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Batura II

Coordinates: 36°31′08″N 74°30′29″E / 36.51889°N 74.50806°E / 36.51889; 74.50806
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Batura II
بتورا ۲
Batura II is located in Pakistan
Batura II
Batura II
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Batura II is located in Gilgit Baltistan
Batura II
Batura II
Batura II (Gilgit Baltistan)
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45km
30miles
Pakistan
China
Diran
45
Diran
Yutmaru Sar
Yutmaru Sar
Baintha Brakk
Baintha Brakk
Yazghil Dome South
Yazghil Dome South
Ultar, Ultar Peak, Ultar Sar
Ultar, Ultar Peak, Ultar Sar
Haramosh Peak
Haramosh Peak
Momhil Sar
Momhil Sar
Malubiting
Malubiting
Yukshin Gardan Sar
Yukshin Gardan Sar
Passu Sar
Passu Sar
Pumari Chhish
Pumari Chhish
Trivor Sar
Trivor Sar
Shispare or Shispare Sar
Shispare or Shispare Sar
Batura III
Batura III
Kanjut Sar
Kanjut Sar
Batura II
Batura II
Rakaposhi
Rakaposhi
Batura Sar, Batura I
Batura Sar, Batura I
Kunyang Chhish (Kunyang Kish, Khunyang Chhish, Khinyang Chhish)
8
Kunyang Chhish (Kunyang Kish, Khunyang Chhish, Khinyang Chhish)
Distaghil Sar
7
Distaghil Sar
The major peaks in Karakoram are rank identified by height.

Legend:
1:K22:Gasherbrum I, K53:Broad Peak4:Gasherbrum II, K45:Gasherbrum III, K3a6:Gasherbrum IV, K37:Distaghil Sar8:Kunyang Chhish9:Masherbrum, K110:Batura Sar, Batura I11:Rakaposhi12:Batura II13:Kanjut Sar14:Saltoro Kangri, K1015:Batura III16: Saser Kangri I, K2217:Chogolisa18:Shispare19:Trivor Sar20:Skyang Kangri21:Mamostong Kangri, K3522:Saser Kangri II23:Saser Kangri III24:Pumari Chhish25:Passu Sar26:Yukshin Gardan Sar27:Teram Kangri I28:Malubiting29:K1230:Sia Kangri31:Momhil Sar32:Skil Brum33:Haramosh Peak34:Ghent Kangri35:Ultar Sar36:Rimo massif37:Sherpi Kangri38:Yazghil Dome South39:Baltoro Kangri40:Crown Peak41:Baintha Brakk42:Yutmaru Sar43:K644:Muztagh Tower45:Diran46:Apsarasas Kangri I47:Rimo III48:Gasherbrum V

 
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Highest point
Elevation7,762 m (25,466 ft)[1]
Coordinates36°31′08″N 74°30′29″E / 36.51889°N 74.50806°E / 36.51889; 74.50806
Geography
LocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.
Parent rangeKarakoram
Climbing
First ascent2008 by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun
Batura II
Simplified Chinese巴托拉II峰
Transcriptions

Batura II (Urdu: بتورا ۲), also known as Hunza Kunji or Peak 31, is a 7,762-metre-high (25,466 ft) peak in the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range.[1][2] It was first ascended in 2008 by a South Korean duo from the University of Seoul Alpine Club consisting of Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.[3]

Location

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Batura II lies in the Batura Muztagh, which is a part of the Karakoram range, lying west of the Hunza River. The river curves around the southwest, west, and northwest sides of the Batura Muztagh. Batura Sar lies east to the peak, and along with Batura III, Batura IV, and other lower peaks, they form part of the Batura Wall.[1]

First Ascent

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The mountain was first ascended on August 11, 2008, by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Batura II". World Mountain Encyclopedia. PeakWare. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Batura II – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". Mountain Forecast. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ^ a b Pae, Christine (2009). "Asia, Pakistan, Karakoram, Batura Muztagh, Batura II (7,762m), First Ascent". americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2017-12-31.