Kruksum
| Kruksum | ||
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| height | 6617 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Baltoro Muztagh ( Karakoram ) | |
| Dominance | 6.5 km → Biale | |
| Notch height | 847 m ↓ ( 5770 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 48 '43 " N , 76 ° 10' 1" E | |
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The Kruksum is a 6617 m high mountain in the western Baltoro Muztagh in the Karakoram .
The Kruksum is located east of the 5704 m high Sarpo Laggo pass . The Dung Glacier has its nutrient area on the southern slope of the Kruksum. The main peak of the Kruksum is in Pakistan. A mountain ridge leads to the north summit ( ⊙ ) , located 0.9 km to the north, 6600 m high . From there, the mountain ridge leads 1.94 km to the east to the 6544 m high east summit ( ⊙ ). The two secondary peaks are located on the watershed between Shaksgam and Indus on the border between Pakistan and the Shaksgam Valley annexed by the People's Republic of China . The Sarpo Laggo Glacier flows on the northern slope of the two secondary peaks . The west side of the main and north peaks is drained by the Trango glacier .
Web links
- Kruksum on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Kruksum-North Peak, China / Pakistan on Peakbagger.com (English)
- Kruksum-East Peak, China / Pakistan on Peakbagger.com (English)