List of ultras of the Himalayas

This is a list of all the ultra-prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in the Himalayas. Listed separately, to the west and north-west are the Karakoram and Hindu Kush Ultras, and while to the north-east and east are the ultras of Tibet. 9 of the 10 Himalayan 8,000m peaks are ultras (the exception is Lhotse), and there are a further 28 peaks over 7000m.

Kashmir/Punjab - Between Indus and Sutlej Rivers

Nanga Parbat, Pakistan
Manirang, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nanga Parbat  Pakistan 8,125 4,608 3517
2 Nun  India 7,135 2,404 4731
3 Shikar Beh  India 6,200 2,223 3977
4 Parbati Parbat  India 6,633 2,093 4540
5 Reo Purgyil  India /  China 6,816 1,978 4838
6 Sunset Peak  India 4,745 1,942 2803
7 Miranjani  Pakistan 2,981 1,911 1070
8 Gya  India /  China 6,794 1,910 4884
9 Dofana  Pakistan 5,940 1,875 4065
10 Point 5608  Pakistan /  India 5,608 1,850 3758
11 Manirang  India 6,593 1,727 4866
12 Point 5800  Pakistan 5,800 1,682 4118
13 Point 6086  India 6,086 1,618 4468
14 Bharanzar  India 6,574 1,606 4968
15 Mulkila  India 6,517 1,586 4931
16 Kolahoi  India 5,425 1,585 3840
17 Point 5971  India 5,971 1,566 4405
18 Junkor  Pakistan /  India 5,373 1,563 3810
19 Doda  India 6,573 1,504 5069

Garhwal&Kumaon[1]- Sutlej to Kali Rivers

Nanda Devi, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Nanda Devi  India 7,816 3,139 4677
2 Kamet  India 7,756 2,825 4931
3 Rangrik Rang  India 6,684 1,674 5010
4 Hathi Parbat  India 6,727 1,673 5054
5 Trisul  India 7,120 1,616 5504
6 Panchchuli  India 6,904 1,614 5290
7 Chaukhamba  India 7,138 1,594 5544
8 Nanda Kot  India 6,861 1,592 5269

Western Nepal/Tibet: Sharda River to Kali Gandaki River

Api, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Dhaulagiri  Nepal 8,167 3,357 4810
2 Gurla Mandhata  China 7,694 2,788 4906
3 Dhaulagiri II  Nepal 7,752 2,397 5355
4 Api  Nepal 7,132 2,040 5092
5 Kanjiroba  Nepal 6,883 1,870 5013
6 Saipal  Nepal 7,031 1,824 5207
7 Kubi Gangri  Nepal /  China 6,859 1,699 5160
8 Badi malika  Nepal 4,390 1,678 2712
9 Changla  Nepal /  China 6,721 1,657 5064
10 Bhalu Lek  Nepal 5,425 1,643 3782
11 Jethi Bahurani  Nepal 6,850 1,558 5292

The Kali Gandaki River is normally considered to mark the divide between the Western and Eastern Himalayas.

Central Nepal/Tibet: Kali Gandaki River to Arun River

Mount Everest, Nepal
Annapurna, Nepal
Makalu, Nepal
Manaslu, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Mount Everest  China /  Nepal[2] 8,848 8,848 0
2 Manaslu  Nepal 8,163 3,092 5071
3 Annapurna I  Nepal 8,091 2,984 5107
4 Shishapangma  China 8,027 2,897 5130
5 Annapurna II  Nepal 7,937 2,437 5500
6 Makalu  Nepal 8,485 2,378 6107
7 Yangra  Nepal 7,422 2,352 5070
8 Cho Oyu  Nepal 8,188 2,340 5848
9 Chamar  Nepal 7,165 2,061 5104
10 Labuche Kang  China 7,367 1,957 5410
11 Nemjung  Nepal 7,140 1,920 5220
12 Tsanglha Ri (Zang La)  China 6,495 1,712 4783
13 Himalchuli  Nepal 7,893 1,633 6260
14 Pangpoche  Nepal 6,620 1,622 4998
15 Gauri Sankar  Nepal 7,146 1,600 5546
16 Melungtse  China 7,181 1,551 5630
17 Langtang Lirung  Nepal 7,234 1,534 5700

Arun River to Bhutan border

Kangchenjunga, Nepal
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Kangchenjunga  Nepal /  India 8,586 3,922 4664
2 Pauhunri  India /  China 7,128 2,035 5093
3 Nyonno Ri  China 6,724 1,805 4919
4 Pandim  India 6,691 1,762 4929
5 Chomo Yummo  China /  India 6,829 1,559 5270

Bhutan to the Brahmaputra (Assam Himalaya)

Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan/China
Kangto East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Katoie Gyang/Kra Daadi East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Kawang Gyang/Khyarisatam East Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh, India
No Peak Country Elevation (m) Prominence (m) Col (m)
1 Namcha Barwa  China 7,782 4,106 3676
2 Gangkhar Puensum  Bhutan /  China 7,570 2,995 4575
3 Kangto  India /  China 7,060 2,195 4865
4 Noijin Kangsang  China 7,191 2,145 5046
5 Chomolhari  Bhutan /  China 7,326 2,077 5249
6 Yarla Shampo  China 6,636 1,805 4831
7 Tongshanjiabu  Bhutan /  China 7,207 1,757 5450
8 Nyegyi Kansang  India /  China 6,970 1,752 5295
9 Khyarisatam  India /  China 6,870
10 Point 5980  India /  China 5,980 1,747 4233
11 Tarlha Ri  China 6,777 1,697 5080
12 HP Dafla Range  India 3,776 1,684 2092
13 Point 5641  India /  China 5,641 1,681 3960
14 Kula Kangri  Bhutan /  China 7,553 1,669 5884
15 Tarka La  Bhutan 4,735 1,624 3111
16 Kazi Razi  China 6,505 1,561 4944
17 Point 6215  China 6,215 1,521 4694
18 Point 5840  China 5840 1,511 4329

References

  1. ^ "Kumaun Himalayas | mountains, India".
  2. ^ https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/world/

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