Saltoro Kangri

Saltoro Kangri reaches 7742 meters, making it the highest summit of the Saltoro Mountains within the Karakoram Range near Siachen Glacier.

The first successful ascent occurred on July 24, 1962, when Japanese climbers A. Saito, Y. Takamura, and Pakistani mountaineer R.A. Bashir reached the summit.

The mountain stands at the intersection of territorial claims between India and Pakistan, representing a significant geographical marker in the Siachen conflict.

Climbers require special permits and advanced mountaineering skills to access the peak due to military restrictions and extreme weather conditions.

The mountain features twin summits connected by a saddle, with its main peak ranking as the thirty-first highest mountain worldwide.

Location: Kashmir

Elevation above the sea: 7,742 m

GPS coordinates: 35.39956,76.84733

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:44