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Diran is located in the Rakaposhi-Haramosh Range in the western karkarm. Viewed from the Hunza Valley, Diran is a gentle pyramid and is considered to be the second easiest 7000m peak in the Karakoram after Spantik, although it has a reputation for avalanches. The Karakoram Highway runs up the Hunza Valley and gives easy access to the mountain.
The first attempt on Diran was from Hunza, up the north face and west ridge. Two climbers disappeared high on the mountain. Two more expeditions failed before the mountain was first climbed by Austrians Rainer Goschl, Rudolf Pischinger and Hanns Schell in 1968 by the north face route. This route has since been climbed by a number of expeditions, more expeditions have failed and a fair number of climbers have died.
Doug Scott’s team made the first alpine-style ascent of Diran in 1985. Another alpine-style ascent was made in 1989, without using porters to base camp.
Diran got a second route in 1993 when the northeast ridge was climbed and in 1996 the mountain was climbed from the south.
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FeaturedThe Miar Chhish ( English Miar Peak ) is a mountain in the Western Karakorum in the Pakistani Special Territory Gilgit-Baltistan Read more...
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Rakaposhi (7788m) is one of the most beautiful peak and the world�s 29th highest mountain. It dominates the horizon and watches over the Karakoram Highway as you travel from Gilgit to Hunza. The peak is surrounded by famous glaciers and valleys like Bagrot, Minapin and Jaglot. There are several approaches to Rakaposhi. Its Northwestern Peak (6858m) was first reached by Campbell Read more...
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FeaturedRakaposhi (Urdu: راکاپوشی), is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan It is situated in the middle of Nagar Valley Nagar District and Danyore and Bagrote valley approximately 100 km (62 mi) north of the capital city Gilgit of the semi autonomous Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Rakaposhi means “Snow Covered” in the local language. Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani (“Mother of Mist” or “Mother of Clouds”). It is ranked 27th highest in the world. The Read more...
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