabh 7030 Skyampoche Ri (Aq Tash) 7016 Chong Kumdan Ri II7004 Chamshen Kangri 6950 Mahashrung6940 Chhushku Kangri 6925 Apsarasas Kangri III6882 Thangman Kangri 6864 Terong Kangri 6863 La Yongma Ri 6826 Argan Kangri6789 Chumik6754 The Hawk 6754 Kangju Kangri 6725 Lungser Kangri6666 Chamser Kangri6622 Pyramid Peak 6470 Kury Kangri 6447 Chiling I 6349 Crane6330 Lharimo 6309

See also

Geography of Ladakh Tourism in Ladakh List of mountains in India List of mountain passes of India List of Indian states and territories by highest point

References