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This is a list of all the ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Karakoram , Hindu Kush and neighbouring ranges. The list includes 4 of the 14 8000m summits, all in the Karakoram, including the second highest mountain in the world, K2 . There are a further 19 Ultras in the Karakoram and 5 in the Hindu Kush over 7,000m. The ultras of the Himalayas lie to the south east and are listed separately. To the north are the Pamirs , and to the east the mountains of Tibet .
Despite their height, only 3 mountains are among the 100 most prominent mountains, K2, in 22nd place, Tirich Mir (30) and Batura Sar (77). Two more are on the list of 120 most prominent mountains : Buni Zom (117) and Kuh-e Bandaka (118).
K2 , Pakistan
Masherbrum (K1) , Pakistan Muztagh Tower , Pakistan
No
Peak
Country
Elevation (m)
Prominence (m)
Col (m)
1
K2
Pakistan / China ,
8,614
4,020
4594
2
Batura Sar
Pakistan ,
7,795
3,118
4677
3
Rakaposhi
Pakistan ,
7,788
2,818
4970
4
Distaghil Sar
Pakistan ,
7,885
2,525
5360
5
Masherbrum
Control by Pakistan ,
7,821
2,457
5364
6
Saser Kangri
Ladakh, India
7,672
2,304
5368
7
Haramosh Peak
Pakistan ,
7,397
2,277
5120
8
Karun Kuh
Pakistan ,
6,977
2,240
4737
9
Malubiting
Pakistan ,
7,453
2,193
5260
10
Saltoro Kangri
India
7,742
2,160
5582
11
Gasherbrum I
Pakistan / China ;
8,080
2,155
5925
12
Surukwat Kangri
China
6,792
1,995
4797
13
K12
India
7,428
1,978
5450
14
K6
Pakistan ,
7,282
1,962
5320
15
The Crown
China
7,295
1,919
5376
16
Baintha Brakk
Pakistan
7,285,
1,891
5394
17
Mamostong Kangri
India ,
7,516
1,803
5713
18
Khunyang Chhish
Pakistan ,
7,852
1,765
6087
19
Kharchanai
China
6,436
1,743
4693
20
Muztagh Tower
Pakistan / China
7,276
1,710
5566
21
Teram Kangri
India / China
7,464
1,703
5761
22
Broad Peak
Pakistan / China
8,051
1,701
6350
23
Mazar Shan
China
6,542
1,674
4868
24
Kanjut Sar
Pakistan ,
7,760
1,660
6100
25
Chogolisa
Pakistan ,
7,668
1,624
6044
26
Bilchhar Dobani
Pakistan ,
6,143
1,601
4542
27
Kalmuk Kangri
China
6,952
1,600
5352
28
Durbin Kangri
China
6,824
1,579
5245
29
Kezhen Peak
China
7,038
1,578
5460
30
HP Marshakala Range
Pakistan ,
5,828
1,564
4264
31
Burnag Kangri
China
6,821
1,529
5292
32
Gasherbrum II
Pakistan / China
8,034
1,523
6511
No
Peak
Country
Elevation (m)
Prominence (m)
Col (m)
1
Tirich Mir
Pakistan
7,706
3,908
3798
2
Kuh-e Bandaka
Afghanistan
6,812
2,834
3978
3
HP Kuh-e Safad Khers
Afghanistan
5,325
2,470
2855
4
Kuh-e Chuk Shakh
Afghanistan
5,467
2,444
3023
5
Noshaq
Afghanistan / Pakistan
7,492
2,024
5468
6
Saraghrar
Pakistan
7,340
1,979
5370
7
Kuh-e Fergardi
Afghanistan
5,096
1,850
3246
8
Shayaz
Pakistan
6,026
1,797
4229
9
Point 5120
Afghanistan
5,120
1,775
3345
10
Kuh-e Shashgal
Afghanistan
6,290
1,758
4532
11
Udren Zom
Pakistan
7,140
1,620
5520
12
Shah Dhar
Afghanistan / Pakistan
7,038
1,562
5476
13
Lunkho e Dosare
Afghanistan / Pakistan
6,901
1,561
5340
No
Peak
Country
Elevation (m)
Prominence (m)
Col (m)
1
Sikaram Sar
Afghanistan / Pakistan
4,755
2,295
2460
2
HP Koh-i-Baba
Afghanistan
5,048
2,111
2937
3
Obasta Tsukai
Pakistan
3,452
1,813
1628
4
Ras Koh
Pakistan
3,003
1,797
1206
5
Shah Tus Aqa Ghar
Afghanistan
4,803
1,734
3069
6
Mizri Ghar
Pakistan
3,111
1,618
1493
7
Loe Nekan
Pakistan
3,575
1,597
1985
8
Kuh-e Soltan Saheb
Afghanistan
4,270
1,513
2757
9
Kuh-e Sefid
Afghanistan
4,750
1,510
3240
Buni Zom , Pakistan
No
Peak
Country
Elevation (m)
Prominence (m)
Col (m)
1
Buni Zom
Pakistan
6,542
2,845
3697
2
Koyo Zom
Pakistan
6,872
2,562
4310
3
Ghamubar Zom
Pakistan
6,518
2,133
4385
4
Chiantar Sar
Pakistan
6,416
1,841
4575
5
Shah Dok
Pakistan
6,320
1,815
4505
6
Thalo Zom
Pakistan
6,050
1,799
4251
7
Falak Sher
Pakistan
5,918
1,558
4360