Diran

For other uses, see Diran (disambiguation).

Diran
Diran Peak from Rakaposhi Base Camp
Elevation	7,266 m (23,839 ft) [1] Ranked 93rd (58th in Pakistan)
Prominence	1,325 m (4,347 ft) [1]
Location
Diran Location in Pakistan
Location	Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Range	Karakoram
Coordinates	36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667Coordinates: 36°07′N 74°40′E / 36.117°N 74.667°E / 36.117; 74.667[1]
Climbing
First ascent	1968 by Rainer Goschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell
Easiest route	rock/snow/ice climb

Reflection of Diran (left, 7,266m) and Rakaposhi (right, 7,788m, peak not visible) from Tagafari base camp.

Diran is a mountain in the Karakoram range in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. This 7,266 metres (23,839 ft)^[2] pyramid shaped mountain lies to the east of Rakaposhi (7,788m).

Diran was first climbed in 1968 by three Austrians: Rainer Goeschl, Rudolph Pischinger and Hanns Schell. Earlier attempts by a German expedition in 1959 and an Australian expedition in 1964 were unsuccessful.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Diran" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 2 October 2011
2. ^ EverestNews.com - Diran Retrieved 2 October 2011

See also

• List of mountains in Pakistan
• List of highest mountains

External links

• ATP.com.pk Diran Page^{[dead link]}
• Diran Page
• EverestNews.com Diran Page
• Photos of Diran by Waqas Usman