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| Simplified Chinese | 坎巨提峰 | ||
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Kanjut Sar (Urdu :کنجوتسر) is a mountain located between Shimshal Valley and Hisper Valley in the Karakoram mountain range. It is the 28th-highest mountain in the world. Kanjut is the native name of the Hunza valley while Sar means mountain peak in Burushaski. [2]
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Kanjut Sar consists of two peaks:
- Kanjut Sar I at 7,760 metres (25,459 ft).
- Kanjut Sar II,to the southeast of I,at 6,831 m (22,411 ft).
Kanjut Sar I was first climbed in 1959 by Camillo Pellissier,member of an Italian expedition directed by Guido Monzino. [3] From 4 to 6 August 1981,seven Japanese climbers of the same expedition climbed to the top. [4]
The first ascent of Kanjut Sar II was achieved by a Swiss team in 1985. [5] Expedition leader Toni Spirig,Ueli Stahel and Richie Ott finally carried it out in alpine style after several attempts . The climbers reached the summit on July 10. [6] The ascent route led over the north-west side.
On July 29,1990,a Dutch expedition made the second ascent of Kanjut Sar II in alpine style via the south face. [7] Expedition members were Peter Kok,Frank Schmidt,Franck van den Barselaer,Hendrik Freie and Pieter de Kam.
