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Batura II
Legend：
1：K2,  2：Gasherbrum I, K5,  3：Broad Peak,  4：Gasherbrum II, K4,  5：Gasherbrum III, K3a,  6：Gasherbrum IV, K3,  7：Distaghil Sar,  8：Kunyang Chhish,  9：Masherbrum, K1,  10：Batura Sar, Batura I,  11：Rakaposhi,  12：Batura II,  13：Kanjut Sar,  14：Saltoro Kangri, K10,  15：Batura III,  16： Saser Kangri I, K22,  17：Chogolisa,  18：Shispare,  19：Trivor Sar,  20：Skyang Kangri,  21：Mamostong Kangri, K35,  22：Saser Kangri II,  23：Saser Kangri III,  24：Pumari Chhish,  25：Passu Sar,  26：Yukshin Gardan Sar,  27：Teram Kangri I,  28：Malubiting,  29：K12,  30：Sia Kangri,  31：Momhil Sar,  32：Skil Brum,  33：Haramosh Peak,  34：Ghent Kangri,  35：Ultar Sar,  36：Rimo massif,  37：Sherpi Kangri,  38：Yazghil Dome South,  39：Baltoro Kangri,  40：Crown Peak,  41：Baintha Brakk,  42：Yutmaru Sar,  43：K6,  44：Muztagh Tower,  45：Diran,  46：Apsarasas Kangri I,  47：Rimo III,  48：Gasherbrum V

 
Location in Gilgit-Baltistan
Highest pointElevation7,762 m (25,466 ft)Coordinates36°31′08″N 74°30′29″E / 36.51889°N 74.50806°E / 36.51889; 74.50806GeographyLocationGilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan.Parent rangeKarakoramClimbingFirst ascent2008 by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun
Batura II
Simplified Chinese巴托拉II峰
Transcriptions

Batura II (Urdu: بتورا ۲), also known as Hunza Kunji or Peak 31, is a 7,762-metre-high (25,466 ft) peak in the Batura Muztagh, which is the westernmost subrange of the Karakoram range. It was first ascended in 2008 by a South Korean duo from the University of Seoul Alpine Club consisting of Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.

Location

Batura II lies in the Batura Muztagh, which is a part of the Karakoram range, lying west of the Hunza River. The river curves around the southwest, west, and northwest sides of the Batura Muztagh. Batura Sar lies east to the peak, and along with Batura III, Batura IV, and other lower peaks, they form part of the Batura Wall.

First Ascent

The mountain was first ascended on August 11, 2008, by Kim Chang-ho and Choi Suk-mun.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Batura II". World Mountain Encyclopedia. PeakWare. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Batura II – Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering". Mountain Forecast. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. ^ Pae, Christine (2009). "Asia, Pakistan, Karakoram, Batura Muztagh, Batura II (7,762m), First Ascent". americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2017-12-31.


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