Karka (mountain)
| Karka | ||
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| height | 6222 m | |
| location | Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Ghizer in Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Hinduraj | |
| Dominance | 4.59 km → Chiantar Sar | |
| Notch height | 892 m ↓ ( 5330 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 36 ° 41 '59 " N , 73 ° 51' 15" E | |
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| First ascent | August 2007 by an Italian expedition | |
The Karka (also Koh-i-Karkamuzh ) is a mountain in the extreme northeast of the Hinduraj Mountains in Pakistan .
location
The Karka is located on the border of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the special territory of Gilgit-Baltistan . The mountain has a height of 6222 m . It is located on the south side of the Chiantar Glacier , which flows west to the Yarkhun . The glaciated southern slope is drained south to the Karambar River. A mountain ridge leads to the 6416 m high 4.59 km northeast of Chiantar Sar .
Ascent history
An Italian expedition managed the first ascent of the Karka on its northeast side (ED +) between August 12 and 14, 2007.
Individual evidence
- ^ Dougald MacDonald: Asia, Pakistan, Hindu Raj, Karka and Six Other Peaks in and near the Chhantir Valley . American Alpine Journal, 2008, vol. 50.