Istor-o-Nal, Mountain summit in Upper Chitral District, Pakistan.
Istor-o-Nal stands at 7,403 meters as the third highest peak in the Hindu Kush range, northeast of Tirich Mir across the Tirich Glacier.
The first ascent occurred on June 8, 1955, when Americans Joseph Murphy and Thomas Mutch, with Pakistani Major Ken Bankwala, reached the summit via west ridge.
The mountain's name derives from the Chitrali language, where Istor means horse, reflecting the local linguistic heritage of the Upper Chitral region.
The climbing season spans from June through September, with access beginning at Shagrom village, located 135 kilometers from Chitral Town.
The mountain crowns a massive formation containing eleven peaks above 7,000 meters, with two summits remaining unclimbed: North East Peak and East Peak.
Location: Upper Chitral District
Elevation above the sea: 7,403 m
GPS coordinates: 36.37729,71.89751
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
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