Shaigiri
| Shaigiri | ||
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| height | 6290 m | |
| location | Gilgit-Baltistan ( Pakistan ) | |
| Mountains | Nanga Parbat Group ( Western Himalayas ) | |
| Dominance | 10.68 km → Toshain I. | |
| Notch height | 980 m ↓ ( 5310 m ) | |
| Coordinates | 35 ° 5 '55 " N , 74 ° 32' 55" E | |
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| First ascent | 1988 by Barry Blanchard, Kevin Doyle and Ward Robinson | |
The Shaigiri is a mountain in western Himalayas in Pakistan's special territory Gilgit-Baltistan .
The 6290 m (according to other sources 6245 m ) high mountain is located in the south of the Nanga Parbat group . The Nanga Parbat is located 15.84 km north-northeast of the Shaigiri. The Southern Shaigirigletscher flows along the northern flank of the mountain the Rupalgletscher to. In the south is the Chuchuel Glacier and beyond it the 5860 m high Chiche Peak . 2.92 km north-northwest of Shaigiri rises the 5971 m high Schlagintweit Peak .
The first ascent of Shaigiri most likely took place in 1988 from the north side by Canadians Barry Blanchard, Kevin Doyle and Ward Robinson.
Web links
- Map and photos at himalaya-info.org